Gutmann pug

I must have drunk at least that amount maybe more .......

Is it good for me or bad?

I dont drink tea
I dont drink coffee
I dont drink coke (anymore)

???

Gav

You must be going for a p!ss every two seconds

rik1471

Certainly not bad. It's recommended you drink a gallon of water a day.

pslewis

2 Litres is recommended

Pete

Spoon

As Píssy has said, 2 litres is recommended on a daily basis.

Too much water can also be harmful but we are talking large quantities.

SJ_Skyline

How large were the cups? If they were pints then I would say you were drinking too much

TelBoy

Put some Scotch in it for God's sake

MikeCardiff

iTrader: (2)

All that will happen if you're drinking lots of water is that you'll go to the toilet more often. IIRC you need to be drinking a HUGE amount to do yourself any harm.

bobthebodger

2 litres, serious now....i drink maybe 2 cups of coffee a day mostly, sometimes i may have a quick guzzle of milk. I know i dont drink enough but i feel ok i guess.

Bob

madras

Sure you're not diabetic? One of the early symtoms is drinking lots of fluid as your body tries to get rid of excess sugar, are you p:ssing alot too?

Just a thought.

madras

LUCKO

iTrader: (3)

is your real name patrick duffy?

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Depends what mineral traces are in the water. But generally, the body gets rid of what it doesn't need.

Bald Speed Racing

2ltrs of water as well as plenty of tea and coffee a day, gym nights another 2ltrs easily.

Started of going to the loo every 5mins but the more time you spend drinking the less you have to go

JackClark

If you're pissing clear, you're drinking enough.

darts_aint_sport

The whole 2 litres of water thing is a load of rubbish, until I see some actual evidence that it is good for you.

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

thats the symptoms of diabetes any history of it in your family? I would get down to the doctors if I were you.

p.s. even if you have its not the end of the world and you can live a very normal life with it

Funkii Munkii

I do about 6-8 pints of water a day, love the stuff

davegtt

No its not, its near on bad for you a Gallon. Too much water takes the salt from your blood stream IIRC and can kill you.

I went through a stage where I was drinking lots of water. got to the stage that I was drinking a gallon a day for a week. apart from the fact I was at the toilet once every hour and my sleeping patern was interrupted as I needed to wake for a wee I didnt feel that bad to be honest even though my doc said I should calm it down. It was also during the time I was drinking lots of water than my "beer" belly appeared. strange that aint it...

scoobydooooo

by who ??? i've seen this quote before on evian bottles and the like and have also seen quotes that say it isn't so !! i would like to see proof that 2 ltrs is recommended !! please

Jamie

dpb

Indeed theres a fair proportion of water in beer ,generally itll make you fatter and send you to sleep but otherwise no ill effects...

bobthebodger

Water is crucial to your health. It makes up, on average, 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry on normal functions. Even mild dehydration — as little as a 1 percent to 2 percent loss of your body weight — can sap your energy and make you tired. Dehydration poses a particular health risk for the very young and the very old. Signs and symptoms of dehydration include:

Excessive thirst
Fatigue
Headache
Dry mouth
Little or no urination
Muscle weakness
Dizziness
Lightheadedness

Replacement approach: The average urine output for adults is 1.5 liters a day. You lose close to an additional liter of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your fluid intake, so you if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups), along with your normal diet, you can replace the lost fluids.

Eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day: Another approach to water intake is the "8 x 8 rule" — drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day (about 1.9 liters). The rule could also be stated, "drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," as all fluids count toward the daily total. Though this approach isn't supported by scientific evidence, many people use this basic rule as a guideline for how much water and other fluids to drink.

Dietary recommendations: The Institute of Medicine recommends that men consume 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day. These guidelines are based on national food surveys that assessed people's average fluid intakes.

I THINK PETE NEEDS AN APOLOGY!!!!

Bob

CrisPDuk

Surely that can't be right



As davegtt says too much water is as harmful as too little, drink too much water and your body becomes unable to prevent essential minerals and nutrients being diluted and flushed from itself

Gutmann pug

So it appears as though I'm not going to die........thats good

davegtt

erm, davegtt said a gallon is bad for you, so bout 5 litres of water and your drinking too much, especially if your not doing any major exercise to go with it, sat at a desk doing IT work and a gallon is way too much.

I agree with the 2 litres thing, usually get through about 4 pints of water a day myself. well technically orange cordial but yes mainly water.

Tiggs

what other primates drink 2 litres a day?

in fact.....what animal (apart from a fish) drinks that often?

davegtt

My dog gets through 2 litres a day easily....


Saying that though half the bloody water ends up on his chin or the kitchen floor

seriously though I wouldnt mind betting he gets through quite alot.

Chip

Not yet no, it takes a week for it to take effect then WALLOP

Chip

MJW

My ex-girlfriend used to drink gallons and gallons of water every day thinking it was good for her. She now only has the one kidney.

davegtt

gallons and gallons

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

This part is interesting,

"The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition".