8 glasses of water a day?

captaincharisma24
captaincharisma24 Posts: 155
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
Do we really need to drink that much? Really...really?
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  • scottc561
    scottc561 Posts: 329 Member
    Do we really need to drink that much? Really...really?

    I drink 16 cups of water per day at least (1gallon) and thats in the winter. So yes even if your sedentary you should at least drink 64 imo.
  • junyr
    junyr Posts: 416 Member
    Nope, you don't HAVE to do anything.
  • mindylee413
    mindylee413 Posts: 1
    That is what they recommend. I find that if I drink more water, then I eat less. I try to drink at least 10 glasses of water a day. If I want a snack at work, I grab my cup instead and try that. If I need a little flavor, I try to chew some gum while I drink it.
  • captaincharisma24
    captaincharisma24 Posts: 155
    That is a lot of water. You won't get sick from drinking that much?
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    Yes. Dehydration is often mistaken for hunger and water helps flush out toxins. Water is essential to good health.
  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    No.. You don't have to.... But you need it.

    I just recently learned that our brain needs the 8 glasses of water a day to function properly. The human brain is about 80% water, so though 8 glasses is recommended for health, it's needed for the health of our brains too.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Do we really need to drink that much? Really...really?

    Only if you're thirsty. Drink when you are thirsty, stop when you aren't. It's simple.

    Drinking more water than you need doesn't do anything positive for you, the body just eliminates, so it's just a waste.

    Everything you drink hydrates you, and the food you eat hydrates, also. People just like to over complicate things.
  • Mnata
    Mnata Posts: 35 Member
    I've heard that you need at least eight glasses worth of water a day, but that part of it comes from the food you eat and all beverages you drink, not just straight water. I figure, when I get to the point I take a drink and have to hit the restroom a few minutes later, I'm adequately hydrated.
  • Elizabeth_M
    Elizabeth_M Posts: 562 Member
    That is a lot of water. You won't get sick from drinking that much?

    lol, oh yes, you can get sick from drinking THAT much water.



    Um, no. I think you'll be ok with 8 glasses. :)
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    I always say everything in moderation, with only 3 exceptions:

    1-water
    2-women
    3-walleye
  • scottc561
    scottc561 Posts: 329 Member
    That is a lot of water. You won't get sick from drinking that much?

    Lol no, I think I read the normal healthy human body can handle like 10 gallons of water per day or more, I cant remember the exact number. So no 64fl oz is not alot. As far as me I drink water all thoughout the day so 1 gallon is not to bad, ya if i tried to down it in one hour Id be hurting. Even at that amount of water after my workouts at nite i feel dehydrated. As the other guy said, you dont have to do anything, its up to you if you want to be healthy and drinking enough water is part of being healthy imo.
  • tmoyer1209
    tmoyer1209 Posts: 213 Member
    The more I drink water, the more I crave. I feel more energetic, healthy, my skin looks better, I have less headaches. Try it for a week, what do you stand to lose?
  • captaincharisma24
    captaincharisma24 Posts: 155
    informative yet funny advice. ahh what a good day.
  • determined2lose89
    determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
    Try to get your 8 glasses of water. It really depends what size glass you're drinking from. My glass holds 500ml and I fill it 5-7 times a day.
  • captaincharisma24
    captaincharisma24 Posts: 155
    I will try it. It just never seems like I would normally consume that much. Thanks for all the helpful advice.
  • annameier8706
    annameier8706 Posts: 417 Member
    I typically drink anywehre from 90-120oz of WATER a day, no including any other beverage I may consume.
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    I drink between 10 and 12, but keep in mind it does not all have to be pure water, I drink unsweetened tea, some mio in my water, read the Mayo Clinic piece on water. it is 9 cups of fluid. One caveat is coffee is a diuretic so it pretty much cancels out in most medical opinions. BTW, I just had my blood work done and my electrolytes were perfect so no damage from that much water.
    Oh and keep in mind the poster who said don't drink unless you are thirsty, lol, thirst is a physiological signal that you are beginning the early stages of dehydration so drinking evenly throughout the day even without thirst helps keep your water level topped off, lol.
  • mollymarie83
    mollymarie83 Posts: 21 Member
    Take your weight, divide it by two and thats how many ounces of water you should drink. A 150lbs person should drink 75 ounces of water a day.
  • Tjkramer95
    Tjkramer95 Posts: 36
    A glass equals 8 oz. 8 X 8 is 64. That's two large sodas from most fast food chains. I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I don't understand why there's a post on the forums almost every day about how much liquid that is and how hard it is to do. it's not that much and it's not that hard. The days I don't get all 8, it's usually at least 6 and the ones I don't hit is because I simply forget.
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    Take your weight divide it in half and thats how many ounces of water you need. 8oz= 1 cup.
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
    yes. water is really all you ever need to drink. Thirsty? Drink water. I drink about 12 at least on average. I love water.
  • captaincharisma24
    captaincharisma24 Posts: 155
    I seriously need a 100oz of water a day? It is probably smaller than it sounds but wow, I don't think i am even close.
  • bademasi
    bademasi Posts: 180 Member
    Take your weight divide it in half and thats how many ounces of water you need. 8oz= 1 cup.

