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:-) 5-7 L a day (that's 160-240 oz). Not because it's a fitness/health goal, but because I love it and when I don't drink a lot of water I'm thirsty and cranky.
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The danger lies in diluting your electrolytes (salts) down to scary low levels. To actually damage yourself you have to drink nearly intolerable levels of water every day for extended periods. Read up on it a bit. I drink about 5 liters a day and was worried for a while, but after some reading, I've realized I'm totally…
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For me it's about routine. Going to a gym doesn't work because it requires me to leave work, go to the gym, do that, go home, I'm home late and hungry and tired, etc. I hate 'gyms'. I love the energy of exercise. My solution was to find a type of exercise I could do in the mornings (when I have energy and can propel that…
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If you've never been a size Medium as an adult I'd say this might be foolish and could break your heart. If you know that is your healthy weight size, you've been there, there's no reason you can't get back (like you're 20 years older, you've had kids, etc) then it could be a great motivator. Good luck and stay safe while…
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My understanding is that waiting to lift/tone isn't as productive as lifting when you can all along. Lifting weights burns lots of calories WHILE it's toning. You should be doing cardio too. If all you have right now is access to cardio equipment then definitely start there, but don't be afraid to incorporate lifting as…
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Thanks for the thoughtful replies. I drink 3-5 L of water a day (I've tracked that) and am not a boredom snacker. So far today I've already eaten ~1700 calories and it's not even dinner time yet. That was a bit more food than usual, but not uncharacteristic for me. I've been slowly losing weight eating like this (clothes…
