I've looked around the forum for this answer, but can't find it: why does everyone swear by drinking a gallon of water each day? The recommended daily amount is 64 oz. (8 glasses of 8 oz. each), but, wherever I turn, there's always someone on the forum discussing how they drank their gallon of water that day, OF COURSE, as if it would be assumed that such a thing was occuring. Can someone help me here and explain where this theory came from? Thanks!-----PC
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08-01-2005, 03:29 PM #1
Why drink one gallon of water a day?
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Besides flushing our your kidneys and entire digestive system, hydrating your body, and brain, thereby allowing your metabolism to function more effectively, and just making for a nicer skin tone and appearance, drinking more water causes you to release more water through excretion, thereby dropping "water retention".
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08-01-2005, 06:00 PM #6
The "gallon of water" is more of a general gauge than a specific amount. Some drink more, some drink less. The important thing is to keep your body well hydrated.
I just drink when I'm thirsty throughout the day. I've determined it to be about a gallon and a half on most days.
There is no "rule" about a gallon. Whatever works best for you.
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Koreanfury has hit the nail on the head. Someone else mentioned that it has to warm up and that burns calories and thats also correct. You mentioned its recommended to drink 64oz per day, and thats for any and everyone. If you lift, do cardio, sweat, eat more than normal, and take supps, you need more water. So someone like me needs well over a gallon per day. I keep track by 1/2ltr bottles and cups. Today so far I have drank 14 bottles and 16 cups. Close to 3 gallons, and thats no joke. I always get well over 2 gallons per day. It helps me while cutting to drop the excess water, and burn tons of fat. The colder the water, the more it has to warm up, and the more calories burned. I suggest you drink your gallon if not more.
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08-01-2005, 10:12 PM #10
I had a friend that went to a personal trainer and he told her not to drink her water cold because it would slow down her metabolism (sp?) any truth to that?
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08-02-2005, 04:45 AM #11Originally Posted by gymratlukeGeneric Signature
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08-02-2005, 05:32 AM #12
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Well, if you were an endurance athlete (running a triathalon or marathon), drinking too much water can actually kill you (though the chances are slim). You lose salt in your sweat, especially if you aren't drinking something like gatorade to replace the salt. The lack of salt will interfer with brain, heart, and muscle function.
It's called "hyponatremia".
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08-02-2005, 06:30 AM #16Originally Posted by Be-Be
I think everyone has made valid points about hydration requirements and I think that general guides are useful but the best indicator is your own body so drink enough water to make sure your urine is always pretty much clear that way you know your body is hydrated and is not having to implement measures to conserve water (i.e. ADH release).
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08-02-2005, 06:37 AM #17
[QUOTE=The Godfatha]I think that any metabolism icnrease is negligible if not non-existant as I highly doubt they would have been able to run a trial where people were pretty much living their lives exactly the same other than some drinking room temp water and others drinking iced water. Even if they did I don't think its worth the hassle for 2 pounds a year though if you like it iced then keep on drinking it that way. [QUOTE]
Guess I should have included the rolling eyes smilie - I wasn't advocating it but commenting on how ridiculous it was. The previous post was regarding not drinking it cold because it would slow metabolism.
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08-02-2005, 08:34 AM #20Originally Posted by The GodfathaGeneric Signature
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Originally Posted by noslolo
P.S. Most personal trainers don't know jack about nutrition - hence they're not nutritionists or dieticians.
But back to the topic, just make sure you don't drink too much water. At a time I was drinking close to 3 gallons a day (long days of course) and then I read studies about overhydrations and swelling of the brain. But 1-2 gallons a day is fine for 99% of us.I've still got a lot to learn.
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