Comments on: Do You Drink Enough Water?

By: Zana

Zana — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:04:31 +0000

Thanks, everyone. I find it interesting that everyone who has commented so far has happenend to be male. Hmmm… probably not significant as plenty of women drink a lot of water too. I am feeling more energetic lately and it could be the water. Could also be the greater amount of exercise I have been doing! Or both. Joel, I am convinced that we can learn to sense what we need but it can take a while to get there.

By: Joel Brown

Joel Brown — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:43:35 +0000

I find that drinking water is a great. Although I struggle to figure just how much i need to drink.

Daily i try to drink 2-3 quarts of water. Sometimes even drink more. But as you have found the primary outcome of this seems to be going to the toilet more often. In the beginning the biggest effect was the weight i lost, (about 3 or 4 kg in a month with no diet change except drinking more water and only water).

The other thing even with drinking so much water is i still find myself feeling thirsty and sometimes even a little dehydrated. The biggest issue from feeling thirsty is that once you feel thirsty you are often already dehydrated a little. I just wish i knew more about this to be able to better provide the right combination to my body.
.-= Joel Brown´s last blog ..What is in a System =-.

By: Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:37:14 +0000

When I'm really thirsty I enjoy a good cold glass of water. However, if I feel like I should be drinking more water, but not craving, I find it easier to drink room temperature. Whatever it takes to get my healthy dose of water :-) .-= Mark Lewis´s last blog ..Mediterranean Tuna Salad =-.

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:09:37 +0000

Hey Zana.

I’ve been drinking enough or more than enough water lately and the benefits are great. I already have enough energy but this adds a great feeling to my activities. I look to maintain this habit regardless of changing circumstances or routines. I don’t really drink anything else except fruit juice once in a while.
.-= Armen Shirvanian´s last blog ..Outdoor Mountain Hiking Trail Adventure – Series Introduction =-.

By: Zana

Zana — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:56:27 +0000

Thanks, Alex. I’ve noticed that it’s much easier to get all my water drunk as my habits become more establishes, and that is what you have done too.

By: Zana

Zana — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:55:20 +0000

Jeff, the idea that thirst defines our need for water is certainly the way most people think about it. I will continue my experiment but it seems to me that there are reasons this wouldn;t be true… it is so easy for us to override our body’s signals in many ways!

Readers, Jeff is blogging about the swine flu and seems to share my skepticism!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:58:22 +0000

I also haven’t noticed a difference when I make sure to drink enough water, but I’ve been doing it for years because I know it’s healthy. Water is basically all I drink anymore, unless I go to a restaurant where I love a Coke with my meal. ;)

What I do is drink about 20oz of water before I leave for work in the morning, then when I get to work I fill up a 34oz bottle that I drink throughout the day and then drink two large cups at home after work.

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:06:12 +0000

I too am unconvinced that someone who does not feel thirsty, must drink more water "for optimal health". It probably depends on how much you sweat. .-= Jeff B.´s last blog ..Swine Flu Scare: Interview with Jane Burgermeister =-.