how much water need to drink evey day?? - Weight Loss Message Board

ohio1968 · 02-02-2006, 12:45 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.

pipermac · 02-02-2006, 01:08 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, 01:25 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, 01:35 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.

auntjudyg · 02-02-2006, 02:05 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.