Water Intake - What's Yours Daily

[WoNderWoMan25]

I've been drinking about a gallon during my hour cardio alone every day....so i'm definitely shooting closer to two gallons.

Wow- how does your body react? I drink 3-4 16 oz bottles during a workout &
I'm finally pastthe point where I'm having to pee during or right after the workout. At work during the day however, totally different story. Usually, I'm glad the rest room is so far away from my office, because I enjoy getting off my butt and taking the walk there.

 

[*Bunny*]

Wow- how does your body react? I drink 3-4 16 oz bottles during a workout &
I'm finally pastthe point where I'm having to pee during or right after the workout. At work during the day however, totally different story. Usually, I'm glad the rest room is so far away from my office, because I enjoy getting off my butt and taking the walk there.

In general for those wondering, increasing water intake is something you must do gradually, that's for sure. I made the mistake of pounding water to curb cravings earlier when I started my log last Jan. and my dumb@ss stepped on the scale. Hmm, I was shocked that I was 11 lbs heavier ... Yes 11 lbs ... I'm sure I have it documented somewhere in reference to WHY throwing the scale out the window may be a good idea

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

I made the mistake of pounding water to curb cravings earlier when I started my log last Jan. and my dumb@ss stepped on the scale. Hmm, I was shocked that I was 11 lbs heavier ... Yes 11 lbs ... I'm sure I have it documented somewhere in reference to WHY throwing the scale out the window may be a good idea

WOW - I'll keep that in mind next time I step on the scale (which I try to limit to once a week - every Friday).

 

[*Bunny*]

WOW - I'll keep that in mind next time I step on the scale (which I try to limit to once a week - every Friday).

I cannot remember how much Velvett told me a gallon of water weighed (she was the one convinced me it wasnt b/c I gained weight ) I'm guessing 8ish lbs? So that would be about right as I was up to 3 easy...

Now my body can 'take' it and I find the more I drink, the more thirsty I get. My water intake is a bit excessive for the average person, but I think Sassy said it right when trying to drink at least your weight in oz (i.e. 160 lbs = 160 oz of water)

 

[slat1]

I only drink water... and lots of it!

 

[velvett]

A gallon is 8lbs.
Most of us drink 10lb of water a day.

Something to think about.

 

[the-short-one]

WATER was my New Year's resolution. I've never been able to drink a lot of water. Right now I'm putting away 70 oz. I KNOW I need to drink a gallon...

I'm trying.


Freakin' 10 lbs of water a day.

 

[que_66]

I have a very hard time drinking water in fall & winter when it's cold. Since the weather is starting to get warmer AND I'm going to the gym everyday I've started drinking more water. I'm barely squeakin above 64 oz a day, but I'm starting to drink more and more.

 

[cuthroat]

I try and get a gallon a day in...I only drink water to assure it. Whatever you do don't freak out and drink a ton of water in a short period of time because youll get water poisoning and die...honest..lol

 

[cezza30]

Since starting work in an office, either through boredom or because the air conditioning is making me do it, I drink about 10 times more water than I used to.

I fill up a half litre bottle about 8-10 times during the day, so that's about 1 - 1.3 gallons I drink during the working hours alone. I think the boredom factor has helped a lot . . . a walk to the water fountain is quite fun compared to sitting at my desk reading peoples' application forms for jobs!

If water weighs as much as you've all said it does, I'm never weighing myself in the evenings hehe!