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Water - Your Daily Intake

Bazza

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Water - Your Daily Intake  

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  1. 1. Water - Your Daily Intake

    • Under 1 litre
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    • 1-2 Litres
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    • 2-3 Litres
      10
    • 3-5 litres
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    • Hell..I'm a fish
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Bazza Member

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I guess I am like a lot of people in that I know I just don't drink enough water. I aim for 3 litres per day and if I get there spend a great deal of time in the wee room. Not including the water you drink whilst training I would be keen to know what others see as a logical amount for them to ingest across a day. Setting aside the fact that our bodies are all different ( yes ladies ..we guys have noticed... :twisted: ) perhaps others may wish to share what a typical days water intake (not pre comp) looks like. I know I always feel and train much better when well hydrated. Sometimes I find it hard to drink to excess (water that is)

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4l water, 2l milk.

More if i carb binge, a couple of pizzas will easy add 2l more water.

Do you find you fart alot on 2L of milk a day?

No not at all, I was on 4l for a few months to get calories in and that was ocassionally bad on the stomach but as long as I dont drink more than a litre in one go im usually good.

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Heres a bunch of reasons:

Water Clears Out Toxins

1. Water flushes out toxins and other metabolic waste products from the body. Water is especially important when following a "high protein" diet, as it helps remove excess nitrogen, urea (a toxic substance), and ketones. If you're eating big to gain weight, then you need even more water to help your kidneys do their work.

2. Water Helps Metabolize Fat

Without enough water, the kidneys can't function properly. When this happens, some of the load is transferred to the liver. The liver metabolizes stored fat for energy. If the liver is doing some of the kidneys' work, it burns less fat. In addition, water can actually reduce feelings of hunger.

3. Water Reduces Fluid Retention

Contrary to popular belief, drinking water can actually help you shed excess water weight. When water is in short supply, the body, thinking there's a shortage, begins hoarding it. This water is stored in extra cellular spaces. In other words, your skin starts looking soft and puffy.

4. Water Keeps You Regular

Too little water, and your body steals it from organs such as the colon. When this happens, you experience constipation. Plus, water allows you to digest your meals efficiently. This is especially true when you're consuming over 4,000 calories a day.

5. Water Helps Individuals Who Get Too Much Salt

If water retention is a chronic problem, it may be because there's too much salt in the diet. The higher the sodium intake, the more the body tries to retain water (to dilute its concentration). Either reduce salt intake or drink more water.

6. Water Helps Your Supplements Work Better

Supplements like creatine work in part because it pulls water in muscle cells, thereby creating an anabolic environment needed for growth. For this to work properly, you need plenty of water. Plus, if you're training hard, then you need a basic mega-vitamin. Many vitamins are water soluble, and water unlocks the power of those vitamins.

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3. Water Reduces Fluid Retention

Contrary to popular belief, drinking water can actually help you shed excess water weight. When water is in short supply, the body, thinking there's a shortage, begins hoarding it. This water is stored in extra cellular spaces. In other words, your skin starts looking soft and puffy.

5. Water Helps Individuals Who Get Too Much Salt

If water retention is a chronic problem, it may be because there's too much salt in the diet. The higher the sodium intake, the more the body tries to retain water (to dilute its concentration). Either reduce salt intake or drink more water.

Water works to push excess sodium out of your body ... so a little ssodium in your precomp set up isn't a bad thing when you start loading in a bit more fluids :wink:

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