Do you drink enough water for the day?

Hi Sree well nice observation and good post i would say that Friends are Alike again, As i always plan to DRINK enough water in winter, but always forget and end up drinking 3-4 glasses at max u r very right, water is essential part of it and one more thing if u r dehydrated that it can effect ur brain too as brain is 90% water Take care and dont forget to intake enough water byeee

First of all [i]HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO CROSSING 500 MARK [/i]! Now you can avail the facility of cut,copy and paste on mylot. Sree! You have raised a very pertinent point and I agree with you 100%. People are hesistant or say careless to take enough water and those who show carelessnes, suffer in the long run. As long as I am concerned, I make sure that I take plenty of water. I do not leave my home, without a water bottle, irrespective of the season of the year. I keep a water bottle handy with me, either I am home, in my office or when I go to bed. I know that water purifies and cleanes our body and it is essential for digestion, as well. On the other hand, my better half is carefless in this regard, she sometimes forget to take water for many hours and consequently suffers. It is I who remind her and ask her - 'Have you taken plenty of water, today'. I force her to take plenty of water. Very good post!

I used to drink two litres of water a day. I think that is the minimum to have a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately I have resorted back to drinking tea and coffee. I should know otherwise and drink more water.

I rarely drink plain water! Never have! However I do drink various teas, coffee in moderation, fruit juices, very diluted cordials and the fruit flavoured waters. All those drinks are 90% or above water. Water is in everything we eat too! I tend to drink (or eat) a lot of soups in Winter instead of having a hot coffee or tea, and keep up my fluid levels that way. I don't drink the amount generally recommended even of the flavoured water but I'm small and thin and so I'm not the average person it's aimed at. I do know however that I'm getting enough fluid, as a care-worker we have to know the 'signs' to look for.

Hello Sreekala! I don't think I drink enough water a day. I am not a water drinker actually that's why I have to forced myself to drink to reach the minimum of water that we should take a day. So right now, I am using the alternatives which is drinking a lot of orange juice.

Hi Sree a very thoughtful and thought provoking discussion......Your discussion really made me guilty and I just gulped down 2 glasses of water......Thanks for the reminder.... We all know the importance of water for oue body and of the importance of drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day..During summer ,gulping down glasses of water is not a difficult task.But in cold season ,and we have a tendency to drink less water.Drinking tea or cofee istead is only a poor substitute.Also while travelling we tend to drink less water due to many practical reasons.In such cases it is best to drink lots of water as soon as you step into your home to compensate for the shortage of water to your body.....

Hi there Sreekala! I do drink more than enough water on a daily basis. I drink a lot of water especially when it's hot. Yeah, on warm days, I drink a lot of water to make sure that I don't go dehydrated. In my work, I often do the talking and so, once in a while, my throat gets too dried that I need to refresh myself with a glass or two of water. But yeah, regardless of the season, I make sure that I drink more than enough water.

It is said that eight cups of water is enough for our body. So according to that standard, more than half year, I do not drink enough water for the day. In hot summer to cool down myself, and get rid of the terrible feeling, I will drink as much water or soup as I can, so totally more than eight. But in such a cold winter, I can bear drink so much water and go to the toilet every hour.

i am not sure. i dont count what i drink. i drink as i get thirsty. but i drink different stuff, whether coffee, tea, juice, herb tea, milk, 7up, water, etc.

I drink 8-10 glass a day I think its enough isn't it ?

That is true.Water is very important for our body.Studies say that we should drink 6-8 glasses a day to have good circulation for our kidney.But lately I was advised by my cardiologist that I should limit my intake of water to 1 liter a day.At first it was very hard for me but after a while I've seen his point I followed his advice.

Probably not enough plain water, but I do drink a lot of water based drinks each day. I am getting better though.

I do not judge how much I drink per day.I just drink when i feel the need to.I don't wait till I am thirsty then I will reach for that jug of water.Drinking water has many benefits, the main been calorie-free and sustaining your body functions.here is to water!

In china,the weather is cold in winter.i am too lazy to go to WC ,so i won't drink too much water..LOL..joking..maybe the cold weather ,i have no idea that i need to drink water now.If in Summer,the hot weather will let you feel thirsty and you will drink much water.Also in summer,i like eating watermelon.it contains much more water.LOL..

Yes. I hope so. I just recently started exercising regularly and I have started drinking more water also. I know I was not drinking enough before but I sure hope that I am now.

I have to say that I know I drink more than enough water. Other than coffee in the morning that is really all I drink. I had an accident when I was 7 and had to have a kidney removed so I learned the importance of keeping the other kidney clean and healthy. I am 37 now and still drink a ton of water...my kids see me do it and they drink water often as well. I do understand how some people hate that yo have to go to the bathroom more often but eventually your body adjusts and you don't really have to go as often and you get used to going. I would rather be healthy than count how many times I have gone to the bathroom and let that annoy me.

I love tea, coffee and especially Diet Coke so I have to make myself drink water. In the morning I attempt to drink one glass every hour. I do have to force myself sometimes otherwise I would just reach for the Coke. I do feel better for it and my skin has improved since I have been taking in more plain water.

i drink 4-6 glasses a day, that was not enough for me. I can hold for a few minutes, to get my work is finished.

What is the ideal number/quantity of water one should drink for a day?

I have been drinking nothing but water for the last two months and I have to tell you that I feel great, before I used to feel weak in the day and dizzy sometimes. Now I take a bottle of water with me wherever I go and I drink constantly throughout the day so as not to dehydrate. It´s also important not to drink too much water, there have been many cases of people dying through drinking water excessively. I drink about 4-5 litres throughout the day but I where I live it´s very hot so it´s important to drink a lot.