How much water is enough?

SuperheroSadie · July 2016

So after moving from NH to TX, I've had a few dehydration scares! Last night was the worst. I walked maybe 25 minutes in 90 degree heat, after drinking a full bottle of water, and by the time I got back to my apartment I was a mess. I was dizzy, slightly disoriented, flushed, and felt pretty 'float-y' in the head. My boyfriend made me sit in the a/c with a bottle of water and that paired with a good night of sleep is the only thing that got me feeling better.

On top of that, I realized that I hadn't drank any plain water before that night... just energy drinks/coffee/etc.

So! With my newfound quest for dehydration (so I don't.. you know.. die..) how much water do you guys think is 'enough'. 32 ounces a day? 64? So much that I literally can't leave the bathroom?

Give me a baseline if you can

fsunole13 · July 2016

I have always been told that it depends on weight, how much you exercise, and the climate. Here's some info from WebMD below. I hope this helps!

“It depends on your size and weight, and also on your activity level and where you live,” Nessler says. “In general, you should try to drink between half an ounce and an ounce of water for each pound you weigh, every day.” For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, that would be 75 to 150 ounces of water a day. If you’re living in a hot climate and exercising a lot, you’d be on the higher end of that range; if you’re in a cooler climate and mostly sedentary, you’d need less.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/water-for-weight-loss-diet?page=2

Annamarie3404 · July 2016

SuperheroSadie wrote: »

So after moving from NH to TX, I've had a few dehydration scares! Last night was the worst. I walked maybe 25 minutes in 90 degree heat, after drinking a full bottle of water, and by the time I got back to my apartment I was a mess. I was dizzy, slightly disoriented, flushed, and felt pretty 'float-y' in the head. My boyfriend made me sit in the a/c with a bottle of water and that paired with a good night of sleep is the only thing that got me feeling better.

On top of that, I realized that I hadn't drank any plain water before that night... just energy drinks/coffee/etc.

So! With my newfound quest for dehydration (so I don't.. you know.. die..) how much water do you guys think is 'enough'. 32 ounces a day? 64? So much that I literally can't leave the bathroom?

Give me a baseline if you can

I generally drink about 100-120 oz/day. If it's hot, it's more than that.

mallory_2014 · July 2016

A guide that many use is the colour of your pee. Clear to very pale yellow is what you are looking for. The darker it is, the more dehydrated you are. Of course this can change with some medications/vitamins though.

If you are more active or are in warmer climates, you would need more.

It could also be diet if you are not consuming enough calories throughout the day.

gatorsong · July 2016

It could also be your body not knowing how to adapt to the new climate. Go with what others have said above, try upping your water intake a bit and see if that helps your workout. Good luck!

MelaniaTrump · July 2016

As long as your urine is pale yellow. You are ok.
You should be able to "read a pretend newspaper" at the bottom of the toilet.
Dark yellow, brownish, or cloudy is a sign you need more water.
High sodium foods make dehydration even worse !
I drink 1 glass a 1/2 hour before every meal (I think it makes me eat less). I also drink a glass in between meals.

sunnybeaches105 · July 2016

Somewhere north of fainting and yet south of peeing every 30 minutes

ericatoday · July 2016

8 cups a day or 64 oz is average of what you need. Especially in the heat and beung active. I live in california where i run a 5k in 105* heat and bring a 32oz bottle of water with me that i drink. I drink around 10-12 cups of water a day

jennyjla · July 2016

There is no magic number.. you dink water until you can see thru your pee.
However on a deeper level if the muscle tissue is lacking the proper nutrition that they need in order to hold hydration such as natural occurring sodium (not the crap found in a can) magnesium potassium Electralites then the body ....the muscle tissue will not actually be able to hold the hydration from just plain water (im dyslexic so please for give my typing) this is when things like coconut water come into play or eatin item such as or similar to green peppers mangos pineapple bananas keep in mind however when purchasing coconut water that you do some research as many coconut water is including Coco vital one of the most known is pretty much glorified water as it so over processed it needs to be flavored to actually taste good we're other brands such as C2O (which I'm still in the process of researching) actually taste like popping a straw into a legit coconut are not so over processed.. or just grab a coconut and drink from it

How much water is enough?

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