What counts as water?

[BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296]

Okay so maybe a dumb question but I am curious. Do you just count your Water as "water" or can Powerade zero, Vitamin water zero, Fuze, etc be counted as "water" too? I can't remember what my NUT told me. Also, I mix my Protein Shakes with water and I have a cup of Decaf coffee in the mornings (with vanilla Protein Powder mixed in), can I count those beverages as "water" too since there is no sugar and no caffiene? I have been getting in at least 64 oz of actual water, H2O, everyday but can I count everything else that I drink as water too? I know in the very beginning when I was on clears I could but what about now. I'll be a month out tomorrow. Has that changed? Does it ever?

[dionysus69 29]

it all counts as water!! If its wet and see thru its water!! My nut even says to count Water that is in our food so you are doing just great!! I think 64oz is a lifetime goal!! Best of luck!! I am 7weeks out!! down almost 40lbs!!

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

I have a handicapped little sister who is tube fed and takes in 24-32 oz of liquid nutrition daily. I track her Water. At the end of every day, she should have taken in at least a total of 64 oz of liquid.

I apply the same principal to me. 64 oz of Fluid minimum daily.

[12345 80]

Jello and popsicles also count as Water.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I was told that all liquids that are chemically made up of Water count as water... Even coffee, tea, juice, milk, soda... pretty much all liquid things except oils!

Somewhere in my instructions it also mentioned to "try" to shoot for about half of your Fluid intake as just pure water.. and the other half could be Protein Drinks, coffee, crystal light, etc.

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

Anything in liquid form counts toward your total Fluid intake. 64 oz is recommended daily (preferably Water, not coffee, milk shakes, of as, etc). For this plan, i was told to make sure you get in at least 48 oz total daily. 64 is the goal.

Counting just water? Then count just water for logging water. Use common sense on what is water. WATER!