i feel like i'm going to EXPLODE!!

[bizzbeth]

Well, I've started a new "diet"
It's not really to lose weight, I really don't t hink I need to (I'm 6'3" and 147 ibs) but it's more to be healthy! One of the requirements is that I drink 8 glasses of water a day. We all know that is what we are supposed to do, but who really does it?
I have for three days straight and there isn't a moment that I don't have to pee!!!!! AHHH!! hehe
Anyone, really, drink their 8 a day???????

[Catrina]

Haha ya right I barely drink one a day!! (more of a juice drinker )

I know guys that do it and ya they have the same problem as you!

Drinking water is great but just don't go overboard...!!

I just found this thing I got in my email about beauty tips..

---> "My mom was recently hospitalized for 3 days because of drinking
tooooooo much water!!!! She was drowning her insides literally.
Her sodium level was down to 118 and normal is above 135. Death
and seizures can occur once it gets to 125. She was near death
and already going into a seizure when we arrived at the hospital.
Water is good but too much is bad please remind your reader to not
drink more than a gallon a day at the most."

And then the person responded with ---->

I'll go out on a limb here and remind everyone that
one of the "side effects" of drinking water, is the need to urinate.
Excessive water drinking would lead to an increase in urinating,
which, in turn, can deplete the body of not only sodium, but, potassium.
Keep this in mind when drinking a lot of water...

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

My hubby dose it. But he dose PT EVERYDAY so he needs it! Me on the other hand, no where NEAR it! I might drink a cup of water a week lol

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by bizzbeth

Well, I've started a new "diet"
It's not really to lose weight, I really don't t hink I need to (I'm 6'3" and 147 ibs) but it's more to be healthy! One of the requirements is that I drink 8 glasses of water a day. We all know that is what we are supposed to do, but who really does it?
I have for three days straight and there isn't a moment that I don't have to pee!!!!! AHHH!! hehe
Anyone, really, drink their 8 a day???????

I've been trying to lose 20 lbs - (25 if I'm lucky) and I drink tons of water - So far I've lost 15 lbs - and I attribute it to drinking more water - but you are SO right -

I found it helps to use a straw cause I'm NOT a water drinker either - and staying at 8 glasses a day IS healthy - but I know I drink more than that....I've heard too much is bad too - as with everything, we need to monitor our own bodies.....if you feel like you're overdoing - cut back.

after reading the article I posted months back I never knew how important water really is to our bodies -- it's here if you want to read it ...http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ighlight=water

[Ladylavender]

I drink my 8 glasses a day, if not more. I have never had a problem other than having to pee a lot. I have always drank water. I was never much of a soda drinker or juice drinker. Water is the only thing that will quinch my thirst. All others just make me feel full (bloated) and still thirsty, especially if it has sugar in it.

Love that water!! Yes you will lose sodium in your system, but for most of us that's a good thing. Water can flush your system out of all the impurities and excess sodium in your body. It also keeps your kidneys active and clear which in turn speeds up your metabolism.

[RLC12345678]

You would have to drink a WHOLE lot of water for your insides to drown. I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. It is very good for you. I agree with the previous poster....drinking lots of water does flush your system of sodium but that is a good thing. You will lose weight by drinking lots of water because it flushes you of sodium. Sodium makes you retain water. So, when you flush the sodium out, you flush the retained water out with it. That is another reason why you pee alot. But that is a good thing.

[Yorkie3]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

You would have to drink a WHOLE lot of water for your insides to drown. I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. It is very good for you. I agree with the previous poster....drinking lots of water does flush your system of sodium but that is a good thing. You will lose weight by drinking lots of water because it flushes you of sodium. Sodium makes you retain water. So, when you flush the sodium out, you flush the retained water out with it. That is another reason why you pee alot. But that is a good thing.

Not when you drive a bouncy, bumpy school bus....ooh baby!!!!! LOLOL

[BLowry]

[QUOTE=bizzbeth]Well, I've started a new "diet"
It's not really to lose weight, I really don't t hink I need to (I'm 6'3" and 147 ibs) but it's more to be healthy! One of the requirements is that I drink 8 glasses of water a day. We all know that is what we are supposed to do, but who really does it?
I have for three days straight and there isn't a moment that I don't have to pee!!!!! AHHH!! hehe
Anyone, really, drink their 8 a day???????[/QUOTE


I do...if not 8 very close to it...I add crystal lite to it...

[Alliec1]

I think problems are more likely to occur when you are not eating very much at all and then drink tons and tons of water. Just look at the sodium content of almost any food and you will see that it is not difficult to get it right back up to where it should be with a few bites! If you are worried about potassium, eat a banana..it's good for you anyway!

I completely gave up drinking pop/juice 1 year and 2 months ago...it feels great, really it does. I occasionally have a glass, but 99.9% of my fluid intake is water.

[Lexi Rae]

vilette, what are you trying to melt away or what??? you dont need to
lose that much weight girl,, your thin enough, you look great, are you kidding me????

[Dartprincess]

Keep drinking the water there soon you won't have that feeling.

[Morkie4]

Originally Posted by Alliec1

I think problems are more likely to occur when you are not eating very much at all and then drink tons and tons of water. Just look at the sodium content of almost any food and you will see that it is not difficult to get it right back up to where it should be with a few bites! If you are worried about potassium, eat a banana..it's good for you anyway!

I completely gave up drinking pop/juice 1 year and 2 months ago...it feels great, really it does. I occasionally have a glass, but 99.9% of my fluid intake is water.

Boy do I agree with this!!!! The sodium in many items is unbelieveable so even if you drink over 8 glasses, as long as the food intake is there, I don't see how it is possible to deplete your system of salt. But if the food with sodium is not in your diet and you drink more, I have heard that it can be bad for you. My husband is not much of a water drinker but he has kidney stones and prostate problems so his urologist said drink, drink, drink....water, that is (lol). So what I have done is I put a quarter cup of juice in a 16 ounce bottle and then fill the rest with bottled water. Amazing how much more water he has been drinking since I started doing that. Oh yes, and I pee all day when I drink my allotted water with juice.

[lisatodd]

i can drink 8 glasses of beer with no problem.......i don't know why i can't drink 8 glasses of water

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by lisatodd

i can drink 8 glasses of beer with no problem.......i don't know why i can't drink 8 glasses of water

[Jenn218]

I gave up soda/juice/etc along time back. I thought I would see a difference right away - have had friends who gave up anything carbonated and they lost like 10lbs right off the bat - NOT me!

Anyway, I never touch anything but water and occassionally lemonade/cranberry juice. I have to have my water ICE cold and I have to drink with a straw - I find I drink more with a straw, then just sipping it.

I have been meaning to get those Crystal Light packets, but keep forgetting - it is going on my shopping list right now!