8 glasses a day...

[kspra]

Hi,

This is my first post, so I hope I am doing it right. Technically you are suppose to take your weight and divide it by two, and that is how many ounces of water you are to drink in a day. An average 120 pound person would need to drink 60 ounces a day. If you drink soda, alcohol, or are nursing you would need to drink more. That is just to keep your body hydrated, not to lose weigh (ugh!!!). Also, my doctor informed NOT to try drinking that much in a short period of time because you offset you electrolyte balance.

Thanks

 

[dreamgirl_leah]

I have heard of drinking TOO much water before. It can really harm your body. It is almost like water poisoning. I don't know how you know what amount becomes bad for you, but that is also a possibility.

There is tons on the internet about how much water you should drink in a day. Doing your own personal reserach to find out what is right for you would be wise!

 

[shar]

I agree with rizzieX3 on drinking what your body needs. I never thought of coffee causing dehydration. When I have enough of my am coffee I switch over to water.

Shar

 

[vtmom]

I know I don't drink enough of anything. I have 1 or 2 cups of coffee in the morning, then whenever I have anything to drink during the day, it's usually water. I just rarely have much of anything. I can have an entire meal and not feel a real need to drink anything with it. I know that's so bad and I try to do better, I'm just not too successful. One of my many faults!

 

[farris2]

I drink 6 to 8 everyday.The only con is more trips to the restroom.

 

[shar]

The trick to drinking with your meal is to eat a few bits or more then make yourself take a few sips

Shar

 

[angel_eyes]

i can easily drink 8-10glasses of water daily but the only problem is i feel bloated...

 

[twistedrose]

I always get my water in.. when i am not working of course. Its hard to balance water input so to speak when your limited to your breaks and no water on the shop floor! I did suggest to management about water on the floor though so lets hope it works!

 

[Kristin135]

Thanks for all the great info about water

 

[lrk0010]

Originally Posted by kspra /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi,This is my first post, so I hope I am doing it right. Technically you are suppose to take your weight and divide it by two, and that is how many ounces of water you are to drink in a day. An average 120 pound person would need to drink 60 ounces a day. If you drink soda, alcohol, or are nursing you would need to drink more. That is just to keep your body hydrated, not to lose weigh (ugh!!!). Also, my doctor informed NOT to try drinking that much in a short period of time because you offset you electrolyte balance.

Thanks

This is correct!