Water

[sefloc21]

I don't know about anyone else but I have never been much of a water drinker.  64ozs of water is alot and I am lucky to be able to drink 2 glasses.

Any suggestions to make it easier to do.

[SunsetRunner]

Try some of the low cal flavorings added  to your water.  They have come a long way.     I also remember someone saying clear tea counts    

[susieque]

One usually hears to keep a glass of water nearby but I maintain that standing at the sink and drinking that glass works best for me.   I just fill up a 10 ounce glass and drink it all at once.  I try to do that about every 2 hours.  Of course tea and coffee count too.  Try it and you 'll find you get more into yourself.

[SunsetRunner]

The 64oz water per day is ridiculous
Unless your a prize fighter or marathon runner, 8 glass of water is dumb.

Most people dont understand that most food items contain water. Coffee is mostly, milk contains water, etc etc etc...

Water intake is unique to each person. I find 34-48 oz per day is perfect for me.

I used the pee test. If youre peeing mostly clear urine and youre going every 2hrs or so.. youre good

If your pee is clear and youre going every 10 min.. youre drinking way too much water.

Many believe you can never have too much water. Thats bull.

over-hydration puts a major strain on your kidneys and cause the elimination of vital nutrients in your body. It can also cause your sodium levels to plummet

U need sodium for vital organ functions...

So be careful

[ajturner11]

I cut up limes and lemon, flash froze them and them put them in a baggie kept in the freezer. So when I get my glass of water, I put lemon or lime in it and it tastes better. And they never go bad!

[PaleoCrossfit]

Though many will disagree with me, tea and water DO NOT COUNT. Both are diuretics, which is why many will tell you that for every cup of coffee you consume, a cup of water should be drank in order to negate the effects of the coffee.

I, personally, love water. But I also LOVE coffee, so I tend to drink even more water.

Make sure you have a LARGE water bottle. You can trick yourself into drinking more by doing this.

Also, try infusing your water. You can add fruit or leaves to your water (I love mint leaves in mine). This gives you flavored water without all of the chemicals in the powdered water additives.

[PaleoCrossfit]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:
The 64oz water per day is ridiculous
Unless your a prize fighter or marathon runner, 8 glass of water is dumb.

Most people dont understand that most food items contain water. Coffee is mostly, milk contains water, etc etc etc...

Water intake is unique to each person. I find 34-48 oz per day is perfect for me.

I used the pee test. If youre peeing mostly clear urine and youre going every 2hrs or so.. youre good

If your pee is clear and youre going every 10 min.. youre drinking way too much water.

Many believe you can never have too much water. Thats bull.

over-hydration puts a major strain on your kidneys and cause the elimination of vital nutrients in your body. It can also cause your sodium levels to plummet

U need sodium for vital organ functions...

So be careful

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I strongly strongly STRONGLY disagree. 34 ounces of water is absolutely not enough. 64 ounces should be the absolute minimum water consumed. (I drink 1.5 gallons, though I have a very demanding training schedule).

There have been too many studies to disprove your statement.

[SunsetRunner]

Countless studies have shown the danger of over hydrating. Ill be more than happy post a few on this thread. Again water intake is different for each individual but this garbage about 64 oz at a min is pure nonsense...

If your a runner, maybe a gallon of water a day works. But for the average person, drink large amounts of water is dangerous.

[josephz2va]

Drink it slowly at work with a 32 oz Contigo container. Refill when you need to use the bathroom. That's what I do. 4 refills, one gallon total.

[josephz2va]

mdxcruz: That's true, but that's during contests.

You see morons on TV taking "Gallons" of Water and swallowing up. You also see morons taking in the "Hot Dog Eating Contest". Like Joey Chestnut who ate 61 hotdogs in 10 minutes. That can result in death by drowning, overhydrating, and overconsumption.

Drinking over the course of 12 hours is not dangerous. Elapsed consumption of water over the course of 12 hours average working time and working out is safe. 24 ounces of water during a workout is safe and is recommended to avoid fatigue and passing out. It is recommended for people such as myself who have diverculitis (not consuming enough fiber and water) to drink the 8 glasses a day and personal trainers recommend drinking up to one gallon a day if you're actively working out up to 8 full hours.

[PaleoCrossfit]

If you're drinking 64 ounces of water (or anything) at one time, then absolutely it's dangerous. However, you should space your drinking out over a 10-12 hour period.

I'm not much of a runner, but still. I stand by my opinion that 64 ounces is not over hydrating.

[Maxit]

Have it hot -  with tea (herb or green or white or black), or my favorite winter concoction:  whole ginger, grated and steeped then strained.    Yes, it "counts."

[SethLloyd]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:
Countless studies have shown the danger of over hydrating. Ill be more than happy post a few on this thread. Again water intake is different for each individual but this garbage about 64 oz at a min is pure nonsense...

If your a runner, maybe a gallon of water a day works. But for the average person, drink large amounts of water is dangerous.

