How much water do you drink?

I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

Ignoramus24603 wrote in news:c1l5pp
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In article , estella wrote:
I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.


As for how much to drink, most of what is repeated about excess water
helping lose weight, is not based on any real evidence.

So, I think, a sound suggestion would be to drink until not thirsty,
and add, say, 3 glasses per day just in case.

i

I tend to drink 100-132oz a day.Somedays more,somedays less. Although
there is no real proof of drinking extra water for weightloss. There is
proof that not drinking enough can slow down bodily functions.
ie.digestion,kidney function. So I would rather drink more than less. Ig
suggested to drink until your not thirsty. I would say drink when your
not thirsty and never let yourself become thirsty. Thirst indicates
dehydration which can lead to numurous amounts of complications. Of
course the numbers have everything to do with how much your
weight/hieght/activities/intake of high water % foods for a particular
day/salt consumption. list goes on.


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I think I've read 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. I'm guessing that the
glasses are 8 to 12 oz, so I'm thinking 64oz to 120oz. Drinking a lot of
water is difficult for me, especially since I drink a diet coke or two a
day. But all you ever hear is that you should always drink a lot of water.
I use a stairclimber for an hour a day and by the end of the workout I'm
totally drenched, and have a pool of sweat on the mat, so drinking water is
a necessity for high aerobic exercises.

Take care,

Paul
300/217/175

"estella" wrote in message
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I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

"estella" wrote in message
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I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

I don't drink nearly enough water, maybe 20 oz. a day, on a good day.

Great job jogging! When exercising, I carry a water bottle and drink
whenever thristy. Generally I drink a quart during a two-hour workout
- plus 8 oz of broth to replace salt. Otherwise I drink tea during the
day (6 cups), beer at lunch 16 oz. Finally, I drink 3 cups of
grapefruit juice, before each of three meals. I don't force myself to
drink if I'm not thirsty.

estella wrote in message . ..
I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

"estella" wrote in message
...
I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

It would be interesting to know how much you weight directly before and
directly after your daily run. Each litre of fluid weighs about 2 pounds.
So by taking the difference before and after your run, adding in the approx.
weight of anything you may have had to drink, you can see if you are at a
deficit.

A person with healthy kidneys should pee clear, straw colored urine. It is
normal for urine to be clearer if more fluid is taken in. This is seldom a
problem, especially if you are peeing. If urine becomes darker, you may
need to increase fluids. Of course, all of this is a rule of thumb. Take a
B-Complex vitamin or eat beets and your urine will become darker regardless
of fluid status. Bladder capacity varies among people but as a nurse, we
would use a general rule of thumb of 8 hours as the longest a person should
go without peeing. This is a very arbitrary number and probably reflects
the number of hours in our shifts more than the patient needs.

I love water and drink it all throughout the day except when I am on the
road. When I am on the road, I sort of avoid it to prevent frequent
bathroom stops. By the time I feel truly thirsty, I also feel bad. Mild
dehydration is a frequent cause of dehydration and headaches. If you are
prone to these symptoms, especially after a run, consider increasing fluids.
Cold liquids are absorbed quicker than room temp or hot liquids and sports
drinks are absorbed even faster.

I really believe in the benefits of lots of water but have been challenged
many times about my position. Alas, I concede. I have found no well
researched benefit to drinking more than adequate fluid. However, it keeps
me full and prevents me from overeating. The one exception is those people
who are prone to kidney stones. Most kidney stones are of the type that can
be prevented by extra fluids.

j

estella wrote in message . ..
I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

Every morning I fill an empty 2 litre diet cola bottle with Arrowhead
Spring water and store it in the fridge. Everytime I open the door I
drink a big gulp even if I'm reaching for a diet drink. The bottle
is always empty at the end of the day

Gary

"estella" wrote in message
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I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

I try to keep my urine from getting too dark.
The other day on "Dr. Dean Edell", who I
think is a bit silly sometimes, said that nobody
knows where the 8 glasses of water a day
recommendation came from.

I'm a little confused about the urine color
because it matter how much water is mixed
in the toilet.

Sorry if this is gross.

On 2/26/2004 11:38 AM, alien wrote:
Ignoramus24603 wrote in news:c1l5pp
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In article , estella wrote:

I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.


As for how much to drink, most of what is repeated about excess water
helping lose weight, is not based on any real evidence.

So, I think, a sound suggestion would be to drink until not thirsty,
and add, say, 3 glasses per day just in case.

i


I tend to drink 100-132oz a day.Somedays more,somedays less. Although
there is no real proof of drinking extra water for weightloss. There is
proof that not drinking enough can slow down bodily functions.
ie.digestion,kidney function. So I would rather drink more than less. Ig
suggested to drink until your not thirsty. I would say drink when your
not thirsty and never let yourself become thirsty. Thirst indicates
dehydration which can lead to numurous amounts of complications. Of
course the numbers have everything to do with how much your
weight/hieght/activities/intake of high water % foods for a particular
day/salt consumption. list goes on.

Yeah, I feel better when I drink more water.

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jmk in NC

On 2/26/2004 11:53 AM, Jayjay wrote:
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:07:17 GMT, estella wrote:


I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.


for me, during an hour of heavy exercise (and jogging could be
included in that) I replenish with at least 32oz of water.

In the summer its even more.

I usually drink about 64oz during the daytime hours, and another 32 or
so in the evenings. That is just normal liquid consumption.

For exercise add in another 32oz per hour of exercise to remain
hydrated.

I'm pretty much the same. 16 oz first thing in the morning, 20 oz
bottle at the gym. 32 oz bottle at work. Then I drink quite a bit of
water while preparing dinner, etc.


Summertime: I'll drink 32oz before a heavy bike/run, then 32 during
and many times another 32 after. (I use 32oz as a standard, which
is about 1liter. Its the size of the water bottles I use).

I bring 40 oz with me on the bike. If I want to bring more I'll need to
get a camelback thing, I think.



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jmk in NC