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EASY NEW CHALLENGE!

jennajava
jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
edited October 5 in Social Groups
We're young, vivacious, and have a lot going on. I think we need realistic challenges we can meet.

For ONE WEEK, commit to drinking a gallon of water a day. Already doing it? A gallon and a half? Metric? Use liters or whatever it is. (I'm a writing teacher, not math.)

1. We will begin tomorrow, and continue through next Friday, Nov. 18.
2. Comment here and let us know you're participating.
3. For fun, let's post our start weight and end weight to see if it has any effect on it.
4. Check in here DAILY and let us know how you are doing.

This will be a wonderful way to flush toxins from your system.

Thanks to our group member, MaManeenCal, for suggesting this.

****STAY TUNED for a Thanksgiving Day ONLY Challenge.***
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  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    My start weight: 142.6 lbs.
  • marlacarie
    marlacarie Posts: 9
    Start weight: 160.6

    :)
  • ChangingAshleyForLife
    ChangingAshleyForLife Posts: 53
    start weight 212.2
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    starting weight is 142.0

    Let's get this party started...umm, I mean, let's get this water drank!
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    LOL! This will be a piece of cake.
  • MaManeenCal
    MaManeenCal Posts: 142 Member
    Starting weight 199.5
  • JoJo_fat2fab
    JoJo_fat2fab Posts: 297 Member
    Well I can't weigh-in today 'cause my DH hid the scale, I'm only allowed to see it every Monday lol, I think he hid it in the car because I turned this house upside-down and I can't find it...... Anyways... As of Monday I was 256 :-(

    Water, Water, Water here we come!
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
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    ignorant. :) What's a DH?
  • JoJo_fat2fab
    JoJo_fat2fab Posts: 297 Member
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    ignorant. :) What's a DH?

    Dear Husband lol
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    bahahaha oh. i should probably call mine that when i want to call him something else...
  • JoJo_fat2fab
    JoJo_fat2fab Posts: 297 Member
    hehe :laugh:
  • erialsea
    erialsea Posts: 23 Member
    starting weight 184.2
  • JLervold86
    JLervold86 Posts: 93 Member
    Starting weight: 129.2
  • JLervold86
    JLervold86 Posts: 93 Member
    Oh and I just did the math...that's 16 8oz glasses a day....my nalgene is about to get a workout!
  • Melissa_Suzanne
    Melissa_Suzanne Posts: 75 Member
    154.4

    Question and im being totally honest but is this even healthy?? I have to drink 16 cups when the average amount recomened is 8 (depening on weight) :S I dont want to hurt myself.
  • sara819
    sara819 Posts: 48 Member
    I'm in on this one! Today I was 136.0
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    Whoooooo! I'm in! :smile: Just got a brand new Brita water filter, perfect timing, haha!

    Current weight: 193
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    154.4

    Question and im being totally honest but is this even healthy?? I have to drink 16 cups when the average amount recomened is 8 (depening on weight) :S I dont want to hurt myself.

    It absolutely is. MFP recommends "8 cups," but it means 8 glasses of 8 oz.

    "It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!

    The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition. "

    http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

    Hope this helps! If you notice you feel funny, or something, though, we certainly won't bash you for quitting.
  • ano4867
    ano4867 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm totally in! My current weight is: 170lb
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
    My starting weight is 147lb at the moment I rarely reach my 8 glasses lol
  • ahsongbird
    ahsongbird Posts: 712 Member
    I will try this , I'll weigh in tomorrow morning :)
  • mommy2squish
    mommy2squish Posts: 126 Member
    My starting weight is 173!
  • RachelSRoach1
    RachelSRoach1 Posts: 435 Member
    Starting weight= 243.2
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    Start today; start strong!!!
  • DimplesInProgress
    DimplesInProgress Posts: 149 Member
    starting Weight for me is 226!
  • EmmyBee
    EmmyBee Posts: 54 Member
    I'm in! My starting weight is 177!
  • Melissa_Suzanne
    Melissa_Suzanne Posts: 75 Member
    I got to 14cups yesterday and I have never drank so much water in my life, I think I had to go to the bathroom every half hour haha!
  • MaManeenCal
    MaManeenCal Posts: 142 Member
    Haha, you'll get used to it! the water you drink often, the less you'll go!
  • dawsonsmom
    dawsonsmom Posts: 9
    starting weight 144
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    I got to 14cups yesterday and I have never drank so much water in my life, I think I had to go to the bathroom every half hour haha!

    I got to 16 but boy did I go a lot too!!! I lost ONE POUND already! That is nuts!!! I wonder if it will keep working that well or slack off towards the end of the week...?
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