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Originally Posted by LegalEagle14
I've seen people saying that you should be drinking a maximum of 1/2 your body weight (ounce-wise) for water. My center hasn't said anything about this, just said to drink a minimum of 64 oz. Why wouldn't you want to drink more than half your weight? Some days I drink 120-130 oz., and I weigh 190 currently. Am I drinking too much water?
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I've never seen the "1/2 your body weight" number being used as a maximum, just as a recommendation to aim for.
That said, there is a maximum safe amount of water per day. You can strip your body of electrolytes if you aren't doing enough to replace them.
From Mayo Clinic:
"Although uncommon, it is possible to drink too much water. When your kidneys are unable to excrete the excess water, the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted, resulting in low sodium levels in the blood, a condition called hyponatremia. Endurance athletes, such as marathon runners who drink large amounts of water, are at higher risk of hyponatremia. In general, though, drinking too much water is rare in healthy adults who eat an average American diet."
So if you're super into drinking water and think you're going to get too much, pinch a little salt in there.
(That is my not-a-medical-professional advice, which I've heard others give, too.)