How much water do you drink per day?

[Caramel78]

I’ve just used this calculator to determine how much water I need to drink every day for my weight and it says 3.7 litres. Does this sound about right or excessive? I’m 5ft 6 and 12 and half stone.
I’ve been drinking 2 litres per day and thought I was doing well with that! I feel like I’d never be off the toilet if I drank more than that

goodcalculators.com/water-intake-calculator/

I probably drink between 3-3.5 litres a day. I get awful headaches if I don't drink enough.

I drink one coffee in the morning and then just water for all other liquids. It really does depend on how thirsty I am. It could be anything from 500ml (in the middle of winter) to 3 litres at the height of summer after exercising.

I think if your wee is straw coloured then you’re doing ok!

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/27/the-truth-about-hydration-should-you-drink-eight-glasses-of-water-a-day

"Tellingly, if you seek water-consumption advice from a quietly reputable US source such as Harvard Medical School, instead of the 8x8 rule, you get “four to six cups” a day for healthy adults and all beverages count, even diuretics such as coffee, tea and booze"

I drink when I'm thirsty. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

According to that calculator I need 7 litres a day. I dont think so

@Kinneddar haha that definitely sounds way too much!

It says I should drink 4.61 litres, I don't drink anywhere near that! If my pee's the colour of pale straw I assume I'm drinking enough. DD's drinking nowhere near enough then.

I couldn't physically drink that amount plus I hate to think what it would do to me. I drink a couple of litres a day and that seems to be fine.

apparently I need 6 litres..

Honestly I'm terrible at drinking. I just never get thirsty so some days I only have a small glass of water.

I never drink just water. 3-4 coffees during the day + alcohol at the weekends. Not good really. I rarely feel thirsty either.

I don't drink enough! Maybe two or three glasses of squash/juice/water, plus several cups of tea (not all caffienated) a day.

3.7l is absurd. 2 litres is probably more than necessary for many people. Drink when you're thirsty and avoid dehydration. Drinking more than that isn't better for you.

What have I had so far today? Two coffees and a small (150ml) glass of pomegranate. Just about to go for a cup of tea. I know I don't drink enough, but that's normal for me. If I drink too much water I get really sloshy and have bad acid reflux, so tend to only drink one glass a day with dinner.

That's pretty excessive. You will be fine on 2 litres plus anything else.

I drink 2 litres of plain water but also have 3 coffees, 1 tea and 1 diet coke. Plus you get water from foods.

I drink about 2 pints during the day and another 2 through the night (I sleep with my mouth open, so it gets dry). I also drink a couple of decaf coffees and a glass of kombucha.

If your urine is pale in colour and doesn't smell strong and you don't feel thirsty then generally you're getting enough fluid.

5 pints water per day

I'd be in the toilet constantly drinking that much 😱
I drink about a litre plus 2 cups of tea or coffee & I already seem to wee a lot so I would struggle to drink more (and I have tried).

About 2l tea and 1l water

Is the 'rule' not 8 8oz cups a day?

Is the 'rule' not 8 8oz cups a day?

According to Harvard Medical School, it's “four to six cups” a day for healthy adults.

I never drink water. I drink tea, coffee, juice, or wine! I think it's ridiculous to think we need "rules" to tell us how much water to drink. It's like no one trusts their own body any more to tell them what it needs.

I don’t drink much water but all fluids count. I drink 2 or 3 cups of decaf tea a day, probably one coffee and a can of Diet Coke. Sometimes have a glass of sparkling water.