Water DOES work!

I used to think people were weird when they'd say they drink like 4-5 water bottles a day, and how they raved it was so good to do this. I rarely drink water plain, or liquids at all. My mom used to say that we just don't need much water.

But, I decided, "hey, drinking water won't kill me." So yesturday I tested the theory and drank 100 oz (5 20 oz bottles) of water throughout the day. I couldn't believe how much better I felt! I did not increase or decrease the amount of food I ate, yet I felt more satisfied and more energized. I've heard that being tired is a symptom of dehydration. Today I actually started feeling thirsty and wanting the water.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

The same thing happened to me when I started drinking more water. Now you can join us in raving the benefits of water to others! Hahah. Good for you =D

I really wish it were easier for me to drink water because I know I need it.  I have a hard time drinking water by itself, it physically makes me sick.  It also makes me feel full, so I cant eat as much.  When I was at my worst, severely restricting calories, I drank like 12 16-0z glasses of water a day so I consumed less calories, and I think maybe thats why it makes me so sick now...Im hoping I get over it someday.

this morning, i had only 1 cup of water before class. i forgot to bring a bottle of water with my to my 6 HOUR-LONG chem class! i felt so freakin tired! then once i got home i drunk ALOT &feel so much better. water is seriously great. i HAVE to have 120 oz a day to feel comfortable. but fav amount to have is 160oz! =) bathroom-all day!

Holy crap.  I forced myself to drink 32 oz yesterday, and thought I was going to DIE!  100 oz?  160oz?!?!  Geeez!  That's impressive, haha.  I'm with cass877... it sort of makes me feel physically sick.  I posted something similar to this earlier today in the WL forum.  Anyway, I have to start SLOW increasing the amount of water I drink (starting from... nothing).  Over the weekend, after drinking 20 oz each day, I felt good.  And I, too, noticed actually wanting to drink more.  So yesterday I drank 32 oz.  Ug, it was hard, but I did it.  But then I "gained" 3 POUNDS and it has been a crazy, emotional day because I can't handle that knowlege.  I know it MUST be from the water....right?!  Ug.  But yeah, water is good.  I guess.  How long does it take to get used to drinking it/weight from water to go away!?

 I take in close to 2 gallons of liquid a day. Not fun.

I LOVE to drink water! I drink 80oz a day, 1/2 my body weight in oz.

If you drink it you support it! Water does the body good, pass it on!

It took me about a month to truely enjoy drinking water everyday but it was three years ago when I started that.

Does your throat feel dry, hot, icky? Do you feel your kidneys or bladder, you shouldn't. Are you always hungry? If you answered yes to any, DRINK WATER!

yeah mannn like usually when i wake up i look like a crackhead. you konw, dull complexion, tired eyes, etc. after i started drinking more water i noticed that my skin started to look AMAZING, even after i woke up. and i never ever break out.

dm84
  maybe you should check with your doctor about it. I remember reading (New York Times?) about a woman who had always consumed a huge amount of water( some type of imbalacened methobolism?, can't remember) Anyway she got some type of medication that allowed her to live a more normal life. (by then she had a couple of kids so she really was greatfull about becoming more normal since it gave her more freedom)

Original Post by nsgardener:

dm84
  maybe you should check with your doctor about it. I remember reading (New York Times?) about a woman who had always consumed a huge amount of water( some type of imbalacened methobolism?, can't remember) Anyway she got some type of medication that allowed her to live a more normal life. (by then she had a couple of kids so she really was greatfull about becoming more normal since it gave her more freedom)

1) I am not a woman

2) I exercise very intensely and need to drink water to cool down.

3) I am 6'1", so naturally I need more fluid than an average person.

4) I do not have a car and need to walk or take mass transit everywhere, which contributes to thirst.

5) I am rarely thirsty and normally only drink fluid when eating or exercising. I simply drink the fluid to keep my body temperature regulated. 

6) All blood and urine tests indicate everything is normal, and my doctor and nutritionist attribute my intake to my activity level. 

If you are a new water drinker, start with your 8-8oz glasses.  There is such a thing a water intoxicitiy.  It is rare, but if you drink a lot more water than you are used to it can mess up your electrolytes.  I drink between 86-164oz a day, but I didn't start that yesterday.

Original Post by dm84:

Original Post by nsgardener:

dm84
maybe you should check with your doctor about it. I remember reading (New York Times?) about a woman who had always consumed a huge amount of water( some type of imbalacened methobolism?, can't remember) Anyway she got some type of medication that allowed her to live a more normal life. (by then she had a couple of kids so she really was greatfull about becoming more normal since it gave her more freedom)

1) I am not a woman

 lmao. i'm sorry. that made me laugh.