Water Challenge Time!

JMA wrote:
Starting tomorrow (Monday 8/29), post your results (goal/actual) at
the end of the day.

Jenn

Oh, sounds like a good idea. I'd like to participate. How long does it last?

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PL
(320/298/170)
(First mini-goal: 299 Reached! 08/26/04)
(Second mini-goal: 279)


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"PL" wrote in message
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JMA wrote:
Starting tomorrow (Monday 8/29), post your results (goal/actual) at
the end of the day.

Jenn

Oh, sounds like a good idea. I'd like to participate. How long does it
last?


Normally we'll go a week, like the pedometer challenge and other interesting
stuff people come up with. It's meant to be fun, so please do try to enjoy
it and don't feel bad if you don't reach your goals on a given day. The
intention is to just bring awareness.

Happy sipping!

Jenn

Count me in. I've been having a problem drinking enough water.


"JMA" wrote in message
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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

yea, but still, the more, the better. Of course if you only have 5 pounds to
lose 64oz might do it, but if you have 50, try a few gallons.

yea, but still, the more, the better. Of course if you only have 5 pounds to
lose 64oz might do it, but if you have 50, try a few gallons.

On 30 Aug 2004 00:28:35 GMT, (Aplin17) wrote:

yea, but still, the more, the better. Of course if you only have 5 pounds to
lose 64oz might do it, but if you have 50, try a few gallons.

I'm not sure there's much of a correlation between how much you have
to lose and how much you should drink. The body can't use more water
than it needs.

I've lost 120 lbs., and I'm sure I've rarely drunk more than 64 oz.
per day.

Chris
262/141/ (145-150)

On 30 Aug 2004 00:28:35 GMT, (Aplin17) wrote:

yea, but still, the more, the better. Of course if you only have 5 pounds to
lose 64oz might do it, but if you have 50, try a few gallons.

I'm not sure there's much of a correlation between how much you have
to lose and how much you should drink. The body can't use more water
than it needs.

I've lost 120 lbs., and I'm sure I've rarely drunk more than 64 oz.
per day.

Chris
262/141/ (145-150)

"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'm in Jenn

Susan
280/187/140

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
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I'm not sure there's much of a correlation between how much you have
to lose and how much you should drink. The body can't use more water
than it needs.

Besides, it is possible to drink *too much* water, just as it is possible
not to drink enough... A "few gallons" of low minerals water while not
eating much can bring electrolyte unbalance, and this is certainly not
healthy. A few gallons of high mineral water can also lead to unbalance or
other problems (nitrates, sodium...).

"Lictor" wrote in message
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"Chris Braun" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure there's much of a correlation between how much you have
to lose and how much you should drink. The body can't use more water
than it needs.

Besides, it is possible to drink *too much* water, just as it is possible
not to drink enough... A "few gallons" of low minerals water while not
eating much can bring electrolyte unbalance, and this is certainly not
healthy. A few gallons of high mineral water can also lead to unbalance or
other problems (nitrates, sodium...).

Well, no one is advocating that a person drink a few gallons except for one
anonymous poster who appears to be trolling. One half to one gallon a day
will generally do no harm to the majority of people but will have a number
of postive effects on the body. Weight loss is a potential side effect, but
not necessarily though a recent study did find that it really may help by
making you feel fuller:

http://tinyurl.com/3sd8g
"The researchers estimate that over the course of a year, a person who
increases his water consumption by 1.5 liters a day would burn an extra
17,400 calories, for a weight loss of approximately five pounds. They note
that up to 40% of the increase in calorie burning is caused by the body's
attempt to heat the ingested water. The findings are reported in the
December issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. "

It also may help prevent heart attacks:
http://tinyurl.com/4kupl
Researchers say when people drink water it is absorbed quickly and easily
into the bloodstream and thins the blood -- helping to prevent
artery-clogging clots. But other liquids require digestion, which may
require fluids to move from the blood into the gut -- creating a
blood-thickening effect.

Don't forget the positive effects it has on digestion (relieving or
preventing constipation), skin, and other organs. I could go on ad
infinitum on the postive effects of drinking plenty of water, but I won't.

Jenn
can also pull out studies to make a case