Water intake with creatine

[jKam83]

I just began taking creatine and want to make sure that I am hitting my water intake goals. I take in a decent amount of water daily now however I want to make sure that I am hitting at least a gallon a day initially. I usually drink anywhere from 40-60 ounces intraworkout with BCAA's. Would this count towards my "gallon goal" or should free water be the only thing to take into account for tracking purposes?

[kornflake7]

As long as you are meeting a gallon daily you are good I typically don't count my intraworkout with my daily count but everyone has different needs. I typically sweat a good amount and do the sauna afterwards is the reason I don't count it towards.

[Sean26607]

Yes, the miked bcaa with water may count.
But holy bcaa's. 40-60oz?

[jKam83]

typically 10 grams BCAA's intra but I'll mixx in that amount as that is typically what I consume throughout my workout and cardio.

[RVAPump]

water counts regardless of what it's mixed with

[Misctake7]

Yes, water drank intra workout counts towards your intake. In reality, just keep water on you and sip frequently throughout the day and you'll be fine. I don't even measure the amount of water I drink because I always have a glass of water around me and am sipping on it.

[hellstorm2004]

4 liters+ a day for me!

[LiftingLando]

I try drinking a water bottle worth at least 8 times a day. So at least 100-120 ounces. Make sure you stay fully hydrated.

[CodyHill4]

I would aim for 5 clear urinations per day, ideally 1-2 of them coming after a workout but this depends on when you workout obviously.

Everyone lives in different climates, trains in different climates, sweats at different rates, has different activity levels and lifestyles, heck - even the food they eat contains differing levels of water etc.

Gauging proper hydration by intake isn't a bad place to start, and for most 1 gallon is fine but considering all the above variables with regards to hydration, it might be better to measure or gauge the output. Its still not perfect, but it might give you a better idea of how much water you need/should drink

[SkyFlight23]

water counts regardless of what it's mixed with

This.

[TPAYNTER]

As long as you're getting somewhere around a gallon of water per day you should be fine regardless of what it's mixed with.

[FormulaLT1poweR]

I too aim for a gallon a day. Sometimes it's a bit more, sometimes a bit less. I have better luck refilling liter bottles, as I prefer my water cold.

[Heizz]

OP, as others have mentioned, just target 4L/gallon of water per day whether you mix it with anything is up to you!

[rjpomp]

Any water intake should count.