    This is so true. I used to drink diet snapple tea before I began my journey to healthy diet and exercise. Now I dont drink it at all. The more water I drank the more I loved it. I drink mostly water now. I drink about 13 to 15 cups a day.
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    I get 6 cups in regularly, but I strive for 8. When I was pregnant it was 12-16, but I'm small. Water is awesome and so important!
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    Nope, just drink a bunch of soda and Hawaiian Punch....f water! Water is for losers...........
  • scunningham2012
    scunningham2012 Posts: 159 Member
    The best thing for your body is water since you lose a lot of it from daily activities. It's up to you. They recommend that you drink 8 glasses. :) I have found over time after I've given up pop that water is my favorite drink!

    Personal choice though, I use to drink nothing but pop and was sluggish, now I drink nothing but water and the occasional glass of juice. Never felt better!
  • Tjkramer95
    Tjkramer95 Posts: 36
    Nope, just drink a bunch of soda and Hawaiian Punch....f water! Water is for losers...........


    LOL, Beef! tell it how it is!!
  • Fat2FitChick
    Fat2FitChick Posts: 451 Member
    All I know is that for me, I retain water when I don't drink enough. My body holds on to water badly when I don't drink enough. I noticed with my weight loss that I actually see the scale go up when I don't drink enough. It is just water retention, so for me to combat that I drink 64-80 oz per day and my body works like a well oiled machine.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I drink between 10 and 12, but keep in mind it does not all have to be pure water, I drink unsweetened tea, some mio in my water, read the Mayo Clinic piece on water. it is 9 cups of fluid. One caveat is coffee is a diuretic so it pretty much cancels out in most medical opinions. BTW, I just had my blood work done and my electrolytes were perfect so no damage from that much water.
    Oh and keep in mind the poster who said don't drink unless you are thirsty, lol, thirst is a physiological signal that you are beginning the early stages of dehydration so drinking evenly throughout the day even without thirst helps keep your water level topped off, lol.

    There are several thousand thirst sensors in the body, sensitive enough to recognize a 0.1% drop in hydration levels. It's a very accurate, 100% physically based sensor system that is designed to let you know when you need to drink. Constantly drinking when you aren't thirsty serves no healthy purpose at all, just forces your kidneys to over work filtering and eliminating extra fluid you don't need. It's a completely different system than hunger, which is driven by hormones, and can have significant delays between onset and sated. Thirst is essentially instantaneous, and unless you ignore it, you will not be anywhere near dangerous dehydration levels.
  • whitneyann0
    whitneyann0 Posts: 327 Member
    I drink about 160 ounces of water a day. I love water so it isn't difficult for me.
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