The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Amber]

What may be a silly question, is it possible to drink to much water? I've been downing between 4-5 lt (130-150 oz) daily. The scale is moving; I feel good, I just don't want to drown myself before I hit goal...

[Sarya]

Just watch yourself for any sort of weird feelings. When I first went on MF I was drinking like 16 glasses of water a day and gave myself a little bit of an electrolyte imbalance. Luckily it was easily taken care of by slightly less water and substituting some of the plain water with electrolyte waters. What happened with me was that sometimes I would get up from my chair and the world would feel fuzzy in my head. Or I'd crouch down and get a weird cramp in my chest. It went away within a day of switching up my water intake. Now my daily goal is 8 glasses of pure water and everything else can be something diet.

Two months in I think my body has also gotten used to the lower calorie intake and the higher water intake so it's less likely to get all wonky.

Just remember that if you do need to do some electrolyte replacement that you get low or no calorie replacements. Propel has 10 calories per serving (30 per bottle). Gatorade is way off the charts and not a good idea as supermom could tell you I also found this powder packet stuff called ElectroMix. It's sold by the same company that makes Emergen-C if you've ever seen that. I'm sure there are other brands as well.

Just pay attention to your body, and I'm sure you'll be fine

[DogMa]

There's a thread about this in the off-topic area that you might want to check out.

[Amber]

thanks much- just the info that I was looking for!

[bree]

I wouldnt go over 100 oz I am an ER R.N. and believe it or not we get people in with water toxicity all the time it offsets your sodium and other electrolytes which is really dangerous especially for your heart 100 oz would be my stopping point

NOTE: This is my personal opinion

[Unca_Tim]

There's a thread on water going here:
http://www.makemethinner.com/forum/diet-7959.html

[ascicles]

From what I've heard, you shouldn't drink over half of your body weight. For instance, if you weigh 300 pounds, you should drink a maximum of 150oz. of water.

[jump4joy]

I wouldnt go over 100 oz I am an ER R.N. and believe it or not we get people in with water toxicity all the time it offsets your sodium and other electrolytes which is really dangerous especially for your heart 100 oz would be my stopping point

NOTE: This is my personal opinion

Thanks, Bree! Your opinion matters to me.....I'll stick to no more than 100 oz. now.

Joy

[Amber]

Ditto!

[Arklahoma]

... I am an ER R.N.

Yeah!!! Another nurse on board.