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How much water do you drink per day?

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Caramel78 · 29/01/2020 13:41

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

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BennytheBall · 29/01/2020 21:48

If I go to the gym (3-4 pw), I drink about a litre.

Otherwise, none.

I drink about 2 black teas and too much pepsi max.

My urine is pale straw coloured, my skin is good; I don't think I'm dehydrated.

recrudescence · 29/01/2020 22:06

Please, everyone, read the post by steppemum upthread. This is what you need to know.

BennytheBall · 29/01/2020 22:11

steppemum speaks sense. This obsession with drinking water has irritated me for years.

I am hydrated. If I drink more water, all that happens is I am pissing every 15 minutes. Annoying.

MrsJBaptiste · 29/01/2020 22:36

I drink quite a bit...

A pint of water and cup of tea before breakfast
Coffee mid morning
A litre of water throughout the day
Two coffees in the afternoon
Two more pints of water when I get home
Coffee before bed

And a bottle of water if I'm in the gym.

Jellykat · 29/01/2020 22:41

So glad Steppemum posted, i dont drink any water this time of year, but plenty of hot drinks (not coffee) so phew..

PurpleDaisies · 29/01/2020 22:57

The “drink more water” as an answer to basically any problem is unscientific nonsense. I drink a lot of coffee and squash, but I don’t bother counting. If I was dehydrated I’d know by thirst and urine.

Snugglemonster84 · 30/01/2020 13:25

I drink zero actual water. I don't like it.
I drink 4 cups of tea a day and about 4 glasses of orange squash. I don't feel particularly healthy and definitely should drink more

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