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I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero. It’s Fleet Week, so there are lots of cool Navy ships docked. It was around 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I nice day to be off work! : D I haven’t lost weight; I gained two pounds from my biz trip to Chicago this week. But, I did get a compliment on my arms. A co-worker told me she could see my muscle definition. Cool. Martha

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You drink 16-24 cups of water a day????  I bet you spend the other 1/2 of your day in the bathroom!!  I am impressed!!! — Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. anywhere from 8 to 12 16-oz glasses a day.

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I drink about 8-14 8 oz glasses a day…. — Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero. It’s Fleet Week, so there are lots of cool Navy ships docked. It was around 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I nice day to be off work! : D I haven’t lost weight; I gained two pounds from my biz trip to Chicago this week. But, I did get a compliment on my arms. A co-worker told me she could see my muscle definition. Cool. Martha

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I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day.

anywhere from 8 to 12 16-oz glasses a day.

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I drink 3-6 glasses per day, depending on my activity. That’s 32-72 ounces. I think it is necessary to drink enough, but I don’t see the need to force it.  I can tell, especially during cold weather, if I’m drinking enough if my lips aren’t dry and my hands aren’t chapped. When I start noticing dryness, I up my water a bit. Melissa

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero. It’s Fleet Week, so there are lots of cool Navy ships docked. It was around 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I nice day to be off work! : D I haven’t lost weight; I gained two pounds from my biz trip to Chicago this week. But, I did get a compliment on my arms. A co-worker told me she could see my muscle definition. Cool. Martha

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Susan Jones-Anderson writes: I end up each day with 6 liters of water and then maybe 3 liters in unsweet iced tea. More recently since I quit smoking.

You must visit the bathroom about every 1-2 hours, then. — Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

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You drink 16-24 cups of water a day????  I bet you spend the other 1/2 of your day in the bathroom!!  I am impressed!!!

mheh.  yeah, i guess i do spend a fair amount of time peeing…but at work i combine my visits to the loo with my trips to refill my glass (the water cooler is right next to the ladies’), so the timing ends up working out pretty well – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. anywhere from 8 to 12 16-oz glasses a day.

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MH writes: I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day.

About 1 litre per day on normal days.  In very hot weather, about 1 litre per hour. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk.

Almost six litres?  How many times did you stop to urinate? My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero

What distance does this represent, and what were the temperature and humidity? — Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

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I end up each day with 6 liters of water and then maybe 3 liters in unsweet iced tea. More recently since I quit smoking. Susan 260/219/160 — 1month 5days 17:03hours of being smoke-free, 1,436 cigs not smoked, $265.66 saved, 4day 23:40hours of my life saved

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero. It’s Fleet Week, so there are lots of cool Navy ships docked. It was around 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I nice day to be off work! : D I haven’t lost weight; I gained two pounds from my biz trip to Chicago this week. But, I did get a compliment on my arms. A co-worker told me she could see my muscle definition. Cool. Martha

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MH writes: About once an hour.

Must be inconvenient, especially if you’re somewhere with no convenient toilets. About 6 miles, mostly up and down steep hills, except for the last 2.5 miles.

A good walk. It’s San Francisco, so almost zero humidity.

Are you sure you don’t mean almost 100% humidity? I think I said in my original post it was around 80 degrees.

Right now?  Isn’t that awfully warm for San Francisco at any time of year? — Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

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I love San Fran…. last time I checked, they had alot of humidity… since they are right off of the coast. — Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – MH writes: I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. About 1 litre per day on normal days.  In very hot weather, about 1 litre per hour. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. Almost six litres?  How many times did you stop to urinate? About once an hour. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero What distance does this represent, and what were the temperature and humidity? About 6 miles, mostly up and down steep hills, except for the last 2.5 miles. It’s San Francisco, so almost zero humidity. I think I said in my original post it was around 80 degrees. Martha — Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

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MH writes: I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. About 1 litre per day on normal days.  In very hot weather, about 1 litre per hour. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. Almost six litres?  How many times did you stop to urinate?

About once an hour. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero What distance does this represent, and what were the temperature and humidity?

