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I don't understand the question.

Topher, Here is an article on drinking lots of water that I refer to alot. Hope it helps. Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'? Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says CBC News Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET The common advice…

I don't know why either.

Michael, Here's an article I refer to alot. Hope it helps. Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'? Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says CBC News Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET The common advice to drink eight glasses of water…

Well, you may be right...you may be wrong. But in any event, at least she has some more information now from qualified experts to go on and not just some MYTH. My intentions were to be helpful and not as you so kindly put it "to prove somebody wrong". Perhaps instead of attacking me you should simply ASK the OP. Have a…

Then why is she "trying to drink more water"? You know why....it's because of this persistant MYTH.:smile:

I hope he's just joking about blaming MFP.

So, you seriously blame MFP for the fact that you got fired? You're not joking around?

I hope you're just joking.

Only if they held a gun to someone's head.

Once again...someone is torturing themselves with this MYTH. Here's what the experts have to say. Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'? Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says CBC News Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET The common…

That's like blaming McDonald's because one ate their food too much and became overweight.

That we need to drink 8 glasses of water ...plain water....everyday.

Just some levity on the topic.... After my daughter had graduated college we were discussing this topic. She started laughing and told us that when she was little she used to think that the Bible verse telling parents "Spare the rod and spoil the child." actually was telling parents they were SUPPOSED TO spare the rod and…

I gained a pound this week. My goal is to lose a pound/week. It's happened to me before and I find that it is still averaging out to a pound/week for the last 15 weeks. Besides, my clothes are fitting better and I have more energy so I don't place that much value on the scale reading.

Hi again Brian, You stated..... "But that an individual has the responsibility to eat right, does not release the food industry from responsibility for deceptive advertising and practices deliberately designed to try to make people fat." Therein lies my main point of contention. You are saying that food companies are…

Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'? Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says CBC News Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET The common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day doesn't hold water, say nutrition and kidney…

Brian...which is it? Individual responsibility or the food companies making us victims due to their brainwashing and manufacturing processes? You stated.... "I know what I need to eat to keep my weight under control and how to exercise to stay healthy. I believe it is each person's responsibility to keep themselves…

"One thing I can say, the Moss book has a TON of substance and facts, and is pretty convincing about the ways the food industry manipulate the food to make it the most appealing." Duh....If I'm selling something and I want to make a profit I am CERTAINLY going to make it as appealing as I can. That is a far cry from having…

It's not rocket science. If a person doesn't have the ability to decide what is good for them, then that's their personal problem. It means they have some issue that is not the fault of the "persuasive techniques". That's simply avoiding the REAL issue...whatever it may be. To say that "most of us don't realize what we're…

^^^THIS^^^

People KNOW that too much alcohol is bad for them. People KNOW that smoking is bad for them. People KNOW that eating too much sugar is bad for them. But they do these things anyway. The reasons they DECIDE to do these things anyway are irrelevant. To place the blame on the suppliers of ANYTHING is irrational and illogical.…

Yes...really. Oh...by the way...the sky is falling.:wink:

I seriously doubt that companies sit around contemplating ways to destroy it's customers by making them obese. They are out to make a profit...plain and simple. When I read things like the OP, it's just another example of people looking for something to fear. The producers of books and "documentaries" that promote mass…

I'm fairly certain that MFP automatically lowers my calorie goal as my weight has been dropping.

Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'? Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says CBC News Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET The common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day doesn't hold water, say nutrition and kidney…

If you add lemon it won't be plain water anymore.:tongue:

People say I have been insane for a long time. It IS kind of fun!:tongue:

Almost everyday someone in these forums posts that they struggle with drinking so much water. No matter what others say, they seem to ignore anyone who doesn't agree with the idea that we need so much plain water....and yet they wonder why it's so hard to drink it all. It's good to be skeptical about other people's…

First I suggest taking our "opinions" with a grain of salt. We're not experts in this. Second, there is lots of info about this online. Now...for MY OPINION...LOL. I enjoy beer. My weightloss hasn't been affected by it. I usually have at least one beer everyday. I add it to my calorie tracker. My philosophy about…