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    Hi All,

    I'm currently on a 2100 calorie diet. Trying to lose body fat while maintaining/slightly building lean mass. My nutritionist told me to drink anywhere from 1-3 gallons of water per day.

    I sip on my water regularly but at times i'll take down 30-40oz's at one time.

    2 Questions:

    1. I'm 6'-0, 223lbs, how much water do I need per day? (routine is usually 50oz in the morning, 50oz noon/afternoon, 50oz throughout workout (late afternoon), and 50oz at night.

    2. Is it bad to drink 30-40oz's of water at a time?

    Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!
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    Originally Posted by relapsing View Post
    Hi All,

    I'm currently on a 2100 calorie diet. Trying to lose body fat while maintaining/slightly building lean mass. My nutritionist told me to drink anywhere from 1-3 gallons of water per day.

    I sip on my water regularly but at times i'll take down 30-40oz's at one time.

    2 Questions:

    1. I'm 6'-0, 223lbs, how much water do I need per day? (routine is usually 50oz in the morning, 50oz noon/afternoon, 50oz throughout workout (late afternoon), and 50oz at night.

    2. Is it bad to drink 30-40oz's of water at a time?

    Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!





    You need to drink enough water to satisfy your thirst. That's about the extent of it.
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    Originally Posted by ironwill2008 View Post
    You need to drink enough water to satisfy your thirst. That's about the extent of it.
    Op you would do well to listen to this ^ advice.

    If your "nutritionist" is telling you to arbitrarily drink large quantities of water a day that person is not doing so from a basic understanding of physiology but rather from something they likely read on the internet or in a muscle mag. Your body has a very good mechanism for maintaining hydration and that's your thirst mechanism. Outside of very intense activity in the heat, which does require some strategy, thirst quenching is all you need.
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    but how much is too much? i m currently drinking more then 3 gallons a day (about 12-13lt) since like 4-5 months (cutting phase with low carbs) can this be harmfull?
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    Originally Posted by m333llow View Post
    but how much is too much? i m currently drinking more then 3 gallons a day (about 12-13lt) since like 4-5 months (cutting phase with low carbs) can this be harmfull?
    Wow I bet you piss a lot! I'd find another nutritionist if it was me! You don't need that much water, the body doesn't require mega doses of water to stay hydrated, and the water contained in your foods also contribute to your daily intake.
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    Originally Posted by rand18m View Post
    Wow I bet you piss a lot! I'd find another nutritionist if it was me! You don't need that much water, the body doesn't require mega doses of water to stay hydrated, and the water contained in your foods also contribute to your daily intake.
    im not op , dont have nutrionist btw yea you're right i did some research in the meanwhile guess i should decrease the amounts as soon as possible :S
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    Originally Posted by m333llow View Post
    but how much is too much? i m currently drinking more then 3 gallons a day (about 12-13lt) since like 4-5 months (cutting phase with low carbs) can this be harmfull?
    WOW. I'm not even mad. That's impressive right there.
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    Thanks for all the help guys. I think 1.5-2 gallons a day is perfect for me. I'm a smoker so I feel thirsty all the time -__-
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