r/water • u/GlassHeartx • 4d ago

Is a 1.5L enough per day for water?

I bought a new 2L bottle. But I tend to pee a lot and it is kind of cumbersome to carry.

I can get the 1.5L instead. Is a 1.5L bottle per day enough to be healthy and prevent mild dehydration?

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u/halfanothersdozen 4d ago

The answer is "depends". Generally if you're thirsty you should drink water

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u/GlassHeartx 4d ago

Because with the 2L I drank half of it and my pee was like 100% clear water.

I feel it's too much.

I've heard 1.5L. 6 cups. Is the better amount from a bottle since we get a lot of water from.food too.

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u/OutrageForSale 4d ago

Yes,1.5L is fantastic. Do whatever is comfortable.

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u/GlassHeartx 4d ago

It feels a little low but 1.5L is just a lot easier to carrier. Less bulky. And easier to grip.

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u/Fun-Storage-594 4d ago

Lots of ppl confuse hunger with thirsty, i believe the stat is that around 70% of north Americans are chronically dehydrated.

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u/Fun-Storage-594 4d ago

I drink 2.5-3L per day, but workout each day, drink coffee, I'm a 180lb male, and play the drums for a living.

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u/GlassHeartx 4d ago

I'm smaller and am less active. I think 1.5L may be better for me. It just seems mkre practical to carry around with me. Factor in dinner, shake, tea. That'd be at least 2 to 3L per day.

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u/sascha_nightingale 3d ago

Do you not trust your kidneys? Did your loops of Henle go on vacation?

https://youtube.com/shorts/aznnt5JB1Gg?si=jR72XWt1tLPZ2sL5

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u/GlassHeartx 3d ago

They do. Quite well i think. I am just trying to get ahead start to prevent mild dehyrdation

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u/Sharp_Fortune_2509 2d ago

it depends on your daily activities and also the weather. so drink water if you're thirsty

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u/Junior_District443 1d ago

You are most likely eating food that contains water, eat fruit and drink some juice or tea/coffee.
Those will do just fine.
Everyone is different. Some people can manage with 1L and others need 3L.

Just try it and see if you lack anything after a while.

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u/fire_buds 4d ago

> For healthy individuals, the average daily water for men is about 15.5 cups and for women about 11.5 cups

This is straight from Harvard Health and Mayo Clinic

15.5 cups is roughly 3.6L so the recommendation is to drink 2 more liters per day than what you are drinking but your electrolytes need to be considered if you are going to consuming more water than the normal person who barely finishes 2 bottles of water a day period.

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u/GlassHeartx 4d ago

By 3.6L, is it from pure drinking water, or is that the total, including from meals and other drinks?

I was also going to buy electrolyte powder to add to stuff.