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elpea120 Posts: 69 Joined: 2006/12/17	2007/01/12, 12:06 PM it says to take 120 ounces of water a day with creatine does that mean any liquid can be used or just pure water?

KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2007/01/12, 12:26 PM I thought you had to use fruit juice...or something high in sugar content with creatine...I'm probably wrong...just throwin' in my thought.... -------------- \\"you cant fence that in.....its like holdin back the wind\\"
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/01/12, 12:31 PM I think that juice and sugary drinks allow the creatine to move into the body quicker than just plain water. I don't drink just straight water....iced tea, crystal light...etc that I use water to make I count towards my daily intake. I've learned to enjoy plain tap water much more though so I've moved away from those drinks, but they definitely count towards that 120 goal of yours.
conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2007/01/12, 01:28 PM On the topic of water, is there such a thing as too much water?? My weight seems to fluctuate day by day and i am sure it's due to water intake. I am closing in on 2 gallons a day. Not due to effort, I am just grown accustomed to drinking lots of water.
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2007/01/12, 01:31 PM YES!!!!!! I've told this before...but I'll tell it again...there was a kid on parris island...a marine recruit...it's hotter than hell in South Carolina in the summer...this kid drank and drank water...he collapsed on the feild...they got him to the hospital ...he had NO electrolytes in his system...he died...he was 18 years old...to much of ANYTHING is not good for you.... -------------- \\"you cant fence that in.....its like holdin back the wind\\"
BIGKATT Posts: 82 Joined: 2006/12/19	2007/01/12, 01:45 PM You should drink "at least 1 gallon of water" a day, that's what your body Needs! Especially if you use creatine :)
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2007/01/18, 05:41 PM hey everyone, pimple is back after almost three years away from this great site... yay! (nobody remember's me) anyways, on my way to school this morning (UT) i was listening to the radio, and this lady said that there was a water drinking constest up here, and the lady that won second place had drunk almost two gallons of water (she didn't say how long it took her to drink so much water), but she won second place! yay! free concert tickets and everything... except that about three hours later she actually DIED! that's a true story! anyways, i'm sorry this post had nothing to do with your question, but i'm just happy to be back and just felt like posting something... -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
mindie Posts: 24 Joined: 2005/03/09	2007/01/18, 05:46 PM Pimple - What part of UT are you from? I heard about that too, very weird - but sad of course!
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2007/01/18, 05:50 PM i'm here in the provo area, but i attend school in north salt lake... -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/01/18, 07:00 PM a woman just died here this week..there was some water drinking competition for a Wii....its called water intoxication... physiology of water intoxication pasted from Wikipedia: Body fluids contain electrolytes (particularly sodium compounds, such as sodium chloride) in concentrations that must be held within very narrow limits. Water enters the body orally or intravenously and leaves the body primarily in the urine, sweat and by exhaled water vapour. If water enters the body more quickly than it can be removed, body fluids are diluted and a potentially dangerous shift in electrolyte balance occurs. Most water intoxication is caused by hyponatremia, an overdilution of sodium in the blood plasma, which in turn causes an osmotic shift of water from extracellular fluid (outside of cells) to intracellular fluid (within cells). The cells swell as a result of changes in osmotic pressure and may cease to function. When this occurs in the cells of the central nervous system and brain, water intoxication is the result. Additionally, many other cells in the body may undergo cytolysis, wherein cell membranes that are unable to stand abnormal osmotic pressures rupture, killing the cells. Initial symptoms typically include light-headedness, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, headache and/or malaise. Plasma sodium levels below 100 mmol/L (2.3g/L) frequently result in cerebral edema, seizures, coma, and death within a few hours of drinking the excess water. As with alcohol poisoning, the progression from mild to severe symptoms may occur rapidly as the water continues to enter the body from the intestines or intravenously
conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2007/01/19, 01:09 AM Guess I need to drink something besides water. I am probably drinking 2 gallons a day right now :(
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/01/19, 06:07 AM hmmm..maybe my story is the same as pimples and it wasnt local here...lol but either way its definitely a true story... conan...its hard to say if drinking 2 gals a day is bad for you...if its worked and your not having any symptoms then why not...water is extremely good for us..however everything in moderation right?.... maybe cut back to 1 gal? is only a suggestion...i used to get so upset cause i can never get my 8-8oz glasses in a day..its just fills me up so much and makes me feel all bloated...so now i keep it with me all the time and keep myself hydrated but i dont go crazy about how much i drink..remember there is water in our coffee tea and other products.. i am by far no expert..but i dont sweat the water lol
mindie Posts: 24 Joined: 2005/03/09	2007/01/19, 11:22 AM Conan - I, like you, drink a ton of water everyday and have never had a problem. In fact, I feel like crap if I dont drink a lot. I think I am just used to it. I quit drinking pop/soda about 8 years ago, and I am sure I worked myself up to drinking the quantity I do now. I would think that if our bodies are used to it, and there have been no side effects thus far we are probably fine....but who knows, I am definitely not an expert...just like the stuff! :)
conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2007/01/21, 08:48 PM Like I said, I don't "make" myself drink tha much water, I am just typically thirsty. What other suggestions would anyone have for water? I did buy some instant lemon tea. It shouldn't be a calorie issue with the new system I am starting tomorrow.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/01/21, 10:24 PM Balance out your water intake with electrolytes. Wahsing out of electrolytes is what happens mainly with too much water. I always wondered about these guys carrying around a gallon jug of water with them at all times. How silly. -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."