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"JMA" wrote in message
... Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. That was who I was responding to, and his suggestion that obese people should drink "several gallons" a day. You never know what people might try when they read advice like that... I'm not denying that drinking enough water is indeed a good thing (though one should be cautious with *miniral* water). |
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JMA wrote:
Ok folks, this was a great idea in the past and it's time to resurrect it. For those who are new or didn't pay attention last time - a water challenge is *not* who can drink the most water. It is a way for you to set a goal for yourself, a healthy one, and try to meet it one day at a time. This is one I could go for... |
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"JMA" wrote in message ... Ok folks, this was a great idea in the past and it's time to resurrect it. For those who are new or didn't pay attention last time - a water challenge is *not* who can drink the most water. It is a way for you to set a goal for yourself, a healthy one, and try to meet it one day at a time. Most experts recommended that we drink at least 64 oz. of water per day for a multitude of reasons though many of us do find it helps with weight loss too. However, a number of us find we let this go while working on our healthy WOE. The purpose of this challenge is to bring your attention to how much water you are drinking. Participation is completely voluntary. If you think this is an "insane" idea then just go play with yourself and leave the rest of us alone. Starting tomorrow (Monday 8/29), post your results (goal/actual) at the end of the day. Jenn I should join in. Although right now I'm 1/2 way thru a 1 liter bottle and I'm also fighting an allergy/cold that has decided to attack my throat this morning. I'm finding drinking water is not very soothing. Lately I've been drinking too much diet soda and not enough water. I really need to change that. I also like the old drinking game we once had on ASD. Anytime you read a post with the word Water in it, you drink. |
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"Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Lictor wrote: "JMA" wrote in message ... Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. That was who I was responding to, and his suggestion that obese people should drink "several gallons" a day. You never know what people might try when they read advice like that... I'm not denying that drinking enough water is indeed a good thing (though one should be cautious with *miniral* water). I agree. Under normal conditions, thirst is a good enough indicator for keeping oneself properly hydrated. Thirst is a poor indicator according to this and many other articles. There are so many benefits to keeping properly hydrated - why wait until you're thirsty? http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...20/ai_90924144 http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/Fo...ration_faq.asp ``For most people, thirst is a pretty good indicator of the need to drink (although it isn't perfect in all situations, as described in detail below). For people who do not readily experience thirst, other relevant indicators include infrequent urination, low volume and dark colour of urine. If you do not have to urinate every few hours, and the urine you produce is much darker than usual, you have probably started to dehydrate.'' ``For most people water is the most appropriate rehydration fluid under all but exceptional circumstances.'' So, drinking water when thirsty, should work... With some obvious exceptions, see above. i |
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"Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Lictor wrote: "JMA" wrote in message ... Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. That was who I was responding to, and his suggestion that obese people should drink "several gallons" a day. You never know what people might try when they read advice like that... I'm not denying that drinking enough water is indeed a good thing (though one should be cautious with *miniral* water). I agree. Under normal conditions, thirst is a good enough indicator for keeping oneself properly hydrated. Thirst is a poor indicator according to this and many other articles. There are so many benefits to keeping properly hydrated - why wait until you're thirsty? http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...20/ai_90924144 http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/Fo...ration_faq.asp ``For most people, thirst is a pretty good indicator of the need to drink (although it isn't perfect in all situations, as described in detail below). For people who do not readily experience thirst, other relevant indicators include infrequent urination, low volume and dark colour of urine. If you do not have to urinate every few hours, and the urine you produce is much darker than usual, you have probably started to dehydrate.'' ``For most people water is the most appropriate rehydration fluid under all but exceptional circumstances.'' So, drinking water when thirsty, should work... With some obvious exceptions, see above. i |
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"Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Beverly wrote: "Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Lictor wrote: "JMA" wrote in message ... Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. That was who I was responding to, and his suggestion that obese people should drink "several gallons" a day. You never know what people might try when they read advice like that... I'm not denying that drinking enough water is indeed a good thing (though one should be cautious with *miniral* water). I agree. Under normal conditions, thirst is a good enough indicator for keeping oneself properly hydrated. Thirst is a poor indicator according to this and many other articles. There are so many benefits to keeping properly hydrated - why wait until you're thirsty? http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...20/ai_90924144 Thank you for an interesting article. Kleiner made up her own definition of "mild dehydration", as being loss of 1-2% of body weight as fluid. The nationally acceptable definition is 3-5%. http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_...en/index2.html i In addition to helping with constipation, drinking enough water each day might also relieve anal retention. Jenn |
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"Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Beverly wrote: "Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Lictor wrote: "JMA" wrote in message ... Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. That was who I was responding to, and his suggestion that obese people should drink "several gallons" a day. You never know what people might try when they read advice like that... I'm not denying that drinking enough water is indeed a good thing (though one should be cautious with *miniral* water). I agree. Under normal conditions, thirst is a good enough indicator for keeping oneself properly hydrated. Thirst is a poor indicator according to this and many other articles. There are so many benefits to keeping properly hydrated - why wait until you're thirsty? http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...20/ai_90924144 Thank you for an interesting article. Kleiner made up her own definition of "mild dehydration", as being loss of 1-2% of body weight as fluid. The nationally acceptable definition is 3-5%. http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_...en/index2.html i In addition to helping with constipation, drinking enough water each day might also relieve anal retention. Jenn |
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"JMA" wrote in message ... In addition to helping with constipation, drinking enough water each day might also relieve anal retention. Jenn snort Since I just finished off my 1liter bottle of water, I almost pee'd my pants reading this one. Usually I'm spitting diet coke at the screen, but by drinking more water and less soda, its a matter of bladder control now. |
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"JMA" wrote in message ... In addition to helping with constipation, drinking enough water each day might also relieve anal retention. Jenn snort Since I just finished off my 1liter bottle of water, I almost pee'd my pants reading this one. Usually I'm spitting diet coke at the screen, but by drinking more water and less soda, its a matter of bladder control now. |
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"Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Beverly wrote: "Ignoramus4234" wrote in message ... In article , Lictor wrote: "JMA" wrote in message ... Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. That was who I was responding to, and his suggestion that obese people should drink "several gallons" a day. You never know what people might try when they read advice like that... I'm not denying that drinking enough water is indeed a good thing (though one should be cautious with *miniral* water). I agree. Under normal conditions, thirst is a good enough indicator for keeping oneself properly hydrated. Thirst is a poor indicator according to this and many other articles. There are so many benefits to keeping properly hydrated - why wait until you're thirsty? http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...20/ai_90924144 Thank you for an interesting article. Kleiner made up her own definition of "mild dehydration", as being loss of 1-2% of body weight as fluid. The nationally acceptable definition is 3-5%. http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_...en/index2.html If you don't want to participate then don't... geez who cares about all of the reasons why you don't want to participate? i |
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