A gallon a day

I will join you. I usually do not have a problem drinking up to and over a gallon a day, but two three times a year, I seem to have difficulty taking in more than 60 - 90 ozs daily. I don't know what that's about. This past week I've been improving on my intake. This challenge could help me stay on track. Thank you @latoyadwilliams98 for posting this timely challenge! I'll report tonight, so far today it's not going well

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

I support all efforts to drink more water, and want to share this.

I weigh 174lbs and was told by my doctors to drink at least 2 quarts a day, but not more than 3 quarts. Something about washing out the minerals. I used to drink a gallon happily.Took me a little while to decrease it. Next time you see your docs, you could check. Of course, in hot weather or exercising more, drink more water!!

That makes sense on a normal reduced calorie plan. I'm doing intermittent fasting and keto. I have to replace electrolytes everyday.

72 ounces and its 8pm. Its not looking promising, but I still have some vitamins to take which is always good for 32 ounces.

I came up short but I got in 98 oz. That's a new high for me. I did get up three times last night, that's only one more than usual for me.
I like tiabirdie56 am on intermittent fasting with keto. Just started 2 days ago and getting all the vegetables in is my biggest concern (potassium replacement)
I bought lemons today to help with the water intake not even half way through my water today, been out most of the day. Yesterday I drank most of the water at room temperature I can't say that made it any better. Any tips would be helpful. How did everyone else do?

GMgetsfit wrote: »

I came up short but I got in 98 oz. That's a new high for me. I did get up three times last night, that's only one more than usual for me.
I like tiabirdie56 am on intermittent fasting with keto. Just started 2 days ago and getting all the vegetables in is my biggest concern (potassium replacement)
I bought lemons today to help with the water intake not even half way through my water today, been out most of the day. Yesterday I drank most of the water at room temperature I can't say that made it any better. Any tips would be helpful. How did everyone else do?

>GMgetsfit, I've been on keto for 2 months, but after 3 weeks I began adding a few more vegetables to my diet. I can eat up to 5 cups of leafy greens and a 1/2 cup cooked vegetable without going over my net carbs or kicking me out of ketosis. You just have to add them in gradually and see how it affects you.

For added potassium, initially, I was using 1 tsp of cream of tartar in 16 ozs of water daily. One tsp of cream of tartar has 495mg of potassium. Now I make an electrolyte drink of 1/6 tsp pink salt, 1/6 tsp nu-salt, 5 sprays of ingestible magnesium oil and 5 drops of liquid msm.

I usually drink one half gallon of water before I break my fast. 16 ozs upon waking and 16 ozs every hour until 12 or 1pm or until I feel hungry. Then I drink another 64 ozs throughout the day. Fresh lemon juice helps a lot (carbs though) when water drinking becomes difficult for me, also sparkling waters, like Perrier and LA Croix.

Send me a friend request if you'd like. I have opened my diary to friends. Maybe you can gain some insight that would be helpful to you.

4/13 98ozs
4/14 84 ozs
4/15 90 ozs
todays the day I feel it !

@tiabirdie56 I'm impressed, I want to do it like you
I'm going to the store today I'll get sparkling water, and nu-salt
did you get ingestable mag. spray and msm (whatever that is ...lol) from the health food store I'm sure they can educate me on msm.
I'm going to try your water drinking pattern and sending a friend request.
Today it the day!
Thanks for sharing I didn't even add my lemon juice to my food dairy... oops

Water

4/13 - 96 ozs
4/14 -128 ozs
4/15 - 91 ozs - started very late
4/16 - 128 ozs

Water
4/16 - 64ozs I had to have gone to the bathroom 5 times this night
4/17 - 98 oz

Id love to join but US gallon and UK gallon are different measures haha

UK gallon is 4.5 litres and US gallon is 3.5 litres

I will comment in litres if that's ok?

04/16 - 2500ml /2.5 litres
04/17 - 1500ml /1.5 litres

04/18 188 oz +

And I'm running to the loo all day!

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

Tracie_Lord wrote: »

UK gallon is 4.5 litres and US gallon is 3.5 litres

I will comment in litres if that's ok?

04/16 - 2500ml /2.5 litres
04/17 - 1500ml /1.5 litres

Tracie_Lord, I'm certain that is just fine. This does bring to mind the fact that the members on MFP are from around the world and measurements vary.

A UK gallon puts a US gallon to shame! Lol I definitely could NOT drink 4 liters every day, but I have gotten close on occasion.

hahaha it's strange isn't it

always feels strange to me that how much cheaper fuel seems in the states and although it is definitely cheaper than in UK there also the fact of the measurement variations hahaha


04/16 - 2500ml / 2.5 litres
04/17 - 1500ml / 1.5 litres
04/18 - 2000ml / 2.0 litres = up 1lb today too which is really strange as been bang on

04/16 - 2500ml / 2.5 litres
04/17 - 1500ml / 1.5 litres
04/18 - 2000ml / 2.0 litres = up 1lb today too which is really strange as been bang on
04/19 - 3000ml / 3.0 litres = up another pound today and I don't understand at all as water, exercise and calories bang on

I already do.

GOWAD - gallon of water daily. I chug water, everyday to satiate and slack my thirst, thus my food intake is lower, I find.

And when want something sweet? I drink seltzer water, lemon juice concentrate, and stevie extract for a zero calorie Sprite.

•Water•

4/13 - 96 ozs
4/14 - 128 ozs
4/15 - 91 ozs
4/16 - 128 ozs
4/17 - 128 ozs
4/18 - 128 ozs
4/19 - 128 ozs
4/20 - 128 ozs - Ugh, I posted this, came upstairs and left my last cup of water downstairs. Whyyyyy, lol. I need it too. My throat always seems extra dry after I brush my teeth. Back downstairs I go.