How much water do you drink?
Discussion
Matt_N said:
CyprusCraig said:
JamesIIIII said:
25-30 litrs a day is normal i think, i try to have about 50 though, more on hot days
how much do you weigh??? bearing in mind you are consuming 50kg's of water on a hot day, i really do find this hard to believe. In fact i think this is a pisstake post.
Nothing gets past you.
Simpo Two said:
As water, almost none.
1) Desire to look fashionable/'keep-fit'
2) Frightened of drinking tap water (probably the equal safest in the world)
3) Sucker for marketing
4) Believe nonsense about 'flushing toxins'
5) More money than sense
Bottled water is just as expensive as petrol so imo a complete waste of money when the tap water is fine to drink.Risotto said:
The idea that an adult living in our climate needs to nurse a water bottle all day long is ridiculous.
Indeed - I suspect: 1) Desire to look fashionable/'keep-fit'
2) Frightened of drinking tap water (probably the equal safest in the world)
3) Sucker for marketing
4) Believe nonsense about 'flushing toxins'
5) More money than sense
Personally I drink a lot of water, certainly 4 litres a day easy. Added to that on some days 4 litres + of cider alone.
Risotto said:
IforB said:
So having a bottle of water with you isn't stupid at all, it's very sensible. Though why you'd pay throught the nose for bottled water, when all you need to do is turn on a tap, is one of the great mysteries of life.
Since we are 75% water, it is sensible to keep yourself well hydrated
I don't disagree with you - maintaining your fluids is important, I simply don't see why so many healthy adults seem suddenly fixated with ingesting gallons of water. Why override the instincts that have, over x thousand years, provided us with a perfectly good means to judge when and how much to drink?Since we are 75% water, it is sensible to keep yourself well hydrated
While not as common as dehydration, there are many instances of hyponatremia - overhydration if you will.
There are lot's of different thoughts about our instincts like this. One thought is that if our thirst came in when you were only just dehydrated, then it'd be a right old pain the backside. So it's at a level where you do need to do something about it, but that it isn't dangerous.
The problem is with people who spend their lives dehydrated and ignore the fact that they are thirsty. That can cause problems, but like most things to do with our body, as long as you are sensible and eat/drink relatively healthily (or just normally really) then you aren't doing any harm, despite what advertisers are telling you.
You do get water from your food too, so when people bang on about 2 litres of water/liquid a day, then they are forgetting that you don't need to drink 2L of water, but just get that amount of water a day into your body, be that by food or drink.
Mind you, drinking 3L and eating a load of salad isn't exactly going to hurt you!
You've got to try hard to get hyponatremia, but it has killed people.
Adam B said:
Georgiegirl said:
I used to drink 3 litres and feel very smug but the doctor told me that was too much.
why? I tend to get through 3 litres a day at work, weekends tends to be more tea / smoothies / booze than water
H20 is H20 whether is comes from tea, coffee, buxton spring, an apple, steak, chicken or whatever.
As far as I am aware, and I have been told this by doctors, the source of water is not important, it's just that you get enough. And the diuretic effect of tea and coffee is not strong enough to cause dehydration, by a long shot. The same can't be said for beer though, unfortunately.
As far as I am aware, and I have been told this by doctors, the source of water is not important, it's just that you get enough. And the diuretic effect of tea and coffee is not strong enough to cause dehydration, by a long shot. The same can't be said for beer though, unfortunately.
Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 2nd April 15:02
Risotto said:
The idea that an adult living in our climate needs to nurse a water bottle all day long is ridiculous.
Well said that man; I'm sure it's the latest fad. And as for those bottles with a nipple on top - it just looks repellent. (I'd also include those people that drink coffee from the likes of Starbucks/Costa through those slots in the plastic top (like a kiddies Tommy Tippee cup) - YOU LOOK LIKE RETARDS).On the subject of water - I can't remember the last time I drank any water - maybe a couple of weekes ago? A small glass perhaps? Almost never touch it. It is because I have this metabolism that gets it out of other liquids. I am not dead, I am slim, healthy, with good skin and a full head of hair. What is all this water meant to do? I'm confused.
Like other posters, I judge my dehydration level by the shade of my bodily fluid.
As a result, I usually drink about 3-4 litres per day.
The thing is, I can noticeably feel my mental performance deteriorate if I am beginning to get even slightly dehydrated.
I am rather neurotic about my water intake though, so it may just be all in my head!
As a result, I usually drink about 3-4 litres per day.
The thing is, I can noticeably feel my mental performance deteriorate if I am beginning to get even slightly dehydrated.
I am rather neurotic about my water intake though, so it may just be all in my head!
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