water!

unfortunately, YES!

the rule of thumb (just in case you didn't know it) is half your body weight in ounces is what you should be drinking every day!!

Great! I am a coffe/tea drinker and never looked at it this way... I always feel bad because I don't drink a lot of water at the end of the day when entering my totals.

I'm not a fan of cold water really. I'll drink it, but I tend to drink it in one go, a pint at a time rather than sip it.

I LOVE drinking hot water though. I used one herbal teabag and just fill my teapot up until the tea bag dies, and sip it all evening

Need to get me some lemons too.

I thought I had to drink 8 cups of plain water.. I spent a month weaning myself onto plain water as I didn't like it originally.. lol!

I'm up to about 6 glasses water and 2 tea to make 8.

My Maths is crap what is half of 160lb in ounces? I can't even remember how many ounces in a pound!... many years since I went to a Maths class... lol!

the rule of thumb (just in case you didn't know it) is half your body weight in ounces is what you should be drinking every day!!

Can you explain how to do the math please? The way I understand it,, I weigh 268,, so this mean 268 divided by 2 equals 134, therfore it's 134 oz of water? GULP,, that's almost 17 cups of water,, Did I do the math right? 17 cups seem too way much for me, more than twice then suggested.

I don't have a half gallon pitcher.. I have bottled water Evian 1.5L bottles, if I drink one of those a day is that about the same?

Your body requires pure water. Your immune system will have to fight hard just to get the little percentage of water in coffee, tea, etc.

Water plays a big part in losing fat. Notice, I didn't say weight, because fat loss and scale weight loss is not the same thing.

Do you know what helps get rid of water retention? Water. Coffee, sofa water, etc. will not get rid of water retention.

Some people don't like plain water. They have flavored water. Another thing that can help people drink water. Drink a glass of water with ice and add some lemons to it.

I strive to drink a half of gallon to a gallon of water a day. I love water. Do I drink other things? Yes. I don't drink soda water though. I like to drink 100% juices, especially apple juice. I drink diet Lipton green tea, and not it's, not because I'm on a diet, because I don't diet or believe in diets.

Your body requires pure water. Your immune system will have to fight hard just to get the little percentage of water in coffee, tea, etc.

Actually coffee, tea, etc. are MOSTLY water.

Exactly. Research has shown that the diuretic effect of caffeine is far, FAR outweighed by the water content of the drink, and better yet, the more you consume the better your body gets at extracting the water, to the point where it's practically the same as drinking neat water.

Just out of interest, you mention the "little percentage of water in coffee, tea, etc". If the water in those drinks is a little percentage, what do you think makes up the bulk of the percentage?!

Exactly. Research has shown that the diuretic effect of caffeine is far, FAR outweighed by the water content of the drink, and better yet, the more you consume the better your body gets at extracting the water, to the point where it's practically the same as drinking neat water.

Just out of interest, you mention the "little percentage of water in coffee, tea, etc". If the water in those drinks is a little percentage, what do you think makes up the bulk of the percentage?!

What color will a person's urine be if all they drink is coffee, tea, etc. all day long?

Pure water makes a person urine clear. If a person's urine is yellow, they aren't drinking enough water.

Actually coffee, tea, etc. are MOSTLY water.

Coffee, tea, etc. aren't 100% water. It's only a percentage of water.

Yes, you're right. It's about 99%. As i said earlier, what do you think makes up the rest of the % if water is only a little % of it?

I drink about 2 liters of water a day, trying for 4 which is how much I used to drink. I love water, ice water...I hardly drink anything else. Water is one of those things that has no calories and is necessary for your body to function. I wouldn't count soda or juice or milk as your "water" consumption but tea and coffee are ok.

Drinking it because you like it? Great! Go for it!

You may not "count" soda or juice, but you body will, and still gets water from it

Yes, you're right. It's about 99%. As i said earlier, what do you think makes up the rest of the % if water is only a little % of it?

Coffee, soda water, etc. is not water and they will not make a person's urine clear. Only pure water will do this.

Some people may see coffee, tea, soda water as being water, but I don't. If they are water, then Gumbo, Soup, Stew, etc. are water too. I should be able to drink 8 glasses of gumbo or soup juice and count that as my daily water intake.

I only drink tea pretty much most days. My urine is clear. I never, ever drink pure water. So i am living proof that any fluid will hydrate you and make your urine clear if you drink enough. You may not see those things as water, but your body will extract the water from it, thus hydrating you. Soup has water in it, and as such you will get some hydration from it too.

You could only drink fruit smoothies, and remain perfectly hydrated.

You seem to be missing the point between "pure water" and "fluid". Your body extracts the water from any fluid you drink, and from any food that has a water content.

Coffee, soda water, etc. is not water and they will not make a person's urine clear. Only pure water will do this.

I rarely drink straight water and, like HMonster, my urine is clear.

Some people may see coffee, tea, soda water as being water, but I don't. If they are water, then Gumbo, Soup, Stew, etc. are water too. I should be able to drink 8 glasses of gumbo or soup juice and count that as my daily water intake.

Gumbo, soup and stew ARE made up of water!

Yes, you're right. It's about 99%. As i said earlier, what do you think makes up the rest of the % if water is only a little % of it?

Coffee, soda water, etc. is not water and they will not make a person's urine clear. Only pure water will do this.

Some people may see coffee, tea, soda water as being water, but I don't. If they are water, then Gumbo, Soup, Stew, etc. are water too. I should be able to drink 8 glasses of gumbo or soup juice and count that as my daily water intake.

Wrong.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/drinking-enough-water-topic-overview

And an extract from that article:

Do you have to drink only water to stay hydrated?
All liquids help you stay hydrated. Water is usually the best choice, because it’s free (if you’re drinking tap water) and has no sugar or calories. But most healthy people can get enough fluid through the beverages they consume every day. These can include water, fruit juices, coffee, sodas, iced tea, and other drinks.

Experts say that it's not true that beverages that have caffeine-such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks-always dehydrate you. Healthy people who consume moderate amounts of caffeine don't lose more fluid than people who don't have any caffeine.1 A moderate amount of caffeine is about 200 to 300 milligrams a day. That's about two to four 8-ounce cups of coffee.

I only drink tea pretty much most days. My urine is clear. I never, ever drink pure water. So i am living proof that any fluid will hydrate you and make your urine clear if you drink enough. You may not see those things as water, but your body will extract the water from it, thus hydrating you. Soup has water in it, and as such you will get some hydration from it too.

You could only drink fruit smoothies, and remain perfectly hydrated.

You seem to be missing the point between "pure water" and "fluid". Your body extracts the water from any fluid you drink, and from any food that has a water content.

A person's body will pull water for anything that has water in it. But, their immune system will work harder to get that water than it would regular water. I know the difference between water and other liquids.

I drink a lot of water. I love water. My urine come out clear like water.

Well as if you hadn't made enough false and foolish posts in this thread you now further exacerbate it by showing us you have no clue how your body functions. Your immune system has nothing to do with absorbing water and therefore does NOT work harder to pull water.

Also I hate to burst your "purity" bubble, but any water you're drinking whether tap, bottled, filtered or distilled is not pure either.

Instead of mindlessly arguing with the many folks who've quite obviously done far more to educate themselves on this topic than you have, maybe you should listen up. You might just actually learn something.

Yours truly,
Intechpc
"haven't drank an ounce of pure water in years and yet still peeing clear"