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Water intake

littletiger972000
littletiger972000 Posts: 159
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
How does everyone count there water in take? I just had some McDonalds sweet tea and wondered if that counted toward my 64 oz of water, or should I just count "plain" water? :) Thanks!

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  • littletiger972000
    littletiger972000 Posts: 159
    How does everyone count there water in take? I just had some McDonalds sweet tea and wondered if that counted toward my 64 oz of water, or should I just count "plain" water? :) Thanks!
  • TRLTAMPA
    TRLTAMPA Posts: 824
    sorry, just plain water..... nothing with caffeine or sugar allowed
  • littletiger972000
    littletiger972000 Posts: 159
    Oh boo! Ok, I had heard from other people that it would count or I wouldn't have had it! :grumble:
  • TRLTAMPA
    TRLTAMPA Posts: 824
    it's a lot better than soda, but if it's sweetened....sorry
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
    Yeah, I would have said okay to regular tea, but sweat tea probably has over 100 calories in it so you need to log it with your foods.
  • cmdelux
    cmdelux Posts: 27
    You should only count plain water toward your water intake. Drinks with sweeteners or flavors added shouldn't count - your body has to work more to break those down and use the actual water content in them.

    Try buying a washable cup with a lid to reuse or disposable 8 oz plastic cups for at home, and keep that as your "water cup" - measure how much it holds and then just keep track of how many of those cups you drink. If cost doesn't matter to you - bottled water is an even easier way to keep track (though it's not great for the environment and it IS pricey).
  • SHOPPINGDIVA
    SHOPPINGDIVA Posts: 139
    hey everyone! i was just reading the answers to her question, what about if you fill a large cup with water and ice and use a little crystal light? thats what ive been doing and i drink about four large cups a day.........does that count against me?
  • AugustBaby1973
    AugustBaby1973 Posts: 144
    From what I've read about water, if you drink something that has a composite of over 90% water, then you can count it. Your body processes drink mix, caffeine and other additives just as other foods, vitamins and minerals. If you're drinking a cola or tea, it's primarily water. Your body is still using the water portion to help transport oxygen through your blood cells.

    P.S---adding flavored mixes to your water does not count against you! :heart:
  • SHOPPINGDIVA
    SHOPPINGDIVA Posts: 139
    yay! thanks for the info!
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    I just count plain ole H2O.

    I don't even count my green tea. That is just a bonus. :drinker:
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    From what I've read about water, if you drink something that has a composite of over 90% water, then you can count it. Your body processes drink mix, caffeine and other additives just as other foods, vitamins and minerals. If you're drinking a cola or tea, it's primarily water. Your body is still using the water portion to help transport oxygen through your blood cells.

    P.S---adding flavored mixes to your water does not count against you! :heart:

    I may have mis-read that, but I really don't think you should count sodas as water intake. From what I understand, soda actually DE-hydrates you. :huh:
  • SHOPPINGDIVA
    SHOPPINGDIVA Posts: 139
    thanks so much i was hoping i didnt blow it all this time i have a huge glass with water and ice and i just sprinkle enough crystal light for flavor.
  • porka29
    porka29 Posts: 868 Member
    I have been counting crystal light for bf as water. I'm a convert, started with Crystal Light (haven't had a soda since 1/16) and now I have two 32 oz bottles to drink and then I have water at the gym.....then Crystal Light with dinner......who would've thought?:drinker:
  • sarabear
    sarabear Posts: 864
    From what I've read about water, if you drink something that has a composite of over 90% water, then you can count it. Your body processes drink mix, caffeine and other additives just as other foods, vitamins and minerals. If you're drinking a cola or tea, it's primarily water. Your body is still using the water portion to help transport oxygen through your blood cells.

    P.S---adding flavored mixes to your water does not count against you! :heart:

    I may have mis-read that, but I really don't think you should count sodas as water intake. From what I understand, soda actually DE-hydrates you. :huh:

    That's what I thought. I do the same, drink all the H2O w/o anything added, then my tea or coffee is just added h2o
  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
    What about orange juice?
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