[Duke Castile]

I've been drinking a gallon (or more) for about two months. I probably drank close to that anyway but inconsistently. I feel better. My skin looks better, my workouts are better.

I just buy 5 gallons at a time now and carry the jug around with me (or leave it in the car).

I like this method because I know exactly how much I've had.

Things that are off setting the full benefits:

I'm drinking too much coffee. It's gotten to the point where I'm using it to regulate my energy levels and that's bad for the adrenals....

[polymath]

Been doing this for years. I find that it makes me feel just...better in general.

Back when I was living in a fraternity, a bunch of guys did this and you'd see three or four jugs on the lounge table at any given time.

I drank 2gal/day when I was more or less living on protein powder, mainly because I was terrified of kidney stones (probably too young but still) and protein powder kind of rapes your stomach if you're not hydrated. It was like a 24/7 piss-a-thon haha.

[Duke Castile]

I'm def keeping this up. So easy and so worth it.

The 2 gallon/ day seems like a bit much though. I can see that actually depriving you of nutrients and electrolites.

[FretDancer]

I made a thread some time ago about drinking 8 glasses of water per day to discuss its benefits

I always found it kind of annoying and tedious to be drinking 8 glasses. But I think the gallon idea is pretty good. Its all in one container, and you can drink whenever you feel like it. Drinking it all by the end of the day shouldn't be hard at all.

Really like the idea and will try it starting from tomorrow.

[JohnKreese]

I bought a BPA-free gallon jug off of Amazon. I fill it up at night, put it in the 'fridge and drink it throughout the day. This method is obviously much cheaper than buying gallon jugs, but I can see people being afraid of tap water.

I used to just refill the same gallon milk jug. Don't do that. I didn't realize until I got the BPA-free water bottle just how shitty I was feeling drinking out of the same plastic jug over time.

[Timoteo]

Many people swear by drinking a couple of glasses first thing in the morning when you wake up. I don't know that 2 gallons is necessary, but if it's working for you, by all means. Drinking less coffee is good, because I believe coffee dehydrates you. Replacing those cups of coffee with water instead puts you ahead of the game. I start the day with a couple of glasses, and drink periodically throughout the day. Before I go to sleep, I drink another tall glass. I don't measure how much I take in, but when I started drinking water more regularly, I definitely saw the difference in my skin.

[kosko]

(07-27-2012 10:38 PM)Timoteo Wrote:  

Many people swear by drinking a couple of glasses first thing in the morning when you wake up. I don't know that 2 gallons is necessary, but if it's working for you, by all means. Drinking less coffee is good, because I believe coffee dehydrates you. Replacing those cups of coffee with water instead puts you ahead of the game. I start the day with a couple of glasses, and drink periodically throughout the day. Before I go to sleep, I drink another tall glass. I don't measure how much I take in, but when I started drinking water more regularly, I definitely saw the difference in my skin.

I am big on this.

The recommended "8 glasses a day" is to small especially when you realize the Govt measures this in only like 8oz. or some shit and I usually take in a liter in one sitting.

Its great drinking warm nearly hot water first thing when you wake up. Not only does it give you a jolt to wake you up the warm water gets your digestive and internal systems going. Almost like warming up your car in the winter time. Your body will digest its first meal better and get you the nutrients from it alot quicker.

2 Gallons IMO seems like a bit much, you do reach a point where you will piss out beneficial nutrients that your body is trying to cling to. I have herd the universal rule of 5 gallons to be the ideal amount to take in over a course of a day. I am usually right at or above this and I agree with most of the posters that using the large water jugs is a easy way to gauge and take in the water.

I usually by one a week and toss it and get a fresh one but that BPA stuff is for sure sketch. Many plastic bottles are not meant to be used for long periods. I do not know the shelf life before degregation but I think 5-7 days is not long enough. Not 100% sure on that though.

[raliv]

I drink a gallon of water a day (sometimes more). I feel great. Stay hydrated and it helps burn the fat and flushes my system out. Keep it up. Like you, I carry around a gallon jug.

[Menace]

I really need to start doing this. I don't think I drink anywhere near the amount of water I need to. Maybe I'm quasi dehydrated all the time.

[Roosh]

I drink about 1/2 gallon a day. I thought that was a lot.

My only other drink is coffee (maybe 3 or 4 cups a week). I don't drink juice, or mixers with my alcohol. I always thought drinking juice seemed a little off. A cup of orange juice has four oranges. If you wouldn't eat four oranges in one sitting, why drink it? It's just a sugar bomb.

[kbell]

You don't have to drink that much if you eat a lot of veggies and fruits (high volume of water). Well pretty much all foods have water that the body pulls out as well. 1/2 gallon sounds more reasonable. I prefer water over other drinks though.

[Andreas]

When I was a kid everyone commented to me that I drink much more water than the average person and I still do it. If I work in very warm environment, a river of sweat comes off of me and I have to drink a tall glass of water every half hour, otherwise I won't have any energy.

I don't know what difference does it make but I definitely noticed that I pee every one hour

I drink more than one gallon of water a day but that's because I experience 40 degrees Celsius in my country right now.

[Cookie]

All I drink is water and heavy cream (it has less sugar than milk). I've noticed that since I stopped drinking soda,energy drinks, juice, and coffee; I've had way more energy than ever before.

Oh yeah and I drink about a gallon of water a day.

[michelin]

Great. I hear from many bangs that my skin is too dry and should moisturize it. Anybody around here using (natural) moisturizers?

Water is great to keep your skin flexible...

[Giovonny]

(07-27-2012 10:38 PM)Timoteo Wrote:  

Many people swear by drinking a couple of glasses first thing in the morning

My nutritionist friend told me about this last year and I started dong it. It helped me alot. Hydrating first thing in the morning has made me feel great.

(07-27-2012 11:48 PM)kosko Wrote:  

Its great drinking warm nearly hot water first thing when you wake up.

Yes, I like this, green tea in the morning feels great.

(07-29-2012 11:38 AM)michelin Wrote:  

Anybody around here using (natural) moisturizers?

We use this:

Coconut Oil

[teh_skeeze]

I used to do the gallon a day thing when I used protein powders. I couldn't stand pissing all the time though. Now I drink anywhere between two and three liters a day, sometimes a little more if I'm doing yard work and I'm sweating a lot.

[The_CEO]

I like the gallon a day idea.

Beware though, you can over do it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

[flyfreshandyoung]

Definitely a great idea.

Juts to pile on, I've found being well hydrated to be the biggest energy booster out there. You feel so much better, and the feeling is significantly good enough that when you lapse and become less hydrated you notice it right away. I absolutely hate feeling dehydrated now because of this.

[Lothario]

Absolutely agree 1 Gallon of water a day should be the goal for everyone unless you have some serious kidney problems.

The 8 Glasses a day should be the bare minimum which not by any measure more then 1-2 Litres. also Roosh if you are drinking Alcohol and Beer you lose more water from the body and need to drink more.

One suggestion is to keep a water bottle 750 ml- 1000 ml on you and keep refilling during the day, saves you money on bottled water too.