How much water do you drink a day &

diamondigrl · July 2011

On MFP is it done by 8oz increments they equal a cup, Just wondering!

bcattoes · July 2011

I don't drink the same amount each day nor do I track it. I have a big glass on my desk at work and drink 2-3 of those each day (20-something oz I think). Then I usually have a bottle of water after Zumba (12 oz, I think). I usually drink wine in the evenings and sometimes have a small glass of water during that time if I drink very much, since wine can be fairly dehydrating.

stefraab · July 2011

a LOT.
I say I drink 8 to 10 "cups" but each of my cups is at least 1.5. I just drink it all day at work in my tall glass.

Dornroschen · July 2011

I try to drink at least half my body weight in ounces of water every day, but I generally go way over.

Goal - 230 Pounds = 115 ounces or 14 to 15 8oz glasses.

I usually hit 16 to 18 - especially on week days (if I'm at work, the more I have to go up the stairs to pee the less I work, lol), and days that I have a big work out.

vbennett7 · July 2011

My goal is 8 glasses of ice water . I don't always reach it. I was told by a personal trainer that you can lose 20 pounds in a year just by doing that change. Adding packets to bottled water doesn't count. It has to be plain water. If you drink anything else, you should drink more water to equal the other fluid you consumed. Ice water makes you burn more calories.

sassysunflower · July 2011

I drink at least 12- 8oz. glasses a day. 4 glasses by 10:00 am, another 4 glasses by 3:00 pm, 4 glasses while working out at the gym, and if I can stomach any more, I drink a little bit more or 8 oz. of caffeine free diet Coke. I am a teacher, so my usual classroom routine, helps me stay on track.

OneFitMom_ · July 2011

I drink between 18-20, 8 oz glasses a day.

VelvetKey · July 2011

I think right now I average about 5 cups a day. I drink a glass of water with my vitamins in the morning and while I'm at work I have a 32-oz. water bottle that I can fill up and I try to get through the whole thing.

If I've recently gone shopping though, I might have a 33-oz. bottle of the Clear American flavored water from Wal-mart. I find those much easier (and faster) to go through than plain water.

I was up to at least 8 cups a day, but I was so thirsty all the time that I let it slip down to a more tolerable level. Now I'm working my way back up, slowly.

scantrll · July 2011

I second the drinking 1/2 your body weight. I actually drink a little bit more than that, but that's because my water bottle is 26 oz. I try and drink 4 of the throughout the day, so I drink 104oz a day. I currently weight 206.8 so it pretty close.

I do still have a diet caffeine free soda 1 or 2 times a day, but that's it.

MOM2RYAN · July 2011

I know that I don't drink enough - that is something I am really going to start working on!

bcattoes · July 2011

My goal is 8 glasses of ice water . I don't always reach it. I was told by a personal trainer that you can lose 20 pounds in a year just by doing that change. Adding packets to bottled water doesn't count. It has to be plain water. If you drink anything else, you should drink more water to equal the other fluid you consumed. Ice water makes you burn more calories.

Any iced drink makes you burn a few extra calories. The calories come from your body warming the cold liquid. It doesn't have to be plain water. Even an ice cold beer will do that, though of course the beer will add more calories that you burn warming it.

kathyhull · July 2011

I have a 20 oz old Diet Coke bottle at my desk that gets filled as soon as I come in to work, again right before lunch and again right ater. Then I try to get a couple more cups of water in at home afte I get there. And, I try to down a whole bottle at the gym on the days I work out. Added benefit - many trips to the lady's room add steps to my pedometer!!

LoveMy3Boys · July 2011

I assumed MFP water arrow thing goes by 8 oz cups.

I drink minimum 8, 8 oz a day. I try to drink more but sometimes its hard to drink the minimum if I am on the go... I am in the bathroom every 15 minutes and with two little kids with me all the time I can't do quick bathroom breaks

Ohsixoh8 · July 2011

i drink as much as i can.

jayb0ne · July 2011

My glass at work is 250ml so about 8.5 oz. I aim for 20 glasses or 5 litres a day. I don't always manage them all but I usually get at least 14.

I treat myself to a coffee at 3 litres (12 glasses).

tacticalhippie · July 2011

I try for at least 10 "cups" or 80 oz.
When I drink a 20 oz bottle of water at work, I only list 2 cups (16 oz) so I know I get extra.

I lose track of my water drinking at work sometimes.
My boss just bought a brita water thingie so I don't have to use as many bottles of water.

marquesajen · July 2011

I count it by 8oz. I drink out of a big 24oz. cup at work, so if it's a third empty I mark down 1 cup, etc..

photorific · July 2011

It goes by 8 oz cups, yes. I average about 30 cups/day - but have been as low as 20 and as high as 40...

Atlantique · July 2011

Between 12 and 15 most days.

It's really easy to drink that much if you work out and it's been really hot here lately as well. I learned the hard way when I lived down south that if you don't stay really well hydrated 24 hours a day, your workouts will suffer bigtime.

calliope_music · July 2011

12-15 cups on average.

TortugaRachel · July 2011

I try to estimate it as best I can when I log my food, but I carry around a water bottle with me everywhere. The bottle is marked for 8oz increments but some days I lose track because I just drink it because I like it.

I almost always do at least 6 MFP cups, more often than not it's more. I've found having that bottle with me just makes me want to keep drinking more water.

HollyTsiaussis · July 2011

I usually drink between six and ten eight-ounce glasses of water per day.

bcattoes · July 2011

I don't drink the same amount each day nor do I track it. I have a big glass on my desk at work and drink 2-3 of those with tea each day (20-something oz I think). Then I usually have a bottle of water after Zumba (12 oz, I think). I usually drink wine in the evenings and sometimes have a small glass of water during that time if I drink very much, since wine can be fairly dehydrating.

arw060310 · July 2011

I don't track my water on MFP. I have two separate gallon sized jugs I fill with water each day and drink those. I drink at least 2 gallons per day =]

phinners · July 2011

I dont think I drink anywhere near enough! But I do try to take in plenty of fluids, usually in the form of tea, juice, milk etc. I dont believe it has to be water and water only, all fluids count. I think I probably take in around 1L, and I would guess this to be mostly tea.

skinnybearlyndsay · July 2011

I usually drink 20-24 cups a day. Sometimes more. I use one of the 3 cup water bottles by Contigo and usually have one bottle before work, 3-4 while at work, then 1-2 in the evening.

Jennwith2ns · July 2011

10-12 cups a day.. my goal is around 100 ounces of water a day.

darklord48 · July 2011

I have a mas (beer mug from Oktoberfest) that I drink water from, which holds over a liter, I drink 2-3 of those each day at work, which puts me over the 8 cups of water a day. Whatever I drink at home is just a bonus.