Too much water?

[Deleted member 33117]

haha water intoxication???

Yes, it causes intoxication, followed, very quickly, by swelling of the brain.

 

[JollyRogers]

haha water intoxication???

 

[JollyRogers]

Yes, it causes intoxication, followed, very quickly, by swelling of the brain.

Like when I get of out of the bathtub and my hands are all wrinkles?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Yeah, except you pass out, and sometimes die.

 

[geoffgarst]

A balance in hydration should be met daily. Recommended water per day is 6-8 glasses (8oz), which is adequate for the normal individual. Some will recommend it on your weight, so if you weigh 150 lbs, you should drink 150 oz of water - that would be a lot of water...approx. 19 glasses at 8 oz each. That is one plus per hour of you awake time. You do not need that much.

Water intake will vary upon the individual. Normal indiv. should consume 6-8 glasses. Bodybuilders, athletes, etc may need high intake depending on their workouts and how much they sweat. Each athlete varies...some sweat more than others. Use the 6-8 8oz glasses per day as a starting point, BUT - Get to know your individual body and know what you can and cannot do. That is the single most important advice I can offer.

Geoff Garst
Board Certified
Vascular Specialist
Cardiac Perfusionist

PS: Karma is always welcome here!

 

[Nw'sgirl]

Ok, so I've been trying to stay between 64oz - 96oz a day.... Is this ok for me? (I'm 170lb and haven't started working out yet).

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

That's fine. That's two and a half liters.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

there was alot of hoohaa recently in the media about water consumption... i think as long as you're urine is somewhat clear is a good indication that you're drinking enough water. for me that's about 4-5 litres a day

 

[nikkita]

what's the minimum amount I should be drinking while I'm trying to lose weight?

The calculation would be: 30-35ml/kg, minimum 1500ml daily, and acordingly 1.2 - 2 ml per calorie

 

[The Sun Devil]

The amount of water you would have to drink for it to be unhealthy would be nearly impossible to do. Personally, I drink about a gallon and a half a day without any problems.

Yes he is right, some marathon runners have consumed too much water, but it is near impossible too do. I drink about a gallon a day too.