How Many Glasses of Water Do You Drink Daily?

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How Many Glasses of Water Do You Drink Daily?

August 3, 2009

The health benefits of drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water continue to fall under scrutiny. However, being dehydrated can slow down your metabolism. When it is hot and humid, and you're exercising regularly, it is important to stay hydrated by drinking water before, during, and after working out. With all this in mind, I want to know, on average . . .

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CanadianAlissa 3 years 41 weeks

i drink about a Liter every 2 hours during the day, after 7PM i try not to drink more than a glasses an hour. during the average work day i drink about 4-5L or 1-1.5 Gallons, plus 6-8 glasses in the evening. i get unbearably thirsty without water. if i have a coffee, tea, juice or soft drink, i have to drink a bottle of water right after, otherwise i have insane dry mouth.

bchicgrl 3 years 41 weeks

I usually get about 9 cups of water in a day, I have a 3 cup bottle that gets filled about 3 times and sometimes a little more. I may have to pee a lot because of it but at least my skin looks great and I rarely get breakouts anymore which I'm sure is because of the extra water. If I happen to only drink 4-6 cups in a 2 or 3 day span my skin gets dry and I wake up with a pimple.

jo_jo_ba 3 years 41 weeks

At a minimum I down 4 1/2 L (18 cups) of the clear stuff a day, plus a litre of low sodium seltzer with dinner and about 4 cups of herbal tea. Keeps me nice and hydrated - hard to do!

pookie poo 3 years 41 weeks

I drink too little. I just dont like the flavor (or lack of) at all. If only water would taste like coke....

insanitypepper 3 years 42 weeks

I drink about 96 - 108 oz per day. I sweat a lot.

Spectra 3 years 42 weeks

Probably not as many as I should. I drink about 30 ounces or so during my workout and another 20 throughout the day.

rebelkate 3 years 42 weeks

I keep a 12oz stainless travel cup at my desk and refill it with green tea all day, it is like my pacifier! I take it to all meetings with me and as soon as I finish it I immediately make another. I have also gotten hooked on water with ice and sliced lemons and limes. I grab one at lunch every day and keep refilling the cup with ice and water all afternoon.

ella1978 3 years 42 weeks

I have an off day occasionally, but I drink a lot of water. I always wonder. How do you count the water that you drink as you are working out. I usually don't count it, assuming that it equals what I sweat out. I have a 36-40 oz bottle that I try to drink 3 of a day. Maybe once a day I will flavor with a crystal light packet. The aspartame isn't great for me, but it ceases the craving for a soda or lemonade or something.

GwenCaprica 3 years 42 weeks

Definitaly more than 8 glasses a day...Sometimes I even think I drink too much...but I hope there is no such thing as too much water ;)

chakra_healer 3 years 42 weeks

I drink about 3 litres of water per day. But, usually few other liquids, except soy milk w/ cereal and juice from eating fruit.

danizzle 3 years 42 weeks

i am TRYING to curb my coffee and diet coke addcition. a great tip i picked up from shape magazine to keep up with my water intake was buying a set of funky colored bangles (8 of them to be exact... 3$ at walmart) and with each glass i drink, i either move it to the other wrist, or take it off. by the end of the day if i stil have all my bangles on my right hand, i know i didnt drink enough water (and probably to much dc and coffee!) hope this helps some of you! :)

1apple 3 years 42 weeks

About 14-16 glasses per day. I barely drink anything other than water.

kristints 3 years 42 weeks

I used the calculator here on Fitsugar to see how much water I should be drinking and now I use the iPhone app WaterWorks to track my intake and be sure I get my 128oz a day

hippiecowgirl 3 years 42 weeks

I drink at least 6 every day and most days it's closer to 8. I keep a big water bottle at my desk and fill it up several times.

3 years 42 weeks

I keep myself drinking a lot of water during the week by only allowing myself water while at work (besides my 1 cup of coffee in the morning). Then at home, I drink whatever until about 8-9 when I switch back to water again.

darc5204 3 years 42 weeks

Extremely variable. If I'm outside running around or exercising, I drink enormous amounts of water. Otherwise, though, I don't worry about it.

delightfairy 3 years 42 weeks

I drink usually between 5 and 8 glasses, which should be half a bottle.

3 years 42 weeks

a gallon a day..I have a big bottle and I try to drink half of it in the morning.It really keeps me from overeating.

ilanac13 3 years 42 weeks

usually between 5 and 8 but to be honest it could be more. i usually have one of those large water bottles filled at my desk that i drink all day and refill and drink, and i have the same at home.

cg130 3 years 42 weeks

Probably 8 every day, maybe a few more, maybe a few less. I drink even when I'm not thirsty, and I feel way more energized than I used to when I only drank about 2 glasses of water a day.

GlowingMoon 3 years 42 weeks

Several, several. More than 8 glasses a day.

Banzai 3 years 42 weeks

Chrstne I'm the same way too! I never feel thirsty, however seeing my s-i-l. in pain from a kidney stone ( not enough water intake) I've decided I don't want to go through that and have been drinking lots of water even if I don't feel thirsty. I do put some Acai Berry powder in my water to make it more tasty.

Talldiva45 3 years 42 weeks

I drink about 6 or more a day. But Ii also drink a lot of tea so I guess that counts as well.

Chrstne 3 years 42 weeks

Wow...I either have none, or just one. It's so bad, and I know I should drink more. I just never "feel" thirsty.

Yogaforlife 3 years 42 weeks

I used to never drink anything. A glass of liquid would last me all day. Now I drink so much and I'm constantly going to the bathroom because of it. I use crystal light at home which I have found has really increased my intake of liquids (I probably go through 2L every day) and at work I drink 3-4 16 oz. bottles of water (with the crystal light to go) too. Definitely get 64 oz. every day.

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