Tue, Dec-16-03, 18:44
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Senior Member
Posts: 275
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 480/440.2/225
BF:
Progress: 16%
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ItaliaGirl
Thanks for the replies! xxx
Is it possible to drink too much water?
I dont mean lots of gallons - but I may drink 3 litres somedays.
Is this ok?
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Yes, it is possible to drink too much water, but it HIGHLY unlikely for anyone other than endurance athletes and infants. The condition is known as hyponaetremia. In short, when these people are sweating very copious amounts of water and electrolytes out of their bodies, and then they only replenish the water, their bodies become very unbalanced and the lack of sodium can eventually kill them.
That said, for the average person who is either sedentary or active at any low, moderate, or moderate-high intensity, it is virtually impossible for this to occur unless you drink 4+ gallons quickly.
When possible, I drink around 2.5-3 gallons of water daily (I've been slacking the last couple of days), and it hasn't hurt me in the slightest. Additionally, I have been losing steadily and while I cannot attribute the success to additional water, I personally believe it has helped.
So, drink up and don't worry.
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