knaveman Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 I started drinking massive amounts of water daily. I drink at least 4 liters a day. I've noticed a change in my energy, skin, and digestive functions. All for the better. Has anyone else tried something like this and what changes have you seen?
BorderRogue Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 I take a jug of drinking water to work everyday and drink it all. Relieves stress like nothing else and yeah, I feel so much better. I combined that with eating salads and I feel pretty toned. Side benefits; energy, confidence, reduced bad thoughts about the X, lol. I'm a believer.
Surrealist Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 I use to drink more water than I do now, probably 2 litres maximum now. You've just inspired me to drink more again.
pureinheart Posted December 11, 2010 Posted December 11, 2010 I've heard that you can also drink too much...has anyone ever gone in that direction.
tinktronik Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 I drink a lot of water every day, 2 full sized jugs. I feel good. It staves off morning sickness from empty stomach, keeps my skin, nails and hair healthy and shiny.
Author knaveman Posted December 13, 2010 Author Posted December 13, 2010 I've heard that you can also drink too much...has anyone ever gone in that direction. From what I have read it's only too much if you drink massive amounts in a very short period of time. If you spread it out over the course of the day your body has a chance to use or remove the water properly. I drink four liters between the time I wake up and the time I go to bed.
Author knaveman Posted December 14, 2010 Author Posted December 14, 2010 I'm not sure if it's because of all the water I've been drinking or the changes to my diet over the last week or two, but I've noticed my beer gut shrinking. I haven't lost any weight, according to the scale, but my gut and love handles are definitely smaller. Also, drinking this much water really helps avoid hangovers it you over do it a little on the weekend.
Grobyc Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I quit soda my senior year of high school, now i drink water or juices more then anything anymore. I feel better, but I'm still out of shape. I need to exercise more :\ Need to commit to a plan and stick to it.
datura_noir Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 All I have to say on water intake has been summed up here, by comedian Lewis Black::laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqXFrs6quvE
Author knaveman Posted December 15, 2010 Author Posted December 15, 2010 All I have to say on water intake has been summed up here, by comedian Lewis Black::laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqXFrs6quvE LOL he's drinking Fiji water. That's all I drink, everything else tastes thick to me.
tinktronik Posted December 27, 2010 Posted December 27, 2010 Today I like the idea of living in a primal ocean. Thanks Peter.
sam light Posted December 31, 2010 Posted December 31, 2010 I hate peeing all the time, so I tend to drink less than I should. Once when I was sick with the flu, I dehydrated too much,after the flu should have run it's course I still felt very bad. Then I drank a liter of water and made a nearly instant recovery.
TaraMaiden Posted December 31, 2010 Posted December 31, 2010 I was about to leave work the other evening and rang home to let my partner know that.... he was in bed, massive headache, his eyes hurt, and he just felt awful. I got home, poured him a pint of cold water, and told him to drink it. Within 15 minutes the headache had gone, and his eyes felt better. he has diabetes type II, so he should know better. Signs that you need water are more blurry vision (particularly noticeable if you already wear glasses) thinner earlobes, lank hair, and thinner lips. These are classic physical manifestations of your body needing water. if you begin to feel really thirsty, you're already dehydrating. I always wondered why the above physical signs were significant. Having studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM) I now understand that the ears & hair are associated with the kidneys and as such with the fluids and function within the body, the lips are manifestations of the stomach/Large intestine - both of which need water for digestion and the processing of food, and eyes - well, eyes are MADE of water, aren't they? Full of a liquid called 'Aqueous humour' it's this that enables us to focus on objects properly.... This all sounds like total gobbledygook - but having studied it extensively, really, it does all make sense... And TCM is still used predominantly in China (Lots of people in China) as a primary method of personal care. TCM predates our medical system, methods and knowledge by around 300 years, so it must have something going for it. Read also, "Your Body's many cries for water".
PegNosePete Posted December 31, 2010 Posted December 31, 2010 TCM predates our medical system, methods and knowledge by around 300 years, so it must have something going for it Whilst I know nothing of TCM and therefore won't disagree with it... I would take issue with this logic. The "Flat Earth" theory predates our modern knowledge by several thousand years, but most people don't believe it has much going for it
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