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2003/07/15, 02:32 PM
Does drinking a gallon or more of water a day ever get any easier? At times I feel bloated and run to the mens room every hour or is this just the life of a killer body?
Thanks, I know I am not the only out there feeling this way!
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2003/07/15, 02:36 PM
Try drinking smaller amounts more often - I have a bottle of water with me at all times and sip throughout the day.
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2003/07/15, 02:42 PM
Hmm Maybe I am drinking to fast,, I have a 1 quart bottle I carry all day 1 quart by noon another quart by 3pm then one quart on the commute home (1 hr) then one quart as the night rolls on..(about 4 hrs..)
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2003/07/15, 02:54 PM
Out here in the desert, I'll hit at least 2 gallons a day, and don't even think twice about it! Of course 123 degrees can do that......LOL!
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Michael
"Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
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2003/07/15, 02:56 PM
2 gallons?? Don't you spend all your day literally every hour in the bathroom? I am trying seriously to always get min 1 gallon but these bathroom runs,, I was wondering if at any point the body will "get used" to that much water
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2003/07/15, 03:52 PM
As your body becomes accustomed to the amount, the bathroom trips will decrease; but it will still be a little more than what you're probably normally used to.
As far as I go: because of the heat and dryness out here, I don't really spend more time in the restroom with the increased water consumption than I would normally.
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Michael
"Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
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2003/07/24, 05:14 PM
ive read that if you take your weight, and divide by 2, that is the amount of quarts of water you should drink over the course of a day. of course that is varible depending on whether you are sweating a lot.
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2003/07/24, 08:33 PM
Isn't there an ft calculator on the site that recommends the amount of water in fluid oz's that you should drink in a day. I think I used it once a long time ago and got something along the lines of 72. You could try that but overall I try to drink some but not too much water through the day. The bathroom at work is a pretty good walk away and going every 20-30 minutes is just a pain.
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2003/07/29, 09:43 AM
I've been drinking a gallon a day during work for 5 months and the pit stops fluctuate. Sometimes I go in all the time, sometimes not that much, I guess it depends on how active I am and also how much of that water is getting absorbed into my body.
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2004/03/11, 04:56 PM
If I am using cell tech, how and when shall I get my protien suplement.
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2004/03/12, 01:03 PM
2) Drink your bodyweight (in ounces) in water daily.
Some interesting facts on dehydration and how it affects you:
Water accounts for 50-70% of your bodyweight! Nearly all the chemical reactions that occur in your body directly involve water and reactions are disrupted by changes in water balance. Water is important for facilitating communication between your nerves and muscles. Water is the principal mechanism for heat removal during temperature elevations in your body. Water is also the shock absorber and lubricator of many body compartments and joints.
People often do not perceive thirst until a water deficit of about 2% body weight has occurred. Physical work capacity decreases have been seen with 1-2% water deficits, the more pronounced the deficit, the greater the reduction in physical work capacity.
A deficit of as little as 1% bodyweight (in water) elevates the core temperature during exercise. (This may be why you sometimes get so hot while working out, and on other days you don't.)
So - water is important!!! Drink some right now and get focused for the next week!
Tips on how to get all of that water down in a day:
Measure out your ounces at the beginning of the day in a gallon jug - then use that water when you make tea, a shake, and fill your water bottle that you carry with you everywhere (which you do, RIGHT?).
Figure out how many bottles of water you need to get in your daily amount. Put that number of rubber bands around your water bottle, each time you empty the bottle remove a rubber band to your wrist. You now have a visual reminder on your bottle of how much water you need to drink, and a physical reminder on your wrist (Easier and more practical than a string on your finger, eh?).
Mix up some crystal light - it comes in many flavors and some even have calcium, an added benefit.
Add lemon or lime for flavor, or even mint. Cold mint tea is great, as are many of the citrus teas. Chai tea is really good cold, too. Make tea the night before and bottle it and chill it, then take it to work with you for a refreshing switch from water. sweeten with splenda, or some type of sugar-free sweetener if desired.
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2005/05/03, 11:23 PM
Hey. Was wondering if any body knew if the Sports drink propel was better than water? cause i drink like 50% more prople than water! just wondering
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Jagedge31502 a.k.a Derek
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2005/05/04, 03:10 AM
I forget if this drink has carbs or not...as far as I remember it's just flavored water in which case it's fine...
although during stressful workouts...gatorade/powerade work better at replenishing liquids and sodium/potassium...
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2005/05/04, 03:08 PM
Save alot of money by mixing your own, that way you can also meet your needs. Lots of good powdered drink mix out there now. Try XL-1, or excell. Sometimes I by the SOBE drinks (grap grog is my favorite)and dilute them, I mix 1 bottle to 1 gallon of water. It makes for a very yummy and low call gallon of flavored water.
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"Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
"The thing you have to realize is that you have to work for it,"
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2005/05/04, 04:11 PM
Propel Fitnes Water
Serving Size: 8fl oz
Servings per container: about 3
Calories 10
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 35mg
Total Carbs 3g
Sugars 2g
Protein 0g
http://www.propelfitnesswater.com/pdf/2005_propel_fact_sheet.pdf
Got some good vitamins...but otherwise 6 g of sugar per container.
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2005/05/05, 01:00 PM
I drink 2 gallons of water a day, and to be honest, no it doesn't get easier. Drinking water cleans out your system for than anything, how it cleans it is it makes you have to urinate. So yes you will be running to the men's room quite often. Water however will help you gain weight or lose weight more than any supplement will in my opinion. Water I believe is the best thing for anyone to consume. So by all means continue drinking atelast 1 gallon of water a day, for it does help you dirastically, just try to get use to the changes it will make on your body.
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