How much water is to much

Jman16 · 03-20-2008, 10:44 AM

Kind of a stupid question, But can you drink to much water in a day? I drink about 250 ounces of water everyday.

**calalily1972** · 03-20-2008, 10:51 AM

Your fine, that's 7 liters. I wouldn't ever go more than 8L a day.

Biggly · 03-20-2008, 04:39 PM

It depends how big you are but be aware of water intoxification.

Once you go beyond a certain point your body gets out of control - think "brain swelling and likely death".

How many calories are you taking in? Multiply that by about 1.5 in ml

So if you're on 2500 calories a day you can aim around 3750ml, or about 4 liters. That's "RDA" (recommended daily allowance). As (I presume) you're bodybuilding on high protein, add at least one liter to that. If you're on creatine add another liter, so around 6 liters.

People will tell you you need more, and they may be right. However people have died at 11 liters and not small people either, so don't go bananas with the stuff. I'd agree with Jodi, 8 liters is pushing it unless you're around 300lb or so.

Obviously drink more on workout days but don't discount coffee (it counts but only count half a cup) or milk etc.

The thing with water intoxification is that once it starts there's little that can be done to stop it; by the time anyone realises what the problem is it could be too late. It's "osmotic shift" directly into your brain cells and you won't be in a fit state to deal with it if it happens.

I'm not trying to scare you, 7 liters is OK. I'm just pointing out you're right to be concerned for there IS such a thing as too much water.

B.

goob · 03-20-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggly

It depends how big you are but be aware of water intoxification.

Once you go beyond a certain point your body gets out of control - think "brain swelling and likely death".

How many calories are you taking in? Multiply that by about 1.5 in ml

So if you're on 2500 calories a day you can aim around 3750ml, or about 4 liters. That's "RDA" (recommended daily allowance). As (I presume) you're bodybuilding on high protein, add at least one liter to that. If you're on creatine add another liter, so around 6 liters.

People will tell you you need more, and they may be right. However people have died at 11 liters and not small people either, so don't go bananas with the stuff. I'd agree with Jodi, 8 liters is pushing it unless you're around 300lb or so.

Obviously drink more on workout days but don't discount coffee (it counts but only count half a cup) or milk etc.

The thing with water intoxification is that once it starts there's little that can be done to stop it; by the time anyone realises what the problem is it could be too late. It's "osmotic shift" directly into your brain cells and you won't be in a fit state to deal with it if it happens.

I'm not trying to scare you, 7 liters is OK. I'm just pointing out you're right to be concerned for there IS such a thing as too much water.

B.

Holy shit. I've been chucking the stuff down with scant regard. Between 6-9 L per day. That's freaked me out somewhat, better step back.

Biggly · 03-20-2008, 04:56 PM

Well I don't want to put people off drinking water; the majority don't drink enough. I'm just saying you can go too far and as there's no warning until it's too late I'd say "drink more than most people do but don't go crazy".

I often see "advice" to drink 11 liters (about 3 imperial gallons) and that might be peachy for a roid-jacked freak working out twice a day and around 250lb but for most people that could be literally lethal.

B.

**IainDaniel** · 03-21-2008, 06:34 AM

Agree with Jodi, used to do 8 litres all the time, down to about 3-4.

As long as you keep everything in check, electrolytes, body salts.

Water Intoxification becomes worrysome when you consome large amounts of water in a short period of time. Remember the Wee for a Wii contest.

Biggly · 03-21-2008, 06:42 AM

Wee for a Wii?

I checked:

"SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A woman who competed in a radio station’s contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner’s office said Saturday.

Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.

“She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad,” said Laura Rios, one of Strange’s co-workers at Radiological Associates of Sacramento. “She was crying and that was the last that anyone had heard from her.”

Ouch.

B.

03-20-2008, 10:44 AM	#1
Jman16 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 32	How much water is to much Kind of a stupid question, But can you drink to much water in a day? I drink about 250 ounces of water everyday.

03-20-2008, 04:39 PM	#3
Biggly Nerd Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Borneo Posts: 567	It depends how big you are but be aware of water intoxification. Once you go beyond a certain point your body gets out of control - think "brain swelling and likely death". How many calories are you taking in? Multiply that by about 1.5 in ml So if you're on 2500 calories a day you can aim around 3750ml, or about 4 liters. That's "RDA" (recommended daily allowance). As (I presume) you're bodybuilding on high protein, add at least one liter to that. If you're on creatine add another liter, so around 6 liters. People will tell you you need more, and they may be right. However people have died at 11 liters and not small people either, so don't go bananas with the stuff. I'd agree with Jodi, 8 liters is pushing it unless you're around 300lb or so. Obviously drink more on workout days but don't discount coffee (it counts but only count half a cup) or milk etc. The thing with water intoxification is that once it starts there's little that can be done to stop it; by the time anyone realises what the problem is it could be too late. It's "osmotic shift" directly into your brain cells and you won't be in a fit state to deal with it if it happens. I'm not trying to scare you, 7 liters is OK. I'm just pointing out you're right to be concerned for there IS such a thing as too much water. B. Biggly Bodybuilding Software Food Data Rep Calc

03-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
Biggly Nerd Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Borneo Posts: 567	Well I don't want to put people off drinking water; the majority don't drink enough. I'm just saying you can go too far and as there's no warning until it's too late I'd say "drink more than most people do but don't go crazy". I often see "advice" to drink 11 liters (about 3 imperial gallons) and that might be peachy for a roid-jacked freak working out twice a day and around 250lb but for most people that could be literally lethal. B. Biggly Bodybuilding Software Food Data Rep Calc

03-21-2008, 06:34 AM	#6
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	Agree with Jodi, used to do 8 litres all the time, down to about 3-4. As long as you keep everything in check, electrolytes, body salts. Water Intoxification becomes worrysome when you consome large amounts of water in a short period of time. Remember the Wee for a Wii contest. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

03-21-2008, 06:42 AM	#7
Biggly Nerd Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Borneo Posts: 567	Wee for a Wii? I checked: "SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A woman who competed in a radio station’s contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner’s office said Saturday. Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner. “She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad,” said Laura Rios, one of Strange’s co-workers at Radiological Associates of Sacramento. “She was crying and that was the last that anyone had heard from her.” Ouch. B. Biggly Bodybuilding Software Food Data Rep Calc

03-20-2008, 10:51 AM	#2
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Your fine, that's 7 liters. I wouldn't ever go more than 8L a day.

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