Water Question

Interesting take on water consumption:

http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/eat-your-water

Personal opinon here - you should drink 6-9 8 ounce glasses of water a day depending on your exercise levels - i.e. the days you exercise you drink more...

Some people will say coffee and tea counts - I personally don't - I add my coffee and tea I drink as extra beverages...

water is important for your whole system - from helping your kidneys flush out toxins, to keeping your muscles healthy to keeping your skin, hair and nails nice.

I am a purest when it comes to water - ok to add things like fresh lemon, lime, mint, cucumber...

However if you are having issues with getting water in then go for something like crystal light or Mio to give it a touch of flavor...

So my lack of fluids may explain the fact that my nails are literally falling off from their roots, my hair has COMPLETELY stopped growing, my skin is always dry and horrid, i get headaches and tiredness etc.... Maybe getting some fluids will help... I hope!

Since I started my weight loss journey I have been committed to getting a minimum of 8 glass sometimes 8-11 glasses a day - I suffered from migraines and high BP before and now I have had no major headaches and BP has dropped. I truly contribute this to drinking water because the condition of you kidneys has alot to do with your BP and I think I was partially dehydrated and that was adding to my migraines - I have only had 2 mild headaches in 10 weeks.... crazy stuff !! I don't care for water either but I just force it. pure clean spring water no flavor ....

Personal opinon here - you should drink 6-9 8 ounce glasses of water a day depending on your exercise levels - i.e. the days you exercise you drink more...

Some people will say coffee and tea counts - I personally don't - I add my coffee and tea I drink as extra beverages...

water is important for your whole system - from helping your kidneys flush out toxins, to keeping your muscles healthy to keeping your skin, hair and nails nice.

I am a purest when it comes to water - ok to add things like fresh lemon, lime, mint, cucumber...

However if you are having issues with getting water in then go for something like crystal light or Mio to give it a touch of flavor...

So my lack of fluids may explain the fact that my nails are literally falling off from their roots, my hair has COMPLETELY stopped growing, my skin is always dry and horrid, i get headaches and tiredness etc.... Maybe getting some fluids will help... I hope!

Are you taking a daily vitamin? That might help too with the hair and nails, but the water is really key. I don't really like drinking water either, but I make myself chug it just to get through it. I do find that the more I drink, the more I want. I am in the process of cutting out caffeine, so I am hoping that water will be its steady replacement.

Remember that sodium causes water retention. A lot of diet drinks (even caffeine free and crystal light) have sodium in them and that can be counterproductive when trying to flush out your system.

However, crystal light seems to be better than caffeine free diet sodas anyway . . . or so my body tells me. I have quit drinking anything with aspartame for various reasons. So that limits my water flavoring options. :ohwell:

I recommend starting however you can though. It's got to be sustainable.

One can of diet pepsi contains 25 mg of sodium ( 1% of RDA). I often see people stating diet pop has lots of sodium, not sure why or where this myth got started. It right on the label about content.

So my lack of fluids may explain the fact that my nails are literally falling off from their roots, my hair has COMPLETELY stopped growing, my skin is always dry and horrid, i get headaches and tiredness etc.... Maybe getting some fluids will help... I hope!

Um how about a doctor?

Caffeine can dehydrate you. There are TONS of people walking around daily dehydrated & don't even know it.

I've read today that drinking more water helps as it reduces water retention? Is this true? Could the fact that i barely drink ANYTHING all day except coffee be hindering my weight loss efforts?

Also, does it have to be water or will any low sugar etc fluids do?

Any fluids will do. Coffee is actually very good because not only do get the water but the caffeine will briefly raise your metabolism a bit. As long as you are drinking enough coffee or other fluids, you are fine.

So my lack of fluids may explain the fact that my nails are literally falling off from their roots, my hair has COMPLETELY stopped growing, my skin is always dry and horrid, i get headaches and tiredness etc.... Maybe getting some fluids will help... I hope!

Um how about a doctor?

Elizabethroads. This totally off subject but, I have to know what bldg. or hotel is that in your profile pic "Groovy" on the front. That is so cool!!!

As for the subject at hand. I've had some Sports Med training & soon I will start training to be an EMT/Firefighter. I also grew up with kidney issues. I too HATED water as a kid & it is still not my favorite. Tap water irritates the back of my throat. Also I have had High Blood Pressure since I was about 27 years old, partly due to one kidney is way smaller & thinner than is should be. So I may always have to take something for BP. With all that being said, Joannie30 honey, you have to get tough with yourself & be determined that you are going to drink 8 or more 8oz glasses of water a day. You have to decide to I want to be a healthy, active & sexy 60-80 year old or maybe still live to be 80 & have all kinds of problems. I had to get tough with myself & I HATE WATER. Now different water taste different. I don't know where you are from but Ice Mountain Spring Water & Meijer Spring Water .87 cents a gallon :drinker: taste the best, even better cold. It doesn't bother the back of my throat. I hope this is an encouragement to you. You just have to have a heart to heart talk with yourself (I do it all the time ) & say No matter what, I am gonna fight my way through it. As each week/month passes you won't want to go back! Take care & good luck!

Caffeine can dehydrate you. There are TONS of people walking around daily dehydrated & don't even know it.

Luckily we dont ever consume pure caffeine. Ours has lots of water with it, far outweighing the mild diuretic effect. Third time today ive posted this!

You need the equivalent of 8 cups of water a day on average, from any source. These sources can be pure water/tea/coffee/juice/soda/milk/fruit/veg etc. It does NOT have to be pure neat water!

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/13/myth-eight-glasses-water-day

http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/07/wellness-water-8x8-myth.html

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/


As for tea/coffee being a diuretic, so many people just spout that word as a reason, without actually understanding what "diuretic" means.

di·u·ret·ic (d-rtk)
adj.
Tending to increase the discharge of urine.
n.
A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine.

Neat water is also a diuretic. The diuretic effect of caffeine is far, far outweighed by the actual water in the tea/coffee. Also, regular consumers of caffeinated beverages will build up a tolerance to said effect, eventually reaching the point where caffeinated drinks provide practically the same amount of hydration as a cup of neat water will.


http://www.divinecaroline.com/22178/46361-coffee-makes-dehydrated-say-what

http://worldofcaffeine.com/2011/06/14/caffeine-does-not-dehydrate/

http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm

http://nomoredirtylooks.com/2011/04/surprise-caffeinated-tea-does-not-dehydrate-you/

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html

http://www.sharecare.com/question/does-caffeine-dehydrate-not

http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/12/caffeine-in-coffee-does-not-increase-dehydration-during-hangovers.php

http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/questions/do-caffeinated-beverages-cause-dehydration.htm

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5552790&page=1#.TrQWc0O5_oo

So my lack of fluids may explain the fact that my nails are literally falling off from their roots, my hair has COMPLETELY stopped growing, my skin is always dry and horrid, i get headaches and tiredness etc.... Maybe getting some fluids will help... I hope!

That's unlikely. These symptoms are more likely from too little fat or a deficiency in one or more micronutritents (vitamins/minerals) from a poor diet or too little food in general.

You aren't eating enough. You ate less than 200 calories one day. Please get help.