Thread: Constantly feel thirsty. Why?

Hi,

I'm 5'10 and 70kgs.

I go to the gym 4 times a week hitting a different muscle group each time. I am actively training in martial arts (very intensely) and average 1-3 hours training 6 days a week.

I drink around 2 gallons of water a day but I am constantly feeling thirsty...

Should I be worried or try to drink closer to 3 gallons instead?

Thank you very much for all of your responses guys.

Drinking too much water can make you thirsty via dehydration. How much salt are you taking in?

Hard for me to say as I haven't calculated salt intake. I don't really eat any salty foods and purposely never add it when

Icook. Do you think two gallons is too much?

Originally Posted by T_man

2 gallons? a gallon=4.5 litres? 9 litres??? a day??? is this water alone or is it sugary drinks?

I can get through 2 litres in a night. 2 litres during the morning and afternoon at work and then easily another 3-4 litres whilst training and afterwords.

Originally Posted by Patrick

Bateman

Could be your diet, it might also be a medical problem like diabetes.
+1

Now I'm worried! My diet is very clean, although I do cheat maybe twice a week. What things/lack of things could cause this?

Hypothyroidism makes you thirsty. You should see a Dr.

Reading up on this now, thanks.