Question for all of you major water drinkers...

I carry around a gallon of water with me everywhere I go.

I use Brita water filter pitcher and fill up 4 16-ounce tervis tumblers at the start of each day. I fill them to the top and drink a bit off the top and add ice. Generally I will drink 8-10 glasses. I usually stop logging after 8 though. Sometimes I allow myself one diet 7-up a day. The only time I drank 16 glasses of water was when I was fasting for the day for our holiday dinner and I had prime rib and because I really hadnt had anything with that much salt, by the time I got through that nite I had downed 16 glasses.

I think 8 is plenty unless you are really dehydrated.

I have craved ice cold water since I was pregnant and now 12 years later I still do... It's not hard for me to drink water... I usually go through at least a gallon and sometimes gallon and a half of water a day..... I am not diabetic... I don't force it... I just drink...

Well after you drink 3 of your tumblers you already have 9 cups down! A cup is only 8 oz. You're doing great!

I can't speak for everyone but I drink about a gallon a day. That's 128oz./8oz = 16cups

That's just drinking. That does not include fruits, veggies or anything else that has water content. Keep those in mind too.

I've always loved water. I drink it like, well, water. I prefer it over soda, alcohol, etc so it's not hard for me. Also, you have to take into account any tea, coffee, or ANY beverage really. It all contains water. If you look at it that way hitting 12-16 cups isn't all that hard.

Don't stress about it - if you've replaced the 'bad' drinks with water and you're not feeling run down from dehydration then I wouldn't worry about it.

I've read that the 8 glasses/day is only for the "average size" person. In general, you should drink as many ounces of water as your weight in pounds divided in half (e.g., a 260 lb person should drink 130 fl. oz. or 130/8 = 16.25 "glasses" of water a day). Sorry, I don't have a link to provide for this. However, I also agree with @meakins19 who mentioned that both your weight and the amount of exercise that you get should be taken into consideration.

ditto

I have always heard to divide your weight in half too.

It is interesting how many people think you can drink too much water. I have been told by my doctor to drink as many as I can cuz of my weight being 335 at the time. I probably can't drink the amount of 168 oz of water. Anyways thats my third 2 cents in this message board. I think I better stop while I'm ahead. LOL

I have several 50 cl bottles. As 8 oz is approximately 25 cl or 250 ml each bottle contains two glasses. I aim to drink 10 bottles a day translating to 20 glasses. I tend to fill the bottles up from the tap and leave them on the counter at room temperature in this cold weather. I do like cold water but in this weather room temperature is fine. As long as it is not warm it is fine.

I don't know if you need more water or not, how you are feeling, etc, but you wanted to hear from major water drinkers, and that I am.

I hated water growing up, started drinking it in college (having a water bottle helped), and now drink it all the time, never worrying about the exact amount. Most days on MFP I estimate based on did I seem to drink a lot today or was it a light day? I have measured a few times this year to know where about I should estimate. For me, a typical workout day is 18-22 cups. A heavy day I put at 26, a light day is 14-16.

How do I do it? I have a 24 oz water bottle that I drink from throughout the day. I also poured a "glass" at home, then poured that into a measuring cup to see what it actually is (16oz). I also take medications 2x daily, so there is another two cups. I drink my water cool, but not cold. If it is cold, I can't drink it as quickly. I tend to gulp, not sip. So I will pour a 16 oz glass at home when I walk in the door and gulp it all down at once.

Is it too much water? Not for me. I get thirsty, my throat gets dry, I get headaches if I am low on my water for the day (i.e. out running errands all morning without drinking).

Is it all I drink? Nope. I like coffee, tea, milk, chocolate milk, beer, wine, liquor. Is it mostly what I drink? Yes.

Do I pee a lot? I think my bladder has adjusted. I don't pee any more often than other people, but I think I hold more in my bladder than others. Do I have to get up in the middle of the night to pee? Yeah, I typically do once. Sometimes more if I am having trouble sleeping (and then I get another glass of water. Haha).

I think it has become habit for me, and my body has adjusted to it. Now less water than what I am used to makes me feel dehydrated, but on the plus side, a little extra sodium doesn't make me retain water.

A good rule of thumb is to consume half of your weight in ounces.

For example:
If you weight 150, you should be drinking 75oz of water a day.

I have a Nalgene that holds 32oz of water. I"ll have at least 2.5 at work. Some people count their tea, I personally don't.

I had a hard time with water for a while. I now carry a 20 oz bottle and force myself to drink at least four a day. It was hard for a day or two, but now if I don't get my 100 oz, I feel dehydrated and thirsty. The only other thing I drink is 12 oz of coffee in the morning with milk. I feel much better with all the hydration going on!

i have a gigantic brita pitcher beside me so i just automatically pour into my cup when it's almost empty. i go through about 4 pitchers a day if i'm just sitting at a table, so it's not very hard for me to go crazy with the water. people say you're good if your urine is almost clear, it means the toxins have been flushed out for the moment!

I subscribe to the idea that we need just about a half-ounce of water per pound of body weight (1 ounce per kilo, but that gets messy, too)...

I carry my water with me, in 1 quart bottles. I take two with me to work, and then have the third in the evening at home.

Water is important.

I have water for my breakfast. Up to 32 oz / 1 litre. I can feel the water hydrating my body. It feels great. I'll postpone food intake until the water has hydrated me fully.

I have a 32 Oz bottle. I try to drink 3 at work and then I may have a couple of glasses after work.