How Much Water Is TOO MUCH Water? - Weight Loss Message Board

shucky ducky · 08-03-2006, 09:23 AM

Okay, everyone knows that water is a major key to weight loss. The daily recommendation for water consumption is somewhere around 64 ozs per day. I don't think that is nearly enough for someone who is trying to lose a significant amount of weight, especially if they are performing moderate to intense cardio. I'm 5'6, 188 pounds and I drink 100 ozs per day, 150 - 180 ozs if I'm exercising. Am I drinking too much water? Will this in any way impair my weight loss? For those of you who are in the process of losing weight and have experienced success, how much are (were) you drinking?

auntjudyg · 08-03-2006, 09:45 AM

No, you are not drinking too much. I know people who do not even exercise extensively and drink 2 gallons every day.

It become a problem up in the 4-5 gallons a day range . . . or especially when, say, a gallon is consumed in a short period of time.

chocolatefor3 · 08-03-2006, 11:35 AM

We had a health professional come into our office a few months ago and his recommondation is consuming double the water in ounces in what you weigh in lbs. For instance, if you weigh 150 lbs, then you should be drinking 300 ounces of water a day. His theory is your skin will clear up, body fat will burn quicker and you won't feel as tired and better all around. Take it for what it's worth... I personally have problems drinking water just to drink it. I don't have a problem drinking it while working out. However during the day, I have to make tea, use crystal light, etc. every once in a while to get it down.

chevyman · 08-03-2006, 12:31 PM

I DON'T THINK YOU CAN DRINK TO MUCH WATER.
I;m a person that don't like drinking water it just bloats me or someting...but sinse I started eating more healthy foods I do drink more water, and when I exercise I drink 2 20oz bottles of good cold water, I do drink diet cokes but not as many and if I go out to eat I have lemon water and not cokes or tea, seems like it makes the foods taste better? anyway drinking water, it does take getting use to but its worth it.
when you get hungry people say drink lots of water...well that don't work to well with me if i get hungry and not eat..and drink lots of water...that just makes me sick...so I have a snack instead, but to answer your question..no you can't drink to much water, my advise is to drink whats comfortable for you,and when you do exercise just drink more water then.

Smartpants · 08-03-2006, 01:07 PM

actually technically you CAN drink too much water and die...but for this to happen, you need to drink like 5 of those big water cooler bottles...frat kids have died from water poisoning (i forget what its actually called - but so much water that it killed them) In reality it is almost impossible to drink that much under normal circumstances...