About 6 miles, mostly up and down steep hills, except for the last 2.5 miles. It’s San Francisco, so almost zero humidity. I think I said in my original post it was around 80 degrees. Martha – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – — Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

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I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day.

I live in the heat.  It was 80 degrees at 7:30am this morning as I was driving to work.  There was fog in the air this morning.   Because of the heat, if I’m out in it, I drink ALOT. Typical day for me: 5am – 32oz water for workout. 9am – 12 oz diet coke 10am – 32oz water Noon – 2 glasses water w/ lunch 2pm – 12oz diet coke (optional these days) 3pm – 32 oz water 6pm – 32 oz water w/ dinner **If I do an evening workout – add in another 32oz water.   8pm – 32 oz water (Optional). ANd in the heat of the summer – evening bike rides or exercise I’ll fill up a 96oz hydration pack for the journel.  Hydration is really essential for me.  

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I’m counting all fluids.  Water, milk, crystal light and coffee: I almost never drink soda. Total it all up its probably about 1 to 1.5 gallons for me (128 – 194 oz).  I work out or at least walk every day.  If I do a tough cardio workout, I will easily weat off 5 – 8 pounds in an hour: thats all gotts be replenished.  I know crystal light has a small amount of calories, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s flavored water. AL – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero. It’s Fleet Week, so there are lots of cool Navy ships docked. It was around 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I nice day to be off work! : D I haven’t lost weight; I gained two pounds from my biz trip to Chicago this week. But, I did get a compliment on my arms. A co-worker told me she could see my muscle definition. Cool. Martha

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It’s San Francisco, so almost zero humidity. I think I said in my original post it was around 80 degrees. Martha

how is that possible? san fran is on the pacific ocean!

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I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day.

Between 2 and 3 quarts of non-caloric beverages, none of which is plain water. —                 "There’s a seeker born every minute."

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Jayjay writes: ANd in the heat of the summer – evening bike rides or exercise I’ll fill up a 96oz hydration pack for the journel.  Hydration is really essential for me.  

Are you diabetic? — Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just curious to know how much water you folks drink. I usually drink around 12 to 15 glasses a day. It was really warm out today and I went for a nice long and hilly 6-mile walk, so I drank closer to 17 glasses, including milk. My walk: I went from my house up to Nob Hill down through Chinatown and Northbeach, up to Coit Tower and down to the Embarcadero. It’s Fleet Week, so there are lots of cool Navy ships docked. It was around 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. I nice day to be off work! : D I haven’t lost weight; I gained two pounds from my biz trip to Chicago this week. But, I did get a compliment on my arms. A co-worker told me she could see my muscle definition. Cool. Martha

It varies.  When I am on the road travelling, I probably do not drink enough.  I have been genuinely thirsty driving home from New Orleans or Lafayette but there are huge stretches of swamp with no exits for bathrooms. When I am at the house, I probably drink at least a gallon a day.  I start off with 2  16 oz coffee and then turn to water.  I have two quart bottles that I refill several times during the day.  Mainly, though, it is boredom. When I work at the house, I will get up and peruse the kitchen.  The water is a nice alternative to triscuits.  When I play tennis, I drink about 2 litres an hour – one of water and one of gatorade because we play in the evenings before dinner and the calories keep me from keeling over on the tennis courts out of hunger.  I do the sports drink because it is easier on my stomach than fruit juices while playing and is half the sugar of a soft drink.  Besides tennis, I rarely drink anything throughout the day other than water and coffee.  In the evenings, I will enjoy dry white wine or low carb beer most nights. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Jayjay writes: ANd in the heat of the summer – evening bike rides or exercise I’ll fill up a 96oz hydration pack for the journel.  Hydration is really essential for me.   Are you diabetic?

Nope, just don’t like to be dehydrated.    I’ve had one bad case of heat/sun over exposure sickness (not necessarily heat stroke, but I was sicker than hell for a few days).   THat was due to working too hard and not hydrating myself well enough.   Therefore I’m always cautious.   Living in Florida with the heat and humidity here, its very easy to suffer heatstroke and die just by doing yardwork in the afternoon.

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Jayjay writes: Nope, just don’t like to be dehydrated.

You’re drinking far more than you need to just to avoid dehydration, unless it’s always 116