Is there such a thing as too much H2O?

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Is there such a thing as too much H2O?
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Tue, 09-09-2003 - 3:19pm
In my attempts to lose weight and regularly flush my body of excess sodium, I drink over 100oz. of water per day. Can a person drink too much water?

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 11:48am
Just wanted to say a quick 'thanks' for your knowledgeable input on this thread:)

Hmmmmmmm....seems I need to be drinking more than the 64 oz, according to your rule

of thumb.

Saw your profile....glad to have such a *SMART* and obviously fit person with those

of us who aren't so fit..but trying to be... to help guide us on our journey

* stel *

* Stel *

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Registered: 08-08-2003
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 11:57am
Thanks everyone!

I heard the 1/2 weight thing before, so that's about accurate. I'm 5'10" with a large frame. I'm about 195 but I'm trying to get to 160-165 to reach my ideal weight. Drinking 100 oz. per day is on the money.

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Registered: 01-22-2002
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 1:53pm
Awwww...thanks Stel! Need some water to cool off my burning face... ;) I love biology in all its forms, so I can't help but absorb (and share) whatever I can learn about it. And my lofty fitness goals are a product of my home life and family--my dad is an endurance cyclist and my boyfriend has been lifting weights and playing sports his entire life, it just rubs off! I kind of wish I'd gotten into all this before I hit my mid-20's, I could have had a great time before I started working my life away! :D

Have a happy one...

Judie

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Registered: 03-20-2001
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 2:20pm
Hi nice question:

I'm Suzan from the PS healthy Living board :

There is the condition hyponatremia which can occur after excercising over 4 hours or so and results from consuming excessive fluids...and not replacing lost sodium. Here are some links:

http://www.usatf.org/news/showRelease.asp?article=/news/releases/2003-04-19-2.xml

http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/327/7407/113

Of course, it would be more apt to happen to atheletes, they must be really careful what they drink, how much they drink and when they drink it. :o)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 5:28pm


Just wanted to second what Stel said judie. :)

>>I kind of wish I'd gotten into all this before I hit my mid-20's, I could have had a great time before I started working my life away! :D

**Aww, well you've got lots of years to benefit from what you've learned. Enjoy! :)

~Golly

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Wed, 09-10-2003 - 5:41pm


Hi Suzan,

Welcome to the board and thanks for sharing. :)

~Golly
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 6:32pm
Hey Judie,

So glad you decided to share all your wonderful knowledge with us ..

I really am glad you are here :)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 09-10-2003 - 6:34pm
Hi Suzan,

Glad you stopped by ..

Thanks for your share .. always appreciated :)

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