Brynka Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi everyone - I'm on day 20 of my second Whole30, and have noticed that in the past few days I'm drinking upwards of 100 ounces of water. And that's a low estimate, not including what I drink during my workout. Not sure this is related to the Whole30, haven't increased my exercise volume or anything, and of course I'm not drinking alcohol so I shouldn't be extremely dehydrated. Has this happened to anyone else? Any idea what's going on here? It's free, so I don't really mind, it's just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted April 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2017 How much do you weigh? We suggest aiming for a half oz per pound of body weight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynka Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 About 150 pounds, so I'm drinking over 150% of that recommendation. Monday I drank at least 120 ounces. And I should note, I already have type 1 diabetes, and my blood sugar has not been running high so that's not the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted April 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hmm... are you actually peeing that amount of water out? Is your urine clear or cloudy/yellow/smelly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynka Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Pale yellow. I haven't noticed any changes. I have done some googling and don't have any signs of hyponatremia (I've had that before too), no swelling in the hands/feet, and I feel generally great (day 20, natch!). I have been refilling my water bottle when I would normally reach for a snack... I think I'm using water to fill some space in my stomach between meals. I will track it for a few more days and see if I notice anything. Maybe it's a temporary adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted April 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2017 sounds okay but in the next couple of days if this is bothersome to you, because you're diabetic and we're not medical professionals, i would recommend a quick trip to the doctor... I know extreme thirst can be a warning sign of things off in a diabetic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasaurus Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Have you added any new/different foods to your diet recently? Early in my Whole30 I noticed I was extremely thirsty all the time... turned out some sausages I'd been eating were compliant but super high in sodium. I reduced my portions of them (and didn't buy them again!) and was back to normal in a day or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 What have you been eating? Can you give us a few days worth of your intake? How are things in the bathroom area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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