We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Is it possible to drink too much water

ldr624
ldr624 Posts: 36
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,

I drink over a gallon of water a day and my friends keep telling me that it is too much. Is it really possible to retain the daily water that I drink?

Replies

  • mdcroft
    mdcroft Posts: 37 Member
    Hello!

    One gallon per day is 128 ounces, or about 4 liters. I wouldn't worry about that being too much, and water retention is based on sodium intake (not water intake--in fact drinking water prevents you from retaining it), but if you're worried here's a link to a calculator that will tell you how much you need based on weight/activity/climate...

    http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm
  • hamton
    hamton Posts: 245
    Yeah, it is possible to drink too much water. I wouldn't worry about water retention. I'd worry more about Water Intoxication. 1 gallon is fine, but if you approach 2 gallons, you're in the danger zone.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
    Hi,

    I drink over a gallon of water a day and my friends keep telling me that it is too much. Is it really possible to retain the daily water that I drink?

    As long as you are not drinking a gallon in one sitting and it is spread throughout the day, it will not harm you in any way. There is such a thing as too much water if you are drinking it all at one time but you are fine.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories