how much water

[jake1970]

how much water should i be drinking a day in pints or litres please, my leg cramps are starting again even though im now on owl ,im taking crampex tablets which seem to work but i dont want to keep taking them ,ive tried the supplements potasium calcium and magnesium and they seemed to work in the early days but not now and also the pharmacist said the supplements could also bring on cramps if i was having to much of them ,i explained i was eating low carb ,im just wondering if i should up my water intake im having about 5 pints water aday plus few cups of green tea ,also should i keep taking the supplements or not what do you think ,also its not exercise bringing the cramps on either as ive had a week off trianing down to illness and im still getting them ,if there is one thing that will make me quit it will be the cramps as they are very painfull and they make me limp the next day which makes training hard
thanks

[FwL]

Re: how much water

Figure 2 litres minimum.

[crash]

Re: how much water

I don't really measure, but 6-8 regular sized glasses should be the norm. Maybe you should post what you've eaten recently, because some foods (i know some vegetables) can cause cramps if you eat them too much or too often. About the supplements, take them as directed on the label, don't OD now.

[msanjelpie]

Re: how much water

How many milligrams of magnesium are you taking per day? You may have to up the amount to get rid of the cramps...

[jake1970]

Re: how much water

re what im eating ,the veg im eating is mainly the same every day ill have salad greens at lunch time and with my evening meal i nearly always have brocolli and some days cauliflower as for the supplements im taking 1 a day potassium 99mg and a combined calcium and magnesium 500mg calcium and 250mg magnesium

[msanjelpie]

Re: how much water

Leg Cramps & Supplements

Do you take a multi-vitamin (which you should) that also has magnesium in it? If so, add the two amounts together... you want at least 400 mg of magnesium per day.

Magnesium relaxes the muscles... you could also be low on salt...

[jake1970]

Re: how much water

ok thanks will it be ok to double up on the calcium / magnesium then ? so then im getting 500mg magnesium

[msanjelpie]

Re: how much water

Yes that would be OK, that is still within the recommended daily allowance of Calcium...

Keep in mind that the Crampex has 200 mg of calcium as well...

[jake1970]

Re: how much water

ok thanks youve been great help ill leave the crampex out and just double up on the supplements

[jake1970]

Re: how much water

the cramps are still there ,i dont think im going to be able to do this anymore i really dont whats the point in loosing if my legs hurt so much from the cramps i cant train ,its 4:30 am and im awake now because of cramps in my lower legs thankfully it wasnt my thigh like it has been as that is worse ,but im still limping now and ive gotta go to the gym at 6 the last couple of days ive stopped taking the crampex but ive doubled up on the magnesium so thats now 500mg and im also taking 3 x potassium 99mg ,i just dont think i can take this anymore i love the weight loss but im wondering if its worth it im also drinking at least 2 litres of water a day and i havnt really had hard sessions this week ,only monday bit of cardio i didnt even do karate last night

[chinadoll]

Re: how much water

At your weight it should be 108 ounces not <80 (approx 2 litres). And your sodium should be high enough to help you with the electrolytes. And again, potassium and manganese can also play a part.

This site explains how, when and what type of magnesium works best:
Leg Cramps & Supplements

[msanjelpie]

Re: how much water

Are you taking any multivitamins besides the supplements mentioned above?

Are you taking any rest days in your exercise routine?

Is the diet making you feel good otherwise?

[jake1970]

Re: how much water

yer im taking multivitamins too, yer apart from the cramps i feel really good my training is getting easier now my weight is coming down etc and the only problem is the cramps im gonna try adding more veg etc to see if it helps im taking all the supplements i can and still getting them so hopefully moving up owl might help

[atkinsgal08]

Re: how much water

2 litres isn't enough water for your body weight.

You should be getting around 110 ounces ... or 3.25 litres. More if you're working out.

Also ... taking too much over the counter potassium isn't a good idea ... as it can mess up your heart rhythms.

Try eating potassium rich foods instead ... such as an avocado.

Also ... why not give your body a rest while you get the eating straightened out ... you're changing too many things at once to know what's right or wrong.

And ... you don't "gotta go" to the gym at 6 unless you work there and it's your job.

You can take a break.

Have you posted exactly what you're eating so we can check that you're eating enough food?

[jake1970]

Re: how much water

lol i had last week off gym cause of illness dont really want any more time off, ill lay off the potassium then (pill form ) this is my usual daily meals at moment

breakfast , 2 egg omlette with cheese and now with added tomato (for extra carb)

mid morning , maybe 2 eggs or couple slices of bacon

lunch chicken with about a pint glass and half full of salad greens (mixed from supermarket )

evening meal
meat, ie chops or steak x2 with again maybe pint glass and a half of brocolli

drinks during day is bout 2 litres of water a coffee in the morning with desert spoonfull of cream and maybe 1 in the afternoon any other drinks is green tea