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I suppose if I’m doing nothing, I’ll drink 8 cups in a day. But most days when I’m out and about, I’m drinking about a gallon. And if it’s hot, it’s more. The

I suppose if I’m doing nothing, I’ll drink 8 cups in a day. But most days when I’m out and about, I’m drinking about a gallon. And if it’s hot, it’s more. There was a short and dumb period where I started buying plastic waste bottles and I was blowing through like 6-8 plastic bottles per day.

michpoch 2y ago
> I’m drinking about a gallon. And if it’s hot, it’s more. Can I ask how tall / heavy are you? Gallon is almost 4 litres of water, I can hardly imagine anyone being able to drink more in a day, and even that sounds like a lot.
- erikaww 2y ago
  On hot days, I’ll drink nearly two gallons. Most days 1.5 gallons. Just water. I have a very large cup that is a pint and a cup. I’ll drink 8-10 of those a day. Though I eat a lot of salty/dry foods. America baby. If I go for a long bike ride I’ll be able to wring my shirt/sweatshirt and sweat will come pouring out. After a long ride I’ll drink nearly half a gallon of water. Likely excessive but it tastes really good. It’s likely there is a very large variation in the water people need to consume. During college, I knew individuals that would drink merely a glass or two all day (minus before/after going to the library). Very small water bottles. Though these individuals looked to be <100 lbs.
- EasyMark 2y ago
  I think you’re talking to someone who is very serious about water consumption. Most people do not need a gallon a day. Not even close. While there is nothing wrong with it, we are not nearly as dehydrated a nation as the local news station seems to claim every 6 weeks or so or r/hydrohomies
- treflop 2y ago
  6’ 165lbs I remember drinking half of a 1 gallon plastic water jug in an hour changing a tire in the middle of a desert when it was 110°F.
manfre 2y ago
If water were more scarce, you would adjust your activity to require less water.

michpoch 2y ago

> I’m drinking about a gallon. And if it’s hot, it’s more. Can I ask how tall / heavy are you? Gallon is almost 4 litres of water, I can hardly imagine anyone being able to drink more in a day, and even that sounds like a lot.

erikaww 2y ago
On hot days, I’ll drink nearly two gallons. Most days 1.5 gallons. Just water. I have a very large cup that is a pint and a cup. I’ll drink 8-10 of those a day. Though I eat a lot of salty/dry foods. America baby. If I go for a long bike ride I’ll be able to wring my shirt/sweatshirt and sweat will come pouring out. After a long ride I’ll drink nearly half a gallon of water. Likely excessive but it tastes really good. It’s likely there is a very large variation in the water people need to consume. During college, I knew individuals that would drink merely a glass or two all day (minus before/after going to the library). Very small water bottles. Though these individuals looked to be <100 lbs.
EasyMark 2y ago
I think you’re talking to someone who is very serious about water consumption. Most people do not need a gallon a day. Not even close. While there is nothing wrong with it, we are not nearly as dehydrated a nation as the local news station seems to claim every 6 weeks or so or r/hydrohomies
treflop 2y ago
6’ 165lbs I remember drinking half of a 1 gallon plastic water jug in an hour changing a tire in the middle of a desert when it was 110°F.

manfre 2y ago

If water were more scarce, you would adjust your activity to require less water.