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Mon, Jan-14-02, 09:45

Mindyd

Senior Member

Posts: 619

Plan: Modified Atkins
Stats: 209.9/206.6/140 Female 5 feet 4 inches

BF:
Progress: 5%

Location: Ohio

Water!

I know I've read it here somewhere (but now I can't find it) - how do I calculate how much water I should be drinking each day? I feel like I'm going to float away sometimes, but maybe I'm not getting enough.....

Thanks!

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#2 ^

Mon, Jan-14-02, 10:13

agonycat

Senior Member

Posts: 3,473

Plan: AHP&FP
Stats: 197/125/137 Female 5' 6"

BF:42%/22%/21%
Progress: 120%

Location: Dallas, Texas

64 oz, plus 8 oz for every 25 pounds you want to lose.

#3 ^

Mon, Jan-14-02, 10:24

Mindyd

Senior Member

Posts: 619

Plan: Modified Atkins
Stats: 209.9/206.6/140 Female 5 feet 4 inches

BF:
Progress: 5%

Location: Ohio

Thanks!

Then I'm definitely getting enough - I probably drink close to 128 oz. every day......

I guess I'll just keep going to the bathroom!

Thanks for the info.....

#4 ^

Mon, Jan-14-02, 10:41

gecolon

Senior Member

Posts: 320

Plan: low carb
Stats: 324/228/180 Female 5feet 6inches

BF:47%
Progress: 67%

Location: Harrisburg, PA

I always use 1/2 my body weight. EX. 278lbs = 139oz of water per day. Using the formula above if I wanted to loose 130lbs I would drink my 64oz plus 41.6oz (130/25=5.2x8oz)=105.6. That would be a little easier to do, but I loose better if I drink 1/2 my body weight.