Unhealthy?

[JaxMMA]

I've been thinking recently about my fluid intake for the past few months.
For example, yesterday, I drank:
1 Bottle of water 16.9 fl.oz. in the morning
8 fl.oz. of water sometimes around the noon before work
4 bottles of water at work (16.9 fl. oz each)
About 16 fl.oz. of milk w/protein powder
1 Bottle of Coke Zero (20 something fl.oz.)
1 bottle of gatorade (32 fl.oz.)
1 bottle of water (16.9 fl.oz) during the workout
8 fl.oz. water with protein powder after workout
8 fl.oz water

That's a lot of fluid (around 190 fl.oz.)

For the past few days I've been working in an environment where temperatures can go easily over 95 degrees F ( a/c broke currently). So, is this too much? I don't try to force my self into drinking that much, btw.

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

(Disclaimer) I'm not a doctor or an expert, but your fluid intake sounds perfectly normal, considering you're working in a very hot environment all day, and training, as well.

(For those who don't live in the US, many areas are currently in a heat wave, and the humidity is really high, as well).

My office is air-conditioned, but my house isn't (we're having the same heat here as you're getting in Missouri), and when I'm home, I run through water as quickly as you do (not to mention going through at least 100 ice cubes each day trying to keep the water cold). Sometimes it seems like I can hardly drink water fast enough to replace what is being lost through sweating.

As long as you're only drinking when you're thirsty, and not trying to force in excess, you should be fine.

[Yohan]

More water = better. You are doing fine.

[Nuklz]

As far as I know there is no such thing as too much water ( unless you're far from a toilet). In fact I heard that by the time you feel thirsty you've already lost 2 litres of water.

[JaxMMA]

(Disclaimer) I'm not a doctor or an expert, but your fluid intake sounds perfectly normal, considering you're working in a very hot environment all day, and training, as well.

(For those who don't live in the US, many areas are currently in a heat wave, and the humidity is really high, as well).

My office is air-conditioned, but my house isn't (we're having the same heat here as you're getting in Missouri), and when I'm home, I run through water as quickly as you do (not to mention going through at least 100 ice cubes each day trying to keep the water cold). Sometimes it seems like I can hardly drink water fast enough to replace what is being lost through sweating.

As long as you're only drinking when you're thirsty, and not trying to force in excess, you should be fine.

This humidity is ridiculous.

Thx for replies everyone.

[DaeHanL]

As far as I know there is no such thing as too much water ( unless you're far from a toilet). In fact I heard that by the time you feel thirsty you've already lost 2 litres of water.

as long as you don't drink too much at once. that can be fatal :)

[pauli]

there definitely is such a thing as too much water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

listen to your body, and you'll be fine.

[Topher]

As far as I know there is no such thing as too much water ( unless you're far from a toilet). In fact I heard that by the time you feel thirsty you've already lost 2 litres of water.
Why is too much water dangerous? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6263029.stm)

[Arnoo]

i wish we had less water over here its been raining for almost 2 weeks straight although no rain today so far

[JaxMMA]

there definitely is such a thing as too much water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

listen to your body, and you'll be fine.

Coppied from wiki:
"...Nearly all deaths related to water intoxication in normal individuals have resulted either from water drinking contests, in which individuals attempt to consume more than 3 gallons (10 litres) of water over the course of just a few minutes, or long bouts of intensive exercise during which electrolytes are not properly replenished, yet massive amounts of fluid are still consumed.
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