water x 8

I have two x 1 litre bottles each day and just continually keep sipping. I don't like water either, especially out of a glass! Sometimes I'll have sparkling mineral water with lemon and ice to try and make it seem a bit fancy, but to me it's just something I have to make myself do. Your body will thank you for it.

I'm not sure of the exact reason but I know it helps with our metabolism too!

I can't get quite to 8 glasses, I'm at about 5 too!

I'm not a huge fan of tap water but I love cold water with ice in it... and I've read this is good for burning calories too because our bodies need to warm up from the cold temperature or something like that??

I used to drink 2 cans of coke a day and since joining here 7 weeks ago I'm not drinking only water and I feel AMAZING for it!

The origin of the eight glasses of water a day has been debated. The best I have found to explain this 8 glasses rule of thumb basically boiled down to a mathematical equation. They took the average persons weight and then figured out how much the average person loses daily.

The body is mostly made of of water and every function in our body thrives on it. When you are dehydrated it causes your bodily functions to not work as efficiently as it should. When you are dehydrated the blood in our body also doesn't circulate as well, think of it more as a slush instead of a easy moving fluid.

So the amount of water you should drink really depends on many factors like health, diet, activity level, and age.

The most common way to figure out how much water to drink is by taking your weight and multiplying it by .66

150 x .66 = 99 or about 12-13 glasses of water.

Also dehydration is often mistaken for hunger. So if you're trying to lose weight it's important to keep hydrated and this will help avoid eating unnecessary calories in addition to having your body function properly.

And drinking cold water also helps temporarily increase your metabolism because your body is trying to raise your core body temperature.

8 glasses is the minimum. And I know even that is hard for most to attain.



As for getting to the 8 minimum glasses of 8 you can try drinking 8oz an hour at least. Have water before and after each meal and work out ... and eventually you will see your body will crave it.

There is a water bottle that also helps to track how much you have drank and has a lil timer to remind you to drink more if you are below your limit. lol It's kinda dorky but I know it's helped some .. it's called Hydracoach

WHY:

Your body is estimated to be about 60 to 70 percent water. Blood is mostly water, and your muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water. You need water to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to your organs and tissues. Water also transports oxygen to your cells, removes waste, and protects your joints and organs.


So....If you get an adequate water intake daily, it will help with all the above. Also, Depending on how much you exercise, you may need even more. I personally drink 5-7 liters of water a day and its good for your complexion also.

Yep. All of this.

You don't necessarily need 8 glasses of water per day. You may get water from other sources as well.

The best way to tell if you are hydrated is if your urine is pale yellow or white. If it's bright yellow you need some more water.

It is a lot of water or you think it is but I don't seem to think it is when you drink it all day. I add flavor to my water. I use to 16.9 oz bottles and It is only four of them for the whole day. I was a big pop drinker and I gave it up cold turkey. I use the Hawaiian punch sugar free singles to dump in the bottles cause that is the only way I will drink it. I have lost 6lbs in 9 days so something is working.