So I've started drinking the recommended intake of water per day.
Approximately 1 gallon.
It's not easy but wow...I feel a lot better.
Approximately 1 gallon.
It's not easy but wow...I feel a lot better.
Water intake per day.
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Smart move. Easiest way to stay healthy and lose weight. Kudos
Nice! I probably drink 1-1.5 gallons a day. It cleans you right out.
I will say, the downside to such a high water intake is pretty much constantly being on the verge of having to pee. It can make the drive between accounts a tad bit uncomfortable for me. Peeing with a full bladder can almost be euphoric sometimes.
1.5 gallons per day? Google hypokalemia and check your potassium levels.
You could use this response on just about every post on this board.
I'd say a couple gallons most days. I don't feel good unless I drink a shit ton of water.
Hopefully? We do a comprehensive health exam at work every year and everything always comes back normal to excellent.
Who knows, though. Everybody has something wrong with them.
I would check your sugar. If that's good, I would check your electrolytes. You can literally drink yourself to death due to potassium loss.
I get in over a gallon a day most days of my life.
I flavor mine with barley and wheat.
I flavor mine with barley and wheat.
I take potassium pills to counteract. Smart move for all above.
I shoot for 100 oz. per day. It averages out. I also take an electrolyte supp most days. always on weight training days, where I drink a lot of water (when lifting).
I take Diuretics, so it is important for me to hydrate. When I don't, it can mess with my health
How much water is in a 12-pack of Schlitz?
For those of you saying a gallon a day or even 1.5 or 2 gallons a day - have you actually measured that or are you just sort of guesstimating? Because I’ve actually tried to drink a gallon a day before and tracked it precisely. And unless I’m working outside on a hot day it’s a bit of a challenge to drink more than about 80oz in a day. And that’s with drinking nothing else besides water.
How much water do you recommend a day?
I have recently thought about drinking more.
So, what would you recommend? I’m 6’6 250 pounds. Yes, I know there’s Google, but that produces a hundred different opinions. IIRC, you’re a doctor of some sort, right?
If you’re in your first few days, I’ll call it the honeymoon period.
If you’re saying your a month+ into this…
If you’re saying your a month+ into this…
If you’re in your first few days, I’ll call it the honeymoon period.
If you’re saying your a month+ into this…
Tell me more.
I think more than a 1000 ml is nuts unless you're competing in a marathon or working construction outside in Dubai. The 8 glasses of water per day is total hogwash. Your brain has multiple thirst centers to tell you how much you need. If you are thirsty drink, if not, not needed. If you have kidney disease or diabetes or both, then talk to your nephrologist. But if I were doing it for myself, north of 1000 ml, aka 1 liter per working day, plus 250 ml for your meals is more than enough.
Not much to tell. I tried the water thing. It was great the first couple weeks. By maybe 5-6 weeks I just felt bloated and started to hate the water bottle I was dragging around and forcing myself to drink my “daily goal.” I gave it up and just drink as much water as I can now without forcing it. Water is good for you. Don’t force it.
Coffee is a mild diuretic. If you drink a lot of coffee like I do, you might be slightly dehydrated. Compensate that coffee drinking with 0.5 liters of water.
Is that you, Deacon?
That’s just over 32 oz. That seems rather low, unless you are including other beverages and fruits and Veggies that include liquids and assuming someone is living a rather sedentary lifestyle.
Certainly not saying you are wrong; just seems low to me
My theory, which most now agree with, is to drink water when you feel thirsty. 1 liter above and beyond water you consume at meals is plenty unless you're active or have medical issues. And you're absolutely correct in saying that I'm alluding to having fruits and veggies which have additional water, and a sedentary lifestyle. Besides having dilute piss, I don't get the benefits of guzzling down 2 gallons a day.
Have a son with kidney disease, his nutritionist recommends 0.5-1 ounce per pound. e.g. 200 lbs = 100-200 ounces daily.
Any beverage with caffeine will not hydrate. Caffeine is a natural diuretic and dehydrate you faster.
Any beverage with caffeine will not hydrate. Caffeine is a natural diuretic and dehydrate you faster.
It has diuretic effects but still contains lots of water. It's net effect on hydration is positive.
I spent a bit of time on the topic a while back. If your urine is no darker than pale yellow, you're hydrated enough.
Perhaps drinking large amounts of water makes you feel better, but it's likely not because you were dehydrated.
Perhaps drinking large amounts of water makes you feel better, but it's likely not because you were dehydrated.
So, that’s true regardless of body weight?
The last physical I had my doctor told me I am pre-diabetic. Does that change how much water I should consume? FTR, I have since cut out soda. I never drink alcohol or beer and am now just drinking coffee, water, and Gatorade.
What's the proper amount of water to drink per day in your opinion.
I've seen a ton of conflicting information on this.
I'm pretty sure that's not actually the recommendation.
My understanding is that you should use the color of your urine to determine how much to drink. If it's dark than your water intake is too low. If it's clear you actually have too much.
It should be a light yellow.
My understanding is that you should use the color of your urine to determine how much to drink. If it's dark than your water intake is too low. If it's clear you actually have too much.
It should be a light yellow.
I've seen anywhere from 1/2 Oz to 1 Oz per lb of body weight. I do the 3/4 Oz method. 1 Oz would be difficult. I get a lot of my water in before noon. I'm sitting at 48 Oz already this am. I'll slow down as the day progresses.
