Water Challenge Time!

"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).

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...

"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.

"Ignoramus4234" wrote in message
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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

"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

"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

"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

"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.

"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.

"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