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Do you drink the recommended eight glasses of water daily?

heh, nah I probably have about 4 or 5, depending on the day.  Somedays i probably do have 8 though.

Dianne, 16
Ontario  CANADA

Yes. I read lately that the requirements of both "8 glasses" and "of water" are being modified, but I'm a creature of habit. One of those habits is avoiding bladder infections.

Jill, 60
Saylorsburg
, PA USA

I drink 8 glasses of liquid a day: water, selzer, juice, tea.

Laura, 36
Lowell
, MA   USA

That's nearly impossible for me. I get SICK if I drink that much.

Karen, 21
Marshalltown/Ames
, IA  USA

Almost always.

Jane, 60
West Linn
, OR   USA

No...I'd be floating if I did. That's really hard to do.

Firelady, 23
Dallas
,
TX  USA

It's probably more like 6 on a regular basis, but I try to get all 8 in. It really does make a difference on your complexion, etc.

Angela, 16
Bella Vista
, AR  USA

I try to.

Jaden, 21
Brampton, Ontario  CANADA

yes, I do. It's good for your skin and keeps you feeling good.

Stephanie, 25
TX  USA

No I don't not drink the eight glasses of water a day. I really hate water. It has no taste and rarely satisfies my thirst. I sometimes will add a little lemon to help drink water.

Marci, 56
Diamond
, OH USA

I just started making a conscious effort to, and it makes SUCH a difference.... less headaches and I don't feel tired during the afternoon. All this time I thought that pushing in the caffeine would keep me conscious during the afternoon but all it takes is water...wierd.

Maggie, 20
Sandwich
, IL   USA

No. Blaach! I don't really like plain old water. I get plenty of water in all the tea I drink all day (decaf).

Fisch, 45
Preston
, CT   USA

No way. I mostly drink soda (all diet), and not generally 64 ounces daily. I just don't like water, it's boring.

etoile, 20
Washington
, DC  USA

I am woefully dehydrated.

Felicia, 35
Lowell
, MA   USA

No, because if I do I feel like I'm floating - and I'm up every two hours at night for you-know-what.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
, MD  USA

yes, and then some.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

usually, yes :)

Alice, 21
Winchester  UK

Perhaps if I was a cow, I'd have an opinion but I'm not and I don't.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
, MD  USA

Im glad they admitted it...hehehe, but was anyone really surprised? I mean, c'mon. Seriously, it was weird cause I have a lot of vegetarian friends who always eat mcdonald's fries. bummer.

Ry, 23

I so do not drink the eight glasses of water recommended daily. I don't even drink 1 glass of water or even half. I just drink soda and tea. Tea has water but I do not drink water alone. I know that's really bad but I don't like the taste of water even if the taste is nothing. I'm addicted to caffeine and sugar. Soda will do that to you.

Patty

no, but I drink more water than most of my peers...

Johanna, 18
OK  USA

No, unless I'm dieting for some reason.

Jennifer, 19
Wilkes-Barre
, PA USA

Not even close.

A-Dog, 18
McMinnville
, OR  USA

Nope.

Talia, 24
Wilton
, CT   USA

Don't care...don't eat there!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City
, NJ  USA

More like 2 glasses of water, 3 glasses of tea, and 2 cans of soda.

Justin, 16
Bend
, OR   USA

No. I drink probably around three.

Eric, 19
Beverly Hills
, CA  USA

I've tried. Can't do it. Gotta have my coffee.

Kristin, 20
IA  USA

no. . .but i do drink a lot of fluids, mainly diet pepsis and cokes. .

mothmc, 36
Los Angeles
, CA  USA

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