So how much water do you guys normally drink every day? I drink about 20 8 oz glasses a day to help keep me full and hydrated and I know that's much more than average. But at the ER a few months ago the doctor said I was dehydrated and was shocked when I told him how much I drink. I"m always thirsty! But they say it's nothing to worry about. So what is a normal amount to drink on a diet? I always hear 8-10 glasses a day.
i only drink water, so i probably drink more than most, but you should get no less than 6 8ounce glasses of water daily, however i almost always drink at least double that
I don't keep track anymore, but I know I drink way more then 8-10 glasses of water. I think it varies person to person. I think many things can factor in how much water you need (weight, activity level, diet, how well your bladder works etc.)
I think it's important to drink water spread out through the day and definitely drink when you are thirsty.
A lot. Usually 4 48-ounce jugs a day. But my body uses a TON of water (more than standard, I think...especially because people in my family SWEAT when they work out, and I do my cardio every day and lose a TON of water), so this is based all on following medical recommendations for urine color (gross, yes). I aim for pale yellow, not clear, and I need a TON of water to get there.
Last week I drank over 120 oz in about 5 hours and started getting dizzy. I was twitching out and a little deliourus. It was way over what I normally drink. I think maybe I got just a touch overhydrated. Too much of ANYTHING can be bad.
between 3 and 4 litres....
i tend to slow down after aout 6pm cos otherwise im up outta bed several times in the night to pee....
n that is frustrating!....
I've been doing 125-150 ounces per day, like Amanda I sweat a lot, even just walking up and down stairs... I also pretty much only drink water, so I have it with every meal too.
Last week I drank over 120 oz in about 5 hours and started getting dizzy. I was twitching out and a little deliourus. It was way over what I normally drink. I think maybe I got just a touch overhydrated. Too much of ANYTHING can be bad.
Oh my gosh! I'm so glad I came across this thread! I up'd my water in take during the summer and I have been having some dizzy spells, and even fainted a few times. My urine is often clear.. and now it's all making sense to me.. it's probably the over indulgence in water that's effecting me. I will still be mentioning my dizziness to my doctor ( when I get one.. just immigrating the US right now) But it just suddenly makes so much sense!
I knew it wasn't food issues.. because im very careful to eat the proper amount of food.. and i just never realized that too much water is a bad thing!
Oh my gosh! I'm so glad I came across this thread! I up'd my water in take during the summer and I have been having some dizzy spells, and even fainted a few times. My urine is often clear.. and now it's all making sense to me.. it's probably the over indulgence in water that's effecting me. I will still be mentioning my dizziness to my doctor ( when I get one.. just immigrating the US right now) But it just suddenly makes so much sense!
I knew it wasn't food issues.. because im very careful to eat the proper amount of food.. and i just never realized that too much water is a bad thing!
Holy cow! Take it slow! Too much water messes with your electrolytes and throws off your balance. Gotta be careful of that, people have died from too much water (ie; that woman on that radio show in Cali... yikes).
When I did it, I ate some salty stuff and felt better afterwards. I dont know if it was the salt or time that actually helped me feel better. But it seemed to help.
Holy cow! Take it slow! Too much water messes with your electrolytes and throws off your balance. Gotta be careful of that, people have died from too much water (ie; that woman on that radio show in Cali... yikes).
When I did it, I ate some salty stuff and felt better afterwards. I dont know if it was the salt or time that actually helped me feel better. But it seemed to help.
Yeah.. well I always eat when I drink.. usually I would drink two bottles with every meal or snack.. I m def gonna be cutting that back. I figured I got all of the nutrients i needed to balance out the water.. but obviously not. Im off to research!!
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