ohio1968
02-02-2006, 03:45 PM
I need to loose weight about 20 pounds. i am drinking 64 oz. water a day. my weight is 138 pounds right now. i am drinking enought water or i need to drink more?? let me know pls. i am on hight fiber diet.
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pipermac
02-02-2006, 04:08 PM
well.....I would say you dont need anymore.....you could even possibly use less....are you drinking anything else? the 8 glass of water recommendation includes Water from other drinks as well.
ohio1968
02-02-2006, 04:25 PM
in the morning i drink hot tea. in my mid evening i drink half a cup Guava juice & half a cup water mix together. i do not want drink whole juice. that is why i drink mixed. in the night time i drink hearbal tea. i got aloe -vera juice too. i did not start drinking yet. i am going to start later. i drink my juice mixed with water.
StenoLady1
02-02-2006, 04:35 PM
Let your body tell you. If you're thirsty, obviously drink :) Same with the high-fiber diet. If this is a new WOE for you, you will need extra water until your body's used to the change. You will know if you're not getting enough water with a high-fiber diet because you will suddenly be constipated (I found this out personally...funny how our bodies "talk" to us.)
Local temperature, humidity levels and personal activity levels play such large parts in this. I've never agreed with, "Drink X amount of water per day; any more or any less is bad" theories. I'm in the sweltering hot tropics. In the height of summer, most everyone I know has consumed 100 ounces of water by lunch/early afternoon. When the weather changes and it cools off, we drink less.
Local temperature, humidity levels and personal activity levels play such large parts in this. I've never agreed with, "Drink X amount of water per day; any more or any less is bad" theories. I'm in the sweltering hot tropics. In the height of summer, most everyone I know has consumed 100 ounces of water by lunch/early afternoon. When the weather changes and it cools off, we drink less.
auntjudyg
02-02-2006, 05:05 PM
64 oz. is the general recommendation for everyone. I know many who are losing weight who aim at 128 oz. See what feels best for you.
aquatilly
02-04-2006, 06:22 AM
There is such a thing as drinking too much water.
If you consume large amounts of water over the course of a day, blood plasma increases. As this happens, the salt content of the blood is diluted. At the same time you are losing salt by sweating. The amount of salt available to the body tissues decreases over time to a point where the loss interferes with brain, heart, and muscle function.
It's called hyponatremia. The symptoms generally mirror those of dehydration (apathy, confusion, nausea, and fatigue), though some people show no symptoms at all. If untreated, hyponatremia can lead to coma and even death. Drinking water is great, but don't overdo it in a day. More is not always better.
If you consume large amounts of water over the course of a day, blood plasma increases. As this happens, the salt content of the blood is diluted. At the same time you are losing salt by sweating. The amount of salt available to the body tissues decreases over time to a point where the loss interferes with brain, heart, and muscle function.
It's called hyponatremia. The symptoms generally mirror those of dehydration (apathy, confusion, nausea, and fatigue), though some people show no symptoms at all. If untreated, hyponatremia can lead to coma and even death. Drinking water is great, but don't overdo it in a day. More is not always better.
Lenin
02-04-2006, 10:51 AM
Use your thirst as a guide.
If the 64 ounces is what feels right for you, it probably IS.
Don't force water...water intoxication is dangerous. Just get enough.
If the 64 ounces is what feels right for you, it probably IS.
Don't force water...water intoxication is dangerous. Just get enough.
ohio1968
02-04-2006, 11:26 AM
Hello Everybody,
thanks you for evey body input. Yes, so far i feel right drinking 64oz. water eveyday. but i can not drink no more than 64oz. i guess i know my limit.
thanks you for evey body input. Yes, so far i feel right drinking 64oz. water eveyday. but i can not drink no more than 64oz. i guess i know my limit.
samizzle79
02-05-2006, 01:41 AM
do people drink more water because it fills them up more or does it actually have benefits to losing weight?
KimC2005
02-05-2006, 03:01 AM
The first sign of dehydration is thirst. I wouldn't go overboard on drinking water. It is not the "cure all" for weight loss. But, I think drinking a good amount of water does help.
Candy777
02-10-2006, 03:44 PM
:wave: I try very hard to drink 64OZ :cool:
ohio1968
02-10-2006, 06:10 PM
:wave: I try very hard to drink 64OZ :cool:
Here how i drink my 64oz water every day.
1. two glasses of water empty stomach when i get up in the morning. (My first glases of water in the morning i put one spoon lemon juice & 2 spoons honey in it.)
my 2nd glass water is only water nothing esle. that is around 7.00am.
9.30am eat my breakfast. with my hot tea.
11.00am i drink 2 more glasses of water.
Lunch time i drink half a cup water & half a cup juice mixed together.
2.00pm i drink 2 more glasses of water.
last glasse of water i drink before my dinner time.
Here how i drink my 64oz water every day.
1. two glasses of water empty stomach when i get up in the morning. (My first glases of water in the morning i put one spoon lemon juice & 2 spoons honey in it.)
my 2nd glass water is only water nothing esle. that is around 7.00am.
9.30am eat my breakfast. with my hot tea.
11.00am i drink 2 more glasses of water.
Lunch time i drink half a cup water & half a cup juice mixed together.
2.00pm i drink 2 more glasses of water.
last glasse of water i drink before my dinner time.
chevyman
02-10-2006, 09:22 PM
I'm guilty,
I preach to others bout drinking water and I'm guilty of not drinking it, I feel like I should follow my own advice,
I bet I have not drink a glass of water in two years.I never drink water, I drink tea or diet coke only, matter fact I can't remember the last time DRINK ANY WATER?
how would be a good start dinking water? I have a pretty good diet plan that seems to be working for me and I exercise on a bike and a health rider.I just never drink water?
I preach to others bout drinking water and I'm guilty of not drinking it, I feel like I should follow my own advice,
I bet I have not drink a glass of water in two years.I never drink water, I drink tea or diet coke only, matter fact I can't remember the last time DRINK ANY WATER?
how would be a good start dinking water? I have a pretty good diet plan that seems to be working for me and I exercise on a bike and a health rider.I just never drink water?
Holly4k9
02-11-2006, 10:11 AM
I am pretty sure water helps boost your metabolism. I drink about 82 ounces a day.. if not more. It helps me feel full, and I can work out longer if I am drinking water. It also flushes out the sodium... and that helps me alot.
tryingtolose22
02-22-2006, 05:02 PM
63 oz is easy for me, I have always drank that much. I'm trying to drink 90 right now
mjewell
02-22-2006, 05:16 PM
do people drink more water because it fills them up more or does it actually have benefits to losing weight?
I was wondering the same thing. Water really doesn't fill me up long enough to stop me from eating more, yet it seems like you hear about a lot of people not changing one thing in their lifestyle except drinking lots of water and losing weight. I've been drinking average 80 oz a day for about a month and I haven't lost any weight, but maybe you need to drink more than that for weight loss to occur.
I was wondering the same thing. Water really doesn't fill me up long enough to stop me from eating more, yet it seems like you hear about a lot of people not changing one thing in their lifestyle except drinking lots of water and losing weight. I've been drinking average 80 oz a day for about a month and I haven't lost any weight, but maybe you need to drink more than that for weight loss to occur.