Sarski

Decided to post into this thread because it delves into hydration.

I appreciate posts #15, #17, and #23. Very spot on, and coconut water is great, as per the reasons mentioned with electrolytes.

I personally do not take energy drinks, or drink gatorade or sportsdrinks, mainly because of the sugar content.

I also do not drink enough water, well, because of the taste. Dining out, I love having a glass of ice water brought to me, and probably since I have just finished working out, the waiter or waitress usually has to bring me about 5 before I am back to normal...sometimes they just bring me two glasses at a time. At home, however, I just don't drink enough water.

And I'll keep some water on hand in my truck while I am working, but I may or may not drink it, even though I should be drinking it.

For the most part I have been drinking milk (a lot) and juice- both high in sugars.

Here is how I have upped my water intake, and basically it is just flavored water. I have a 15 ounce empty juice bottle, and a 20 ounce empty water bottle. In the 20 ounce bottle, I will put orange juice, or hawaiian punch, or store bought lemmon aid..., also all high in sugar.

I will pour about 3-5 ounces of this into the 15 ounce bottle, and then fill it with water from a gallon jug (or the tap if at home) which I also have in the truck. Thus I dilute it significantly and I can also measure how much I am drinking. I will usually drink 3-4 of these (the diluted 15 ounce bottles) on the road and working outdoors, and another 3-4 in the evening, plus whatever milk and juice I might drink during breakfast or dinner.

So the 20 ounce "concentrate" yeilds me about 4 or 5 of the 15 ounce bottles that I mix with water.

This way I am hitting my body weight divided by two goal, plus a little extra. And I am drinking more fluids throughout the day, adding mostly water.

I've heard before that we humans are in a constant state of dehydration. I'm not sure if there is any truth to that, but it makes sense.

I think it important, though I am not an MD, Medic, or Navy HN (corpSe man), to begin hydrating a day ahead for the day to come, especially when working out, training, or competing in events. I think this especially holds true in the hotter months of summer, and for those who might work or spend much of their time outside in the elements.