Water...how much

Angelamu77
Angelamu77 Posts: 39
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So how much water should a person drink a day?

SOme say weight in oz and others say 8 glasses...

I find that I drink about 2-3 liters a day + 12 oz diet dr pepper and sometimes some unsweet tea. If I drink anything other than water I drink the same oz that it was in water on top of my 'normal' water intake....oh and I make myself drink at least 24 oz of water before I get my can of diet dr pepper.....lol

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  • Katiemarie4488
    Katiemarie4488 Posts: 242 Member
    Minimum of 8.... 8 oz glasses (64 oz)
    But, I try to follow half my body weight in oz's
  • RNewton4269
    RNewton4269 Posts: 663 Member
    I try to get in my 8 - 8 oz glasses of water a day. Sometimes I get more than that. But that is the goal I reach for.
  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
    For me 8 cups of water IS my weight in oz (well, close). 8 cups=64 oz. I am 60 kg so pretty darn close. I usually drink about 15-20 glasses (120-160 oz).
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    There's no set amount of water. 8 8 oz glasses is a myth...a generic number meant to encourage people to adequately hydrate themselves.

    Use your sense of thirst and overall sense of well-being. Choose water the majority of time when you're thirsty and you'll be fine.
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    Bump
  • Caperfae
    Caperfae Posts: 433
    I drink a minimum of 2 liters per day and that's about 66 oz. or so. Sometimes I try to drink more than that.
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    Being that it has been 100+ degrees in Texas for the last couple of months, I try to drink a gallon (128 ounces) a day . Normally, a minimum of 2 liters a day is sufficient enough for me --- depending on activity levels.
  • SoCalSwimmerDude
    SoCalSwimmerDude Posts: 509 Member
    If you're drinking 2-3 liters, then you're drinking about 8-12 glasses of 8oz a day... which is fine. I drink well over a gallon a day (16 x 8oz glasses) and its not forced. Stick to what you're doing and I'm sure you'll be fine :)
  • Angelamu77
    Angelamu77 Posts: 39
    :-) Thanks. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't drinking too much/little. It has been easier to drink more since I am in the Texas heat this summer!
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