So I have been totally off plan (not just a little... BAD) these last 2 weeks and I'm gettin back with it today. I usuallly chug water all day, but I pee ALL the time. I got a new job, and can only leave the room once for my 1 hour lunch and my 2 10 miinute breaks. No potty breaks between. So I figured ill just drink a bit during the day, and as soon as I'm off at 5:15, id start chugging water. Would this be ok??

It will be interesting to see the responses to your question. Only having certain times for potty breaks would be tough on me. I'm sure I would cut back on my intake too. I'm in Burien by the way. Nice to meet you neighbor!

I think I've seen burien on the map. my hubby and I just moved up here from california. Were loving it so far, except for this heat! There is no ac here!

i'm not sure if it's ok, but it's what i do as a teacher, i only get 1 break and a lunch break during the day...i also have NO leeway when it comes to leaving the classroom...unlike my old job, where leaving the phone unattended in case of an emergency was frowned upon but ok, leaving a class of 30 16year olds unattended is not only frowned upon, but illegal. haha. i drink most of my water between 4 and 9 pm (of course, it leads to more bathroom breaks in the middle of the night)

Thanks amy, that's what I'm thinking. I work in infant developement, and I see no other options... I'm off at 515, then take the bus home. I suppose ill start drinking once I leave work. Thank you!

The only thing you have to be careful of is drinking water faster than your kidneys can process. If your kidneys are healthy that's usually about a quart/liter per hour.

More than that, especially on a consistent basis, can cause problems (such as electrolyte imbalances, which can even be dangerous).

It's unlikely that you'd want to chug more than a quart per hour, so generally it's not going to be a problem.

Thank you kaplods! I wasn't sure what the numbers were. Ill be sure to watch it.

It doesn't matter if you drink your endless quarts of water AT ALL!

While sometimes people mistake thirst for hunger, you absolutely do not need to chug water to lose weight. Dr. Oz busted this myth on Oprah a few years ago and I was SO happy to hear that I only needed to drink water when I was actually thirsty. I lost 193 pounds in around 18 months and only drink water when I am hot and thirsty. My water chugging days and endless trips to the bathroom are over. What a dream come true! It is absolutely not necessary to torture yourself like that!

Water timing can be important for some people... ie athletes during an event. For the average person and even the average gym-goer, it really doesn't matter much at all.

Hmm so Dr. Oz says we dont have to have the 64oz a day? Another question i had was does it count as water if I put in a packet of crystal light?

Everything counts towards your water requirements except hard liquor. Even wine, beer and coffee contribute (they're not as dehydrating as commonly thought).

Your body has no problem seperating the water from whatever it's coming in with. You could even get all of your water requirements from food, if you were eating very moist foods.

Yes, this is what the Dr. OZ said as well.

I decided to post a link for the those who have been forcing down water all these years because it's been ingrained in their brains for so long! What a relief to know it's just NOT necessary.

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/six-common-medical-myths

hmmm, thats interesting, because I do tend to loose slower if I dont drink enough water. I hold onto all the sodium.. I've noticed since I started making myself drink more water I'm losing a lot faster.. but before I was awful about drinking water I was lucky if I had a small glass once every day or every other day. I was seriously dehydrated. when ever I'd go in for for blood work I'd have to get poked 3-4 time because I would be so dehydrated they could find a vein. Since my doctor told me to start drinking more water I haven't had that problem... now i'm not getting the recommended 8-10 glass of water but I am getting about 5-6 in a day and I notice a good difference in that I'm losing much faster and that my skin feels better and they can actually find my veins when I need blood work.. so maybe this isnt true for every one

I was in a similar situation as Mariam, I know I was not getting enough water, because they always had a difficult time drawing blood. Since a nurse suggested drinking more water, I never have that problem anymore. Also when my husband quit drinking coffee and started drinking water to replace it and many aches and pains he felt before have faded away. Now when he starts to ache he drinks more water.

So while you may not need 8 8 oz glasses a day, there are many people out there who do not get enough daily.

I agree with Brown.

I drink more water than anyone I know and I firmly believe that it has contributed to my weight loss. I also firmly believe that everyone is different...what works for one will not necessarily work for another and what one needs, another might not. I know that I lose weight more easily, have more energy and feel better when I am drinking water all throughout the day.

I have two stepcousins who absolutely never drink water. And while both of them are very small, they are also terribly unhealthy and get sick so often it's pitiful. They both eat like birds and what they do eat is just plain crap. I couldn't live like that!

As for drinking after you get off work, I can't think of any reason that would be a problem. Like Kaplods said, just don't drink too fast or more than your body can handle in that time frame.