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"An adult whose heart, kidneys, and pituitary gland are functioning properly would have to drink more than two gallons of water a day to develop water intoxication" Thats from the Medical Dictionary. Just for the record because 64oz is nothing for the body. your body is made up of what is it, 70%, of water. 64oz isnt going to kill you. There was a case in Oklahoma when a OU student "had" to drink a gallon of water straight and he died but that was because he was doing it all at once.

[PaleoCrossfit]

Yep, that was a hazing for a frat. (I live in Oklahoma, it was a huge deal)

[lonerchick]

I actually changed my water goal to 32oz. For me, 64oz is excessive if I am not active. Everyone needs to do what works for them.

[SethLloyd]

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@PaleoCrossfit wrote:

Yep, that was a hazing for a frat. (I live in Oklahoma, it was a huge deal)

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oh awesome! Im actually from Jones Oklahoma. Just dont live there at the moment, but thats when I heard about it and I was like holy **ahem**. That was the first I heard taking in to much water could kill someone.

[hffn_n_pffn]

Runner and new crossfitter here.  I also just started on the Advocare plan after seeing my wife lose nearly 20 pounds in 24 days.  They recommend that you drink half of your body weight in water each day (in ounces, obviously).  I should be around 115-120 ounces right now, but I have been hitting 150 routinely, and I really hate drinking water.  All I do is fill a SmartWater  33.8 oz bottle four times a day: once in the morning, once at lunch, once mid-afternoon and once at dinner.  That is 136 oz right there.  I also make sure I drink most of it while I am eating something, whether a meal or a snack.  Has been working so far.  5 days in and I am down 9 pounds 🙂

[divedragon]

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@PaleoCrossfit wrote:

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@SunsetRunner wrote:
The 64oz water per day is ridiculous
Unless your a prize fighter or marathon runner, 8 glass of water is dumb.

Most people dont understand that most food items contain water. Coffee is mostly, milk contains water, etc etc etc...

Water intake is unique to each person. I find 34-48 oz per day is perfect for me.

I used the pee test. If youre peeing mostly clear urine and youre going every 2hrs or so.. youre good

If your pee is clear and youre going every 10 min.. youre drinking way too much water.

Many believe you can never have too much water. Thats bull.

over-hydration puts a major strain on your kidneys and cause the elimination of vital nutrients in your body. It can also cause your sodium levels to plummet

U need sodium for vital organ functions...

So be careful

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I strongly strongly STRONGLY disagree. 34 ounces of water is absolutely not enough. 64 ounces should be the absolute minimum water consumed. (I drink 1.5 gallons, though I have a very demanding training schedule).

There have been too many studies to disprove your statement.

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Here is an article on the Mayo clinc website that discusses.  It does say coffee, tea, milk and fruit juices all count:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256

Here's a study by a professor at Dartmouth U that says 8x8 is not necessary:  In an invited review published online by the American Journal of Physiology August 8, Valtin, professor emeritus of physiology at Dartmouth Medical School, reports no supporting evidence to back this popular counsel, commonly known as "8 x 8" (for eight, eight-ounce glasses). The review will also appear in a later issue of the journal.

full text here:  http://www.dartmouth.edu/~news/releases/2002/aug/080802.html

And othere study that proclaims:  To summarize the conclusions of other, more exhaustive reviews: There is no clear evidence of benefit from drinking increased amounts of water.7 Although we wish we could demolish all of the urban myths found on the Internet regarding the benefits of supplemental water ingestion, we concede there is also no clear evidence of lack of benefit. In fact, there is simply a lack of evidence in general. Given the central role of water not only in our bodies but also in our profession, it seems a deficit worthy of repletion.

Full text here: http://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/19/6/1041.full

But basically, if you don't feel thirsty and your urnine is clear and copeous, you're probably ok.

[JulieLamb]

I do not like the taste of COLD water.  I know that sounds weird.  I can only drink room temp water and I don't like it from a plastic botle.  I keep a plastic cup with a straw with me at all times and it seems to work.  Good luck.

[josephz2va]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:
The 64oz water per day is ridiculous
Unless your a prize fighter or marathon runner, 8 glass of water is dumb.

Most people dont understand that most food items contain water. Coffee is mostly, milk contains water, etc etc etc...

Water intake is unique to each person. I find 34-48 oz per day is perfect for me.

I used the pee test. If youre peeing mostly clear urine and youre going every 2hrs or so.. youre good

If your pee is clear and youre going every 10 min.. youre drinking way too much water.

Many believe you can never have too much water. Thats bull.

over-hydration puts a major strain on your kidneys and cause the elimination of vital nutrients in your body. It can also cause your sodium levels to plummet

U need sodium for vital organ functions...

So be careful

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That's true up to a degree. Problem with some such as myself is a) Don't drink enough water to combat the sodium we eat or have a problem with remembering how much we drank and don't drink enough which results in high blood pressure or other side effects. 2) Have a rapid dehydration problem or other problem such as diverculitis which requires drinking enough water and fiber consumption.

Hasn't made me sick yet, but I'm already on 400 fluid ounces.