'8 GLASSES OF WATER PER DAY' RULE

[lionelpenn3]

It also depends on the person's body type.
Persons whose diet consists of greater portions of high-water content foods like fruits and veggies, may not need that much. It is important to discuss your particular needs in more detail with your physician or an alternative medicine practitioner to get the best results in your particular situation.

[Janelydia Mwangi]

It's a rule that requires sacrifice and determination. During hot season it is fulfilled at 100% other days it's trial and error situation.

[Julia J 1]

My sister is a doctor, and she said that this rule is more of a suggestion than rule. Most of the time you should be able to tell how much water you need and it really depends on your diet. For example, if you drink a lot of coffee or any other highly caffeinated drink you should be matching that with a glass of water or two to be safe. Also exercise comes into play, when you sweat .. you lose a lot of water so you might be drinking 'eight glasses a day' but still being dehydrated. And the obvious- alcohol. Hangovers are mainly just your body being severely dehydrated.

So I think, drink eight glasses a day .. just because it's not a bad amount but adjust to your activities and food consumption and you'll be fine. More water is usually better.

[Asya Shpakovskaya]

My sister is a doctor, and she said that this rule is more of a suggestion than rule. Most of the time you should be able to tell how much water you need and it really depends on your diet. For example, if you drink a lot of coffee or any other highly caffeinated drink you should be matching that with a glass of water or two to be safe. Also exercise comes into play, when you sweat .. you lose a lot of water so you might be drinking 'eight glasses a day' but still being dehydrated. And the obvious- alcohol. Hangovers are mainly just your body being severely dehydrated.

So I think, drink eight glasses a day .. just because it's not a bad amount but adjust to your activities and food consumption and you'll be fine. More water is usually better.

I would agree, human body is generally signaling whenever there is a lack of something. Actually it's impossible to name the particular universal amount of water (or whatever) you need to consume. The "perfect amount" differs from human to human, depending on activity level, biological characteristics, etc.
Feel free to experiment and will find out.

[Preye I]

I try so hard to keep it but it is hard, like really hard. But I recently bought something that has been helping. It is a water bottle that contains all the water you need to drink in a day. I definitely still struggle but I drink WAY more water than I did before. Plus it is sustainable and good for the environment.

[Sia P]

Don't even bring it up. I've been trying to keep up, but it's been difficult. Especially in the winters... I've been attempting to consume as much as possible, but...

[sayoniwrites]

I tend to meet the requirement without realizing it. I generally don't drink any alcohol or sodas. So, water is my go-to in every situation. The key is to start the day by drinking a couple of glasses. If you can drink 3 glasses of water before you leave for work, it will be easier to reach the 8 glasses a day mark. Also, having a water bottle at your side is helpful. If I don't see it I will put off drinking water until I am extremely thirsty.

[Blessing O 2]

I break the rules most times, I find it difficult to keep to it.

[RobinAbraham]

I don't consciously meet that particular rule. I drink depending mostly on thirst. I don't think that rule goes for everyone though.

[Samuel Mamo]

I've tried many times, but i couldn't persist even for month.

[Zulaykha_001]

I just can't abide by that rule, I'll pee almost every hour if I do

[fridamadrid]

i'm so bad at drinking water, but having a bottle with me at all times helps me stay hydrated through the day

[Gabriela Contreras]

I was obsessed with this rule a long time ago. It's a lie. The amount of water you should drink is not measured by glasses (I mean, what type of glass should we use, an 8oz. one or a 16oz.), it depends on each body, amount of exercise, and other factors. I do not count my water anymore so I break the rule

[Gabriela Contreras]

Might sound weird, but I like the taste of water. (I know people say water is tasteless but still). I can easily drink up 8-10 glasses everyday.
Infusing water with veggies and fruits makes it even better.

Only water drinkers know water does have a taste. I only drink water (not 8 glasses, maybe more, maybe less as I do not keep track nor believe in this rule).

[Sameena Ansari]

I drink water only when I'm thirsty. I don't think I've ever had 8 glasses of water in a day. I probably drink around 4 glasses of water throughout a day.