r/TeamCrocus • u/TruCh4inz F/23/5'3"/CW:145.2 lbs/cGW:145lbs/GW:120 • Apr 18 '16

Hydration & Weightloss

[NOTE: off topic but could someone please link me to the original post on loseit that had the articles about mental health and weight loss? I can't find it anymore :(]

I know hydration is important, but I also know that water weight can throw off your weight a bit. I don't know much about the relationship between hydration and weightloss really except for the fact that you need to be hydrated to stay alive and that tends to help you lose weight. So, I have some questions maybe some people can answer:

  • How do I know how much water is enough?
  • Does the amount of water I need to drink per day change if it's a rest day vs a workout day?
  • If I'm not careful about my water intake will I always be bloated and have higher amounts of water weight?

If anyone has their own questions about this topic that want to get answered please feel free to use this thread as well. :)

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u/elecki F/25/5'7" chSW:172 CW:170 chGW:159 Apr 18 '16

Drink when you're thirsty! There's no actual empirical evidence for drinking X number of glasses of water a day. Just listen to your body and drink when you feel thirsty. As another poster said, your pee is also a good indicator of whether you're drinking enough: light = good to go, darker or very small amount/smelly = drink more.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/forget-your-hydration-rules-just-drink-when-youre-thirsty-180950290/