How Much Water Do You Drink?

[Abstract]

I was not allowed to drink water when I wanted to growing up and learned to disconnect hunger and thirst early on

Momoftwo, I had this quote in my previous post so not sure what happened. Just wanted to say I am sorry that you experienced that (and loveneverfails). It is no wonder that not being allowed to listen to our bodies disconnects us from what it says to us. And reconnecting is darn hard.

 

[Loveneverfails]

I guess I should clarify that in my case we were never taught to listen to our bodies at all and in fact discouraged from it. I can remember my sister not being allowed to have water at the dinner table because she might 'get full on water'. I got heat stroke once because I was allowed to play out in the desert one day for six hours straight without supervision. When I married and saw my ex training his kids to take water bottles everywhere since we live in the desert, I was surprised and it registered in my head how little we were taught to take care of our bodies.

 

[Tanishq]

I drink 1.5 litre I guess. I will count and I will tell you exactly later.

I don't get much thirsty. But drinking enough water has helped me a lot.

Good thread gizmo. :tup:

 

[MomOfTwo]

Agreed! I think those of us on meds need more water too.


Momoftwo,
That was one of my parents gems. I was always told that I was going to get "even fatter" (I was underweight) whenever I drank water. That water would make me fat. Oh and none of the rest of the family had eating or weight issues either and these things were never said to my siblings. So I ended up with all sorts of screwy associated feelings about it. On top of that I think a lot of people with eating disorders have issues with fluids. For many of the same reasons as food!

I am over it now :) and drink plenty and regularly.

I am so sorry Abstract. I am glad you are over it and drink plenty and regularily. :happy:

I so connected with that sentence. It's taken me years to reprogram my head and stomach to take water. I still get sick if I drink too much at once, have to space it out quite a bit. It's horrible how neglect like that can effect our nutrition for a lifetime and take such hard work to change.

Loveneverfails, I am glad that there are people that connect and don't get angry. People who do not relate do not understand. I am glad that I am at least understanding why I am that way and hopefully through things like leaving water on the table or purposefully taking drinks to therapy I am healing. My therapist told me one time you just have to eat or drink even when you don't feel hungry. I am glad you have been able to reprogram your body to drink more. :happy:

 

[saffy]

husband pinched my skin on my leg and it took over 30 minutes to retract.

OMG !!!!

They must have been really concerned for you, I would have been.

It might sound like nagging but they are right this is a sign of severe dehydration, you do not necessarily feel thirsty with this.

Being dehydrated causes a mass of serious problems mentally and physically, You probably know this already, but I just cannot reiterate it clearly enough.

'Signs of electrolyte imbalance that may accompany dehydration include changes in mental status and personality, heart irregularities (arrhythmia), muscle rigidity, tremors, spasticity, seizures, or coma. The urine will be concentrated, darker and stronger smelling than usual.' http://www.mdguidelines.com/dehydration

If you cannot drink a lot of water try to drink water with rehydration powder in.

It will replace lost electrolytes that are vital for health and well-being both mentally and physically.

You can buy these over the counter cheaply. Or even a sports hydration drink.

Best wishes
Saffy :)

 

[Britt.f7]

My grandma always had difficulty drinking water even when her health demanded it. She was from the coffee generation that drank coffee morning to night without issues. At least that is how it seemed to me. She even drank coffee at mealtimes.

There are times I'm reminded to drink and know I waited too long because my fingertips get all pruny as if they had been soaking in dish water.

My mother never denied us anything when we were kids, food or drink wise. Of course we were pretty limited on our choices because of money, still it was never prevented. She even left candy out and believes that is why us kids were never big into it, because it was always there.

My dad, on the other hand, limited everything. You had to ask, even for drinks. It was so odd going from one place to another.

This is a great thread. It makes me think of the control issues many of us have around food and drink. Even something as seemingly as simple as water.

 

[Tanishq]

I counted I drink between 1-1.5 litre. I have big jug of 1 litre, I empty it at the end of day and do drink more glasses. :)

 

[saffy]

Even something as seemingly as simple as water.

I agree Britt.f7.

It is sad but true and I find it hard to stomach when I see parents using every bit of control they can over their children. Even basic needs include food, water and warmth.

I was interested on your comment on candy.

Candy, as with anything else in my house, I never restricted my children with anything and said once it is gone it is gone, but I did explain and show them consequences both about health and finance, I did not have a magic porridge pot after all ;)

A neighbour though restricted her kids and they went absolutely mad for stuff, cramming it down and hoarding if they did get a free rein at mine. It was quite sad to see. My kids just thought they were greedy and it caused arguments between them. They were quite sad for them when I explained the reason and could not understand such control.

I do not know happened to those kids now. I know at least two ended up in foster care though. But mine are fit and well with good teeth and health and not fat at all.

When my children were old enough I also let them have the odd glass of wine or beer with their meals. They had respect for it. MY daughter invited some friends around whose parents were very strict and they found a bottle of WKD and drank the lot. MY daughter was disgusted in their behaviour and thought they were being stupid.

Those girls get absolutely wasted when they go out drinking now.

My daughter and son do not but drink sensibly and always stay in control.

anyway, thought I would share that.

Best wishes
Saffy :)

 

[CraftyCath]

I usually drink loads of water but it is just too cold! Brrrrrr!

At the moment it is hot tea, hot mint tea or hot Vimto, and I's still not drinking enough. My therapist would tut at me!

I need to try harder.

 

[saffy]

Hot vimto, I like the sound of that. :)

Saffy

 

[Britt.f7]

Saffy, thank you for sharing your story. Sounds like your kids turned out very well. My boys look like they are going in that direction too. We've tried very hard to live by example. I found that it seemed to give them a good foundation. Especially when we leave places and they have seen something or someone treated poorly and talk to me about it. At this point in time it doesn't seem that they will be persuaded by peer pressure. But they are 14 and soon to be 17. I can only hope and try to lead them in a responsible direction.

I'm sorry to hear about any kids that slip through the cracks.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I always have a glass of ice water by my side. I have been this way for many years. It keeps me hydrated. It is very healthy to drink alot of water. It is always flushing out my body.