H20 - how much do you drink per day?

KPH · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:23 pm

I think I am up to 3 Liters, measured by this Poland Spring bottle and a Nalgene that I have.

I've been trying to go off* coffee/caffeine and increase the water intake lately, hence my interest in the subject.

So.

So?

KPH

* for the past year, I've probably been overdoing it, maxing out at around 6 cups per day, 2 espressos in the morning, and the occasional grande whatever after work. A little bird tells me it is time to cut back.

Modem · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:26 pm

what if I average 3 pepsi's a day and very little water?

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

in preparing for my drug test i was up to like 11 and it was driving me nuts because i had to run to the bathroom about 9 times a day. I was lectured endlessly about how good it is to drink that much water, etc... but most of that was debunked later so now i don't know what to think.
I too am cutting back on caffeine (formerly about 6-8 shots of espresso a day, now 1 cup coffee, 1 tea, 1 shot of espresso) so i'm drinking more water than before, but i top out ar around 5 or 6 cups.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

for me it usually goes something like:

breakfast:
1 shot of espresso
1 glass of water

lunch:
1 glass of water
1 shot of espresso

afternoon:
1 glass of water

dinner:
1 glass of water

evening:
1 glass of water

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:31 pm

About 1 to 1.5 gallons [128 oz.] a day, easy.

I drink a 32 oz. Gatorade bottle of water with my breakfast; refill a 20 oz. Aquafina bottle at work 5-7 times a day and drink another 32 oz. Gatorade bottle at night. I also often drink a 24 oz. bottle of Propel after I exercise. Sometimes I also drink another Propel with dinner and fill the bottle up at work more than the average of 5-7.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

are we talkin' double shots here? i forgot to specify that i always go for the double.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

liters?
this is america goddammit.
i drink about a half gallon (two quarts, 8 cups) of water a day.
and lots of diet dr. pepper.

Mlle XIX · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:33 pm

Kevin,
be careful. My meds give me a really bad dry mouth so I can drink up to 4 or even 5 or 6 liters a day...I seriously chug it.
BUT it often has a negative effect bc it washes out your electrolytes. Water IS a direuretic.
I fainted last week bc I was over hydrated. I have been trying to cut back a little AND make sure I work in some liquids w electrolytes ie smart water or watered down gatorate (which I hate but it's good)

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

about 1.5 litres a day.

Mlle XIX · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:35 pm

KPH Wrote:

I think I am up to 3 Liters, measured by this Poland Spring bottle and a Nalgene that I have.

I've been trying to go off* coffee/caffeine and increase the water intake lately, hence my interest in the subject.

So.

So?

KPH

* for the past year, I've probably been overdoing it, maxing out at around 6 cups per day, 2 espressos in the morning, and the occasional grande whatever after work. A little bird tells me it is time to cut back.

also, you probably don't have to obsess as much over water if you cut back on caffeine bc you won't be peeing it out as much now.

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:36 pm

2 of my 32 oz nalgene-type bottle here at work daily.

more at home.

even more on workout days (which have been non-existent lately).

i pee a lot.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:38 pm

Min. 7 Litres a day...

I have a 1.5L bottle at my desk that I constantly am refilling...

Plus, since I cut soda/coffee out of my diet, I'm strictly a tea man - and I don't even drink that every day anymore...

Kingfish · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:39 pm

I drink some serious water, and diet coke. Probably 3-4 diet cokes, and 7- 10 bottles of water a day. I am constantly drinking and peeing.

Charli · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:39 pm

Depends.

I generally drink a lot. I have a bottle that I refill a few times a day. But I also have a cup or two of my decaf( I quit caffeine last september, sucked at first, now I'm terrified of it) and I'll have some iced tea or something. I'm not a big soda drinker anymore. Mainly it's used for rum and cokes if I have em, but that's about it.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

whatever water is contained in my coffee and diet coke.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:46 pm

Mlle XIX Wrote:

BUT it often has a negative effect bc it washes out your electrolytes. Water IS a direuretic.
I fainted last week bc I was over hydrated.

Yup. Most people don't realize that the recommended intake of water (something like six 8 oz. glasses/day) is meant to include the water you take in from all sources, including your food, sodas, coffee, and whatever else you ingest. For some reason, in recent years we've come to believe this myth that drinking LOTS of water is necessary for good health - but it's highly unlikely the human body could have evolved to this point with a need for that much fresh water.

Mlle XIX · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:51 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

Mlle XIX Wrote:

BUT it often has a negative effect bc it washes out your electrolytes. Water IS a direuretic.
I fainted last week bc I was over hydrated.

Yup. Most people don't realize that the recommended intake of water (something like six 8 oz. glasses/day) is meant to include the water you take in from all sources, including your food, sodas, coffee, and whatever else you ingest. For some reason, in recent years we've come to believe this myth that drinking LOTS of water is necessary for good health - but it's highly unlikely the human body could have evolved to this point with a need for that much fresh water.

but you can drink waaay beyond the 8 8oz glasses a day before it becomes negative. I drink gallons a day (ask neuro I drive him nuts) and that's where it becomes a problem.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:51 pm

Probably a gallaon of water; 2-3 cups of cofee and maybe a gatorade or two particularly on days when I am working outside.

I figure this is probably about the right mix considering the amount of alcohol that I intake.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

i guess I am just not very thirsty. i could not drink more than 2 or 3 cups of water per day. maybe because it rains so much here I don't get dehydrated.

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

Not much, especially considering I've had two kidney stones.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:05 pm

At least 80oz a day.

read a while ago, that you should drink at least half your body weight in oz. of water daily....

scottycash99 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am **Posts:** 1149

if by water you mean whiskey....then the answer is 'too much'

d · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:08 pm

elephantstone Wrote:

2 of my 32 oz nalgene-type bottle here at work daily.

more at home.

even more on workout days (which have been non-existent lately).

i pee a lot.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:10 pm

Between a quart and a half gallon. Good thing about living in the country, I don't have to worry about Poland Springs and whatever that other brand was. Tap for me.

andyfest · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:17 pm

oldbulee Wrote:

I am constantly drinking and peeing.

Me too. Not sure how much I drink but judging by my trips to the bathroom, I have to be getting the daily requirement. In fact, I have to go now.

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