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    Frequency of pure water intake..

    So, I realized that unlike most of my days, I haven't had enough water today. I only had 12oz in the morning with my breakfast. I came home and I just started chugging water down..

    With that came the extra-frequent bathroom visits (I'm already bad as it is).

    I'm wondering how 'spread out' do we take those 64oz of pure water. Is it okay to drink it all in one go (or large amounts of it).. or does it have to be spread out? What if I don't drink water during the day.. do I just skip and deal with it tomorrow or do I chug down the remaining amount to reach my 64 oz minimum?


    Tags: frequency, intake.., pure, water
  • #2
    Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

    it's best to drink water throughout the day -- why aren't you able to drink other than at breakfast until you get home from work?

    NEVER skip drinking your water - it's essential to keep your internal organs working properly, flushing toxins and fat from your system and helps keep you regular.

    I fill a 32oz water bottle first thing in the morning and start sipping from the straw -- filling it 4 to 5 times a day. I can always tell if I need more water by how I feel.

    After your body gets use to the water you are drinking daily you won't be going to the bathroom frequently as you are now.

    Good luck getting your water in.
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    • #3
      Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

      This post is not about how I can ensure that I drink 64oz of water during the day. This post is to put forward this scenario:

      Person A did not drink the 64 oz of pure water required during the day. Evening time comes. Does person A chug down the remaining amount or try again the next day? What happens in both cases?


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      • #4
        Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

        >>Person A did not drink the 64 oz of pure water required during the day. Evening time comes. Does person A chug down the remaining amount or try again the next day? What happens in both cases?>>

        I would not think that chugging down 64 ounces in the evening would be something I would want to do to my system ... however, I'm not going to speak for Person A.

        If Person A would going to forgo water and "try" again, what is likely to happen is some water retention, which will likely result in a bounce up on the scale.

        If Person A is going to consistently not drink water during the day, I would suggest that Person A do some serious thinking about how to get the water in during the day.

        And I would also remind Person A that 64 ounces is the MINIMUM ... that more is always better.
        J.

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        • #5
          Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

          Thanks.. but again..

          If Person A is going to consistently not drink water during the day, I would suggest that Person A do some serious thinking about how to get the water in during the day.
          This is not about a consistency.. this is about a one-off situation. What's the best route then? That's all.. without the judgements please.


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          • #6
            Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

            I wasn't making any judgments!

            I don't have your bladder nor do I know your ability to drink 64 ounces of water in however short a time frame ... so I don't really know how to advise!

            I would try to drink as much as possible ... if that's 64 ounces ... then go for it.

            It's just not really going to hydrate you very well to "chug" your water ... nor are you really doing your body a favor.

            However ... we've all had days where we didn't get all our water in ...
            J.

            "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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            • #7
              Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

              In your situation I would try to get in as much water as I comfortably can by about 2-3 hours before bedtime. Then you have a reasonable shot at your bladder not waking you up 3-4 times during the night to get rid of said 64 oz.

              But, as has already been said, best not to have to go this route.
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              • #8
                Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                I've done this on the rare occasion that I had something going on and simply couldn't spread my water out evenly during the day. I've found that wether I try or not to make up for it at the end of the day or not, either 1) I retain water from not drinking enough or 2) The scale is still up in the morning because I drank it too late to get it all out of my body by morning weigh in.

                Now I just do what is comfortable and move forward.
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                • #9
                  Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                  Originally posted by Barb1965 View Post
                  I've done this on the rare occasion that I had something going on and simply couldn't spread my water out evenly during the day. I've found that wether I try or not to make up for it at the end of the day or not, either 1) I retain water from not drinking enough or 2) The scale is still up in the morning because I drank it too late to get it all out of my body by morning weigh in.

                  Now I just do what is comfortable and move forward.
                  Yeah, I decided that should this happen again, I'll just let it go and move on. Bladder control is a real pain though. It's one of those things that at first made me consider the chances of me being diabetic. Tests came in negative (thankfully). I avoid beer because of that (well, beer and espressos). Then again, I don't drink much and don't drink now, period.

                  When I used to smoke, it was easier for me to go out and everyone would think I'm taking too many smoke breaks.. when in reality I'm just using the opportunity to use the restroom. Now it has just become ridiculous!

                  Nevertheless, I'm sticking to it and people can think what they will. At the end of the day, I want to lose the weight and if it results in a few comments here and there.. then whatever


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                  • #10
                    Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                    Just one note of caution: you don't want to drink a HUGE amount of water very fast. It can kill in extreme cases (like people trying to drink several litres as fast as possible in stupid contests). So if anybody is going to try to drink a lot in the evening, it's better to spread it over a couple of hours.
                    Last edited by RosieC; October 26, 2009, 01:17 PM.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                      Geez, Apperantly no one on this board has made a mistake, or has gotten too busy that they forget to eat or drink. I bow down to each of you but most folks aren't like that. life gets in the way too fast.
                      From the way I read the first post, it's NOT an every day occurance, or even done on purpose. So please stop the judgemental posts! If I were you I would just drink a few glasses, or whatever is comfortable, and move on. One day of not drinking much water is not going to do much (if any) damage.
                      Good luck to you!
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                      • #12
                        Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                        >>you don't want to drink a HUGE amount of water very fast. It can kill in extreme cases (like people trying to drink several litres as fast as possible in stupid contests)>>

                        What kills with "water intoxication" is not peeing.

                        In the contests, the contestants aren't allowed to eliminate the water.

                        Water intoxication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                        J.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                          Originally posted by atkinsgal08 View Post
                          >>you don't want to drink a HUGE amount of water very fast. It can kill in extreme cases (like people trying to drink several litres as fast as possible in stupid contests)>>

                          What kills with "water intoxication" is not peeing.

                          In the contests, the contestants aren't allowed to eliminate the water.

                          Water intoxication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                          Actually I don't think that's true. The problem is that the kidneys cannot process the water fast enough, so it's not possible to pee it out.

                          This is from the page that you cited:

                          "Water intoxication can be prevented if a person's intake of water does not grossly exceed his or her losses. Healthy kidneys are able to excrete approximately 1 liter of fluid per hour."
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                          • #14
                            Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                            Water toxicity can be caused by drinking too much water in a short period of time. This can throw off your electrolytes which can lead to hear arrythmia(sp) and organ failure. It's rare, but it can happen if people make severely bad choices with their behavior, like chugging gallons of water all at once.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Frequency of pure water intake..

                              I would just drink as much water as is comfortable for you that evening. No need to get crazy and drink a bunch of water all at once, it will just make your stomach hurt!
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