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I've read that a person should drink half their body weight in water.
I weigh 170 pounds, is 90 oz of water enough? Should it be more?
Another side question, when mixing a protein shake, for the best results should you mix it with warm water, cool water, cold water, or ice cold water?
I am ~ 210 lbs and I try to get at least 160 oz of water a day. I just make sure I am constantly sipping on water. As far as the protein shake, I don't think it really matters. Whatever your preference is. I would try to get most of my protein from food though and only use shakes for PWO.
[QUOTE=rcb0424;452227001]I've read that a person should drink half their body weight in water.
I weigh 170 pounds, is 90 oz of water enough? Should it be more?
Another side question, when mixing a protein shake, for the best results should you mix it with warm water, cool water, cold water, or ice cold water?[/QUOTE]
1-2 gallons is what you need...just keep a water bottle with you and drink all the time thats what i do
Doesnt matter the temp for your shake i dont think...but i actually have heard that its harder to mix with warm water...i like mine in cold water with ice but it doesnt really matter
[QUOTE=Schwartz86;452232661]I am ~ 210 lbs and I try to get at least 160 oz of water a day. I just make sure I am constantly sipping on water. As far as the protein shake, I don't think it really matters. Whatever your preference is. I would try to get most of my protein from food though and only use shakes for PWO.[/QUOTE]
Yea, I only drink shakes for PWO. I was asking because using protein shakes for PWO usually means you want that protein absorbed at a certain rate. I wasnt sure if the water temp could have an impact on this absorbtion....I would think it would affect it somehow.
[QUOTE=rcb0424;452235071]Yea, I only drink shakes for PWO. I was asking because using protein shakes for PWO usually means you want that protein absorbed at a certain rate. I wasnt sure if the water temp could have an impact on this absorbtion....I would think it would affect it somehow.[/QUOTE]
it doesnt
[QUOTE=rcb0424;452235071]Yea, I only drink shakes for PWO. I was asking because using protein shakes for PWO usually means you want that protein absorbed at a certain rate. I wasnt sure if the water temp could have an impact on this absorbtion....I would think it would affect it somehow.[/QUOTE]
Hot water makes protein powder clump up. And if you use a shaker mixer...you'll prolly explode the shake all over the kitchen (dont ask me how I know ;-) )
[QUOTE=jrock1784;452232911]1-2 gallons is what you need...just keep a water bottle with you and drink all the time thats what i do
Doesnt matter the temp for your shake i dont think...but i actually have heard that its harder to mix with warm water...i like mine in cold water with ice but it doesnt really matter[/QUOTE]
1 gallon is 128 ounces, damn that seems like a lot. I'll take your word for it, but I do remember reading somewhere that drinking too much water could actually hinder weight loss.
[QUOTE=rcb0424;452260251]1 gallon is 128 ounces, damn that seems like a lot. I'll take your word for it, but I do remember reading somewhere that drinking too much water could actually hinder weight loss.[/QUOTE]
thats actually not true i dont know where you heard that
its vital to drink at least a gallon especially if you are doing cardio and such
2 gallons is overkill.
I drink a gallon+ daily
[QUOTE=queloque;452347111]2 gallons is overkill.[/QUOTE]
^this
drink when you are thirsty
Hot damn, I just got up to drinking 40-48 oz of water a day and it's a struggle sometimes. Looks like I've got some more work to do. :(
[QUOTE=Sami76;452593471]Hot damn, I just got up to drinking 40-48 oz of water a day and it's a struggle sometimes. Looks like I've got some more work to do. :([/QUOTE]
you shouldn't have to struggle with water. If that is all your body can handle than thats all you can handle. You should not force yourself to drink more.
[QUOTE=Sami76;452593471]Hot damn, I just got up to drinking 40-48 oz of water a day and it's a struggle sometimes. Looks like I've got some more work to do. :([/QUOTE]
you can drink more it just takes getting used to it
once you get used to it its easy
And def try to get more than 40 oz.