Please share how much water you drink in a day.

I really have a tough time with plain water. I drink about 8ozs of straight water a day and 64oz of crystal light. Does that count as my water? I hope so.

I count it as Water. I asked the question becasue I still try for at least 64 ounces a day but I never seem to get there. I get full with just water and since I am not suppose to drink an hour before I eat or asn hour after that is five and a half hours less a day i have to try and get in 64 ounces.

My Dr. said the crystal light was fine but he told me to limit it to half of my water a day.

I just want to know how much most people are able to drink.

I am drinking 3 to 4 Aquafina's FlavorSplash Water, 16oz bottles.

I just make sure I keep one near me all the time. It is becoming easier to get more fluids in this way.

I have never been much of a drinker period, water, tea, coke etc... I chewed ice. And no doubt was pretty much dehydrated I am sure.

You're right, with those perametersm it is impossible to get in 64 oz. of water/day. I often will think I've had 1/2 bottle during my morning walk only to discover I barely opened the bottle. But I do drink as much as possible at every moment...speaking of which, i am going to get some more now!!

Honestly, drink as much as you can...You can only do what you can do. Donlt fret, try harder tomorrow.

I average around 80 oz a day. I drink several bottles throughout the day and have coffee for A.M. and some iced tea also. A glass around an hour before bed.

I really TRY to drink 8 glasses, but I find it very difficult. Can't drink before or after meal, and no gulping, now. Not allowed. I find it hard to sip more that 32 oz a day. But that's more than pre-band.

Watch out for coffee and tea. They don't count as Water because they contain caffeine, which is a diuretic that dehydrates. So coffee and tea are counter productive to your water intake.

This site has some great info on how to determine how much water we should drink and why it helps us lose weight.

http://www.inch-aweigh.com/water.html

I cant conceptualise ounces, it means nothing to me and I cant be stuffed looking up a conversion right this minute, lol

I drink about 1.2 litres of Water a day - 2 600ml bottles. One during my run and one during the day. I might have another glass here or there, perhaps 2 or 3. But I drink about five or six cups of coffee.

I dont drink anything else really, dont drink soft drink, maybe a glass of wine at arsenic hour.

Depends on season! Now it's summer and hot I glug away all day...I drank 3litres yesterday and at least 2litres everyday. As it gets colder again I find it harder to drink the water I need to, but since that's about all I drink these days it's easier than it used to be!

I was told by the dietitian to make sure I drink at least 10oz of water/Crystal lite an hour while you are awake.

I have a very hard time getting my water in. Like another poster said....since you have to wait so long after meals, it's hard to get it in. I find as soon as I start drinking again, the stomach starts growling again! I used to drink a gallon of water per day pre-band, now I'm lucky if I get in the required 64 ounces!! But I will keep trying and figure out how to do it!

After my most recent fill, I can't drink ice cold water. I couldn't quite figure out why, so now everything has to be right at room temp. I do try to drink 3 liters a day, but I buy the big 1.5 liter bottles and go at them with a large cup. I also keep packets of lemon juice in my desk to add some zing

I drink any where between 48 and 64 oz of water a day...so I guess if I drink anything else like crystal light I 'm getting in plenty!!! Some days I do better than others but I do try to drink water first thing..thats what gets me on schedule with it the rest of the day!

sarabride - I haven't been able to drink cold water, especially ice water since I had my second fill. From some other posts I've read I think it is somewhat common. I sure want the ice cold water on real hot days.

I would like to say hello to all. I was banded on February 17,2005. I weighed in at 268lbs. I now weigh 145lbs today. Thank God!!! I have had my ups and downs with drinking water but I have learned that when my band wasnt as tight and I had less restriction I drank considerably more. Drinking more water gives me more energy and my skin looks better and I feel better, so try really hard to drink up it makes a huge difference.