drinking water

[mina]

How much water should you drink a day? 8 glasses? and how big of a glass?

 

[AlabamaMan]

I try to drink at least 8, 8oz glasses a day. Sometimes I drink more than that.

 

[Sephania]

Yes, if you are normal weight for you height and age 8-8 is great. But if you are over-weight you should drink 1 more 8oz per each 25extra pounds. This must be pure water, not the flavored stuff, that can be worst for you. If you are retaining water drink more, that way your body will stop hoarding it.


Some break it down to a quart in the morning ( drink it all within 30 minutes) a quart in the afternoon and again a quart in the evening ( but not too close to bedtime )

 

[Jeremiah the Bullfrog]

The recommended amount for the average adult is two quarts of water. You should drink more if you do any physical activity or it is really hot out.

It really does not hurt you to drink more water either.

Also, I have heard that if you are thirsty, you already are dehydrated.

 

[Sling of David]

Also, I have heard that if you are thirsty, you already are dehydrated.

I have heard the same. Studies also suggest that most people are running "a quart low" when it comes to water. And, I agree that 8 glasses daily (or more in summer) is best.

 

[peterc]

Water consumption like everything else has variables, exercise, no exercise, weight...
I recommend you view the table at
http://www.water.com/learn_about_water/swg1340_hydcal.asp

I subscribe to the ounce for every pound theory for exercisers...but honestly I rarely conume 200 ounces of h20 a day..

 

[fieldmouse3]

I drink between 100 and 200 oz a day, but I don't know if that's "right" or it's just because I actually like water.

 

[retooferab]

How much water should you drink a day? 8 glasses? and how big of a glass?

Answer #1: Way more than you think.

Answer #2: One gallon!

Answer #3: It depends!

And, please watch your language! I can't believe you said the "sh" word in here!

 

[lucypevensie]

A chiropractor I went to said at least 1 quart per 100 lbs of body weight per day.

 

[Oblivious]

Wow - how do you guys drink that much water in a day I'd be fired from my job for time spent in the bathroom

 

[retooferab]

I do use the restroom more than everyone else at work combined!

 

[peterc]

hey u might just as well get fired for using the bathroom cuz u know there gonna get ya for something else........I too have to make many trips

 

[Multi-Elis]

I did the calculation with the given website. I hope I did the right calculations, how much is 56 Kg in pounds? 80 minutes of excercise at ballet. Well it said 7 cups. I'm still confused. How much is that in litres? I drink 1 liter after ballet class, half a litre at lunch a cup in the morning, and a cup at night. How much does that come out to? 8 cups?

Oh, and (as usual) they found out that drinking too much water is also bad for you. (Go figure how much too much is.)

 

[Lbiagm]

yep too much water go restroom to much.

 

[Jenna]

I'm supposed to drink 9 12oz. cups of water? Goodness. I could never drink that much water. I already drink about 80oz. of water a day, and I just can't figure out how I'd drink another 26oz. without spending the whole day in the bathroom. As it is, I already have to be so very careful, or else I end up waking up in the middle of the night anywhere from 1-3 times. Oy.

 

[mina]

I'm in a job where i can't go to the bathroom when I need to. So BE NICE TO TEACHERS cause we have to hold it in!!!!! So I don't really drink much during the day, but i do at night when i get home. Does anyone know if they sell containers that are the right amount y ou are supposed to drink each day? My problem is that I have water bottles but i'm never sure how much they hold and I never know how much I have drinken so far.

 

[Sweetbriar]

I go with the 8 (8 oz) glasses myself at least...more if necessary. I've read that as you age your thirst mechanism declines so that your body may need the water but you aren't feeling thirsty.

 

[Lbiagm]

neato

 

[NorthernLights]

Depends on what you want to do.

Replenish lost fluids? 64 OZ a day - average adult.

Overweight? More water.

Underweight? Less water.

Now if you want to cure problems like acne, fatigue, tiredness - drink half your body weight in ounces. So an 180lb person would have to drink 90oz a water a day.

 

[Jenna]

water cures fatigue? I hadn't noticed when I spend all day running to the bathroom, and half the night.... *giggles*