Not drinking enough water? How about a challenge?
 

I'm told that you should take your body weight, divided that in half, and drink that number in ounces per day. Up until recently, I crowed with glee if I even did the generally recommended 64 oz's per day. I seem to be doing well on other challenges, so I was wondering if anyone else was up for joining me in this one? I would like to drink a minimum of 103 oz of water for six week to see if it makes a big difference in weight loss. Hopefuly by then it will have become a WOL.


Gabrielle

No one else needs a little push to drink more water? Yesterday I choked down 7 bottles
so:

11/11/03= 112+ oz


Gabrielle

I will go for it with ya. It will mean me drinking like 159 ounces a day for a bit, but I am already doing like 120ish. Sounds good... 6 weeks eh? hmmm....

I'll give it a go for the next week, but then I'm off to India for 3 weeks. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up there too.

Awsome thanks for joining me folks. I'm trying for six mostly because I want to see what i'll be at on my 32 birthday. Regardless I'm feeling better then I did on my 31st. If I do it for six weeks I know it will become a habit.

this helps me out a lot....i fill a 64 oz jug to the brim and keep it nearby....it must be finished by the end of the day! i also drink other water during the day and i consider that all bonus--but i can't go to sleep until that jug is empty! it's good motivation to finish it early--that way i don't have to be up all night long!

I'm in...I'm in...I'm in. I love water!! ..,... so this should be real easy for me.... I drink plenty of it everday .... at my work they have water coolers all over so I fill up my 48oz... and drink away. I will say for those who are just trying it out... IT WORKS!! I used to drink about 2 or 3 sodas a day (a big no no) and now it will be a year for me this January that my body has not had a soda... instead I drink water with everything. It has made a huge difference in my skin and my appearance... I feel better not to mention my metabolism is regular along with alot of weight loss these past months. I know it works. Anyways I will join you and continue to drink my water... also guys dont forget your multivitamin you need one if your drinking that much water. Later.

I'm in:( I know I need to drink more. I guess that means about 90 ounces. This would be a really good habit. But I have to make sure I get this done at work. That gives me more than enough time to, ah, well get ready for bed if you know what I mean:)

Good point about the multi thenewme. And letsgo I DO KNOW what you mean. I was told it gets better after your body gets used to the water. I got up about 5 times last night.

Gabrielle

I'll get in on this too...let's see, I would need about 68oz...tat seems reasonable...I guess too bad water tastes so darn bad.

Welcome Rory12. 68oz seems really reasonable. of course that could be because I'd rather drink that then 103 oz.

So how did everyone do yesterday? I barely made it. I was drinking water right up until I went to bed. I finally had to guzzle the last bottle and I paid for it by going to the bathroom about six times during the night. I would have liked to have drank a bit more but:

11/11/03= 112+ oz
11/12/03= 112+ oz

Gabrielle

hey guys i think ill join you all too. i need to figure out how much 75 oz will be. i hope it doesnt kill me! i am wondering, do you all think i would need to drink even more than half my weight if im taking in caffeine which i am sure dehydrates you and taxes your liver (kidneys? wow, so long since bio) and all that bad stuff ?

have you guys noticed a difference with regards to weight loss and water intake?

i hear the whoosh fairy is tied in pretty closely with the water goddesses.

thanks!
mossygyrl

Hey mossygyrl.,

I noticed that I dropped like 6 pounds last week but I'm not sure if it was just the water. I regulated salt and got rid of the diet cokes all together. Yesterday I did well with the water but today I'm not. It's 7:30 and i'm only at 58 oz.

11/11/03= 112+ oz
11/12/03= 112+ oz
11/13/03=116+ 0z

Gabrielle

I'll join you guys! I really am sporadic on my water intake. Somedays I'll think about it and drink a lot and other days I don't. Let's see, I would need to drink about 104oz of water. 104oz/8oz = 13 1/2 cups of water. Another thing I've heard is that you should drink 1 quart (4 cups) of water for every 50lbs of body weight. In that case I would need to drink 16 cups of water...I will at least go for the 13 cups.
Today I have had three cups of water so far..and it's almost 9pm. Well, I'm gonna be up for a while I might as well go for it. Off the kitchen I go....

[QUOTE=jaybird]Another thing I've heard is that you should drink 1 quart (4 cups) of water for every 50lbs of body weight. In that case I would need to drink 16 cups of water...QUOTE]

Aww man don't tell me that LOL. I already feel like I'm sloshing when I walk. I didn't make the water yesterday. Basicaly I started drinking pretty late and could never pick it back up. Worst part is I was still getting up all night. Today will be much better I'm already past the 80 oz of yesterday. BTW welcome Jaybird and everyone else thats joined us. At least I know im not the only one that hasn't been drinking their water.

11/11/03= 112+ oz
11/12/03= 112+ oz
11/13/03=116+ oz
11/14/03=80 + oz

Gabrielle