Liquid intake?

[vannababyy22 410]

So I seem to be able to drink like 16 oz of Water or tea within about 45 minutes, is that normal? I know they told me to sip, sip, sip. But I can definitely drink more then 64 oz in a day.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@vannababyy22 I can as well and it's a good thing. Just don't take huge gulps and hurt yourself - but drinking more than 64 ozs is good.

[dnlnext 23]

I was drinking way more also without any issues during week 1-2. I was also skeptical on was this a good or bad thing.

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[theantichick 2,204]

I would consider it a good thing. It's really hard to over-do the fluids. The danger with too much Water is mainly just with athletes who aren't replacing the sodium they're sweating out as they're drinking copious amounts of Water and the electrolytes get dangerously out of balance.

The best formula for Fluid intake (which includes anything liquid, not just water) is 1/2 - 1 oz per lb of body weight. So someone weighing 150# should drink 75-150 oz of Fluid a day. More active people should be at the higher end, with some of that fluid (1/3 - 1/2 of intake) including electrolytes like a good sports drink.

Fluids help the body deconstruct the fat tissue and keep metabolism going strong. Before surgery, I was drinking 100+ oz of water a day. I'm not up to that amount yet post-op, but I keep working to get back up there. Shortly after surgery, I could only drink an ounce at a time. I can take regular sized swallows now, but I can't drink too much at one time or I get queasy.