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11-09-2020, 04:36 PM
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HOW MUCH water should I drink per day...??
I have read more than once, lately....... that you take your weight in pounds and convert to ounces after dividing by 1/2.
OK, I'm 160 lbs and that means 80 ounces/day. Or 2-1/2 Quarts.
I fill my insulated thermos each day and it holds 32 ounces or 1 Quart. I can use this up, winter or summer.....but rarely more than that.
What is the usage out there, please.......? 
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11-09-2020, 04:41 PM
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Isn't this a question for your doctor rather than on an RV forum. All people are different. Activity levels, climate, etc all change things.
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11-09-2020, 04:47 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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My Doc says liquid is liquid as long as it is not alcohol. That being said, I drink 48 to 60 ounces of liquid a day. Not enough I know.
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11-09-2020, 07:38 PM
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My Dr. told me 6 12oz glasses a day, more may require a magnesium suppliment. She had me have blood tests after a week of that 6 glass recommendation to see where my mineral levels were. My calcium is low, everything else is OK. She told me to chew 2 Tums every evening before bed to increase calcium level.
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11-09-2020, 08:02 PM
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EIGHT 16oz glasses of Water is my water intake per day
Glass of juice in AM
2 cups of coffee in AM
Glass of Lemonade/Limeade with dinner
If you drink coffee...need to drink cup for cup of water
*coffee is a diuretic
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11-09-2020, 08:27 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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How much water? Maybe one glass a day. (8 ounces)
Hasn't killed me yet. Everybody is different. I get my fluids other ways. Milk, tea, beer, wine or scotch (but only 1-2 oz. of scotch at a time!)
My wife is a OR RN, and says I should drink more water, but why change what's worked for me for 67 years. 
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11-09-2020, 08:34 PM
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My Father inlaw was asked once, "Do you ever drink water?" He said, " Of course, in the summertime!" He lives on diet coke. 
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11-09-2020, 08:41 PM
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Use one of these formulas for mixed results.
4-6 times your daily whiskey consumption.
The same amount as your daily wine consumption.
Half of your daily beer consumption.
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11-10-2020, 06:08 AM
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I used to tell patients that if our urine is not clear to light yellow or if you can "smell" your urine you need more water.
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11-10-2020, 06:10 AM
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Drink when your thirsty. Your body will tell you what you need.
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11-10-2020, 06:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter
I have read more than once, lately....... that you take your weight in pounds and convert to ounces after dividing by 1/2.
OK, I'm 160 lbs and that means 80 ounces/day. Or 2-1/2 Quarts.
I fill my insulated thermos each day and it holds 32 ounces or 1 Quart. I can use this up, winter or summer.....but rarely more than that.
What is the usage out there, please.......? |
see your dr. or better yet, your psychiatrist...
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11-10-2020, 06:36 AM
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From the neighbors garden hose, public water fountain, glacial stream, white label generic commercially sourced plastic bottle, from my kitchen sink via a whole house softener as delivered by the city, where ever the camp ground gets it's water, from,,,
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11-10-2020, 08:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spdracr39
Drink when your thirsty. Your body will tell you what you need.
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If you wait until you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated.
As we age, many people become unable to develop a sense of thirst that would be an indication of dehydration.
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11-10-2020, 08:31 AM
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My water consumption varies by the weather, my physical activities, and type and amount of food I have consumed among other things. I consider all liquid intake as water. More water and beer is consumed on a hot July lawn mowing day than on a nice spring day in April doing nothing.In answer to OP’s question, average consumption of all liquids per day for me is probably around one quart.
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