What do you drink in a typical day?

Ocha-Cha-Slide@reddit

One time my head killed and I felt awful and then realised I hadn't drunk in 3 days. Some of us don't have an accurate thirst meter

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Skeptischer@reddit

Incredible how the anonymity of the internet encourages humanity to admit to Darwin Award levels of behaviour

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Callyourmother29@reddit

Bro thinks he’s a superior human because he’s never forgotten to drink before 😂

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So you don’t think you’re superior to someone who has “Darwin Award levels of behaviour”?

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Skeptischer@reddit

Such a loaded question to try and prove an absolutely inane point - don’t you think you’re superior to someone who has Darwin Award levels of behaviour?

Yes I know elderly need to be encouraged to drink. Can be more prone to urinary infections because they don't drink enough. Also dehydration doesn't help with confusion and dementia symptoms

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Mumfiegirl@reddit

They may be the BDA- but little to no research has actually been done on this- and a lot of our water comes from our food

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rwe46@reddit

I’m sorry but you’re going against the society of dietitians? What are your qualifications? I’m definite any information on there will have been well researched prior to publication.

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joebearyuh@reddit

2 Monster Ultras 500ml before work Another Monster Ultra or Red Bull at work 3 or 4 Pepsi Max/Coke Zero after work Litre of Water in the evening 3 or 4 Peppermint Teas/Green Tea

I am always thirsty and dehydrated probably because of the caffeine

At the weekend just 2 Monsters, a Coffee, a Tea, litre of water and two pints of beer each day

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ShellSwap1@reddit

Most days : Coffee before midday, 2-3 glasses of sparkling water the rest of the day.

To put this issue in the most basic terms it's people who have ADHD that may have issues with artificial sweeteners giving headaches. That could be 10% of the population. ADHD brains have a very particular relationship with dopamine receptors which drives behaviour, so have a great sensitivity if the dopamine flow gets interrupted.

We don't know what it does to 'normal' brains as no reaserch has been done on it but blocking dopamine can lead to low mood in other situations. It would be good if these chemicals were properly studied before they were put into ALL soft drinks (UK)

Just practically speaking this issue also needs to be well publicised so Dr's know about it so when a patient presents themselves with persistent headaches they can be advised to cut the chemicals from their diets. At the moment nobody seems to know and people are suffering needlessly

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Ok_Kale_3160@reddit

I agree with you. But maybe for different reasons.
Artificial sweeteners can cause headaches and migranes in certain people because they mess with the brains serotonin and dopamine receptors.

I can't touch the stuff because of this.

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darybrain@reddit

Either tea in massive cups so I don't feel like I'm drinking a lot but two cups will take me well over 1L and different flavoured squash from a large bottle that I keep in the fridge so it is always nice and cool. I'll grab the odd swig from the squash bottle most times I'm near the fridge so I'm easily between 1.5-2L of fluids without even realising it.

Coffee/Water/Tea

Sometimes an energy drink.

That’s about it.

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nitenite79@reddit

2lt of water, 2-3 black coffees and the occasional Diet Coke

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N0elington@reddit

Today I have drank:

3 Cups of tea
1L flavored sparkling water
1 Pint of larger
1 Chocolate milkshake.

This is pretty normal for me. I may substitute tea with an energy drink If I dont want to spread out the caffine though the day

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95jo@reddit

Typically 1-2L water, a glass of squash/lemonade with dinner and a couple of teas/coffees throughout the day.

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Spaghetti3000@reddit

Probably 1.5 to 2 L of tap water throughout the day and night, 3 ish cups of tea, maybe a small glass of pepsi max or fruit juice occasionally too.

That's a really good tip. Thanks. Currently reading about emotional eating and realise it is 100% me. The book echoes alot of what you say.

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Ocha-Cha-Slide@reddit

Yeah, mostly be gentle with yourself if it's psychological. Some places try to eat 30 different wholefoods (think fruit/veg/legume/pulses/grain) per week. If you aim for that then I think it can really assist healthier eating.

The hand diet helps too. Your palm is the size of protein, your cupped hand for carbs, your thumb for oil and two cupped hands for a snack. Even if I got 2 or 3 portions using my hands in this way helped me to be more mindful of what I was eating. Step one is being curious and taking notes without judgement I think.

jamiedix0n@reddit

Loads of cups of tea, mostly. I really need to start drinking more water again

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Dnny10bns@reddit

Water, enough to make my pee clear.

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durreetoes@reddit

Tea and water pretty much.

3/4 brews, any of them after 12 will be decaf. And then for water, I normally forget or cba to keep filling my bottle up. But on a good day would have about 1L.

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KingHoney236@reddit

Generally I have around 2L of either water with fresh lemon juice in it or sugar free squash. Occasionally I’ll have a Diet Coke and if I’m drinking alcohol (every other week maybe) I’ll have champagne or white wine spritzer.

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No_Manager_3534@reddit

As it gets colder i find it so much harder to drink water, I work outside mainly in cold buildings in construction sometimes I can be ok once the buildings are watertight but still not great!

In summer no problem doing 3lts of water through out the day and a couple glasses of vimto maybe a couple cans off coke a week if we have a takeaways.

I’m obviously in the wrong sub here

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nra43vr@reddit

3l of water/juice and 2-3 cups of coffee. I struggle to get my intake like that if I use a sports water bottle or those big cups. I buy the 1.5l bottled water. Highland spring. Then I’ll refill it.

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DoNotGoGentle14@reddit

My mug is never empty. As soon as I finish one hot drink, I’m making another to stay warm. Each day probably consists of a variety of teas/coffee/hot cocoa (a total of about 5L) And perhaps 1 diet soda. I really dislike water though.

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6 pints of tea, an occasional coke zero, and 1 to many glasses of wine

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Mittens@reddit

My lastbfew blood donations were difficult, (donated lots of times before). So before my most recent donation I added oral rehydration salts to my diet and I had the blood flow of an 18 year old again (filled the donation bag 470ml in 5 minutes).

The rehydration salts really work.

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IndiaMike1@reddit

My donations are always difficult regardless of hydration levels due to low blood pressure, I wonder if this would do anything for me! Thanks for the tip!

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quellflynn@reddit

6-8l water plus couple coffees and couple cans of fizzy pop.

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MDL1983@reddit

If WFH, 6 mugs of tea (normal and decaf mix), 330ml lemonade, maybe a pint or two of water

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in terms of advice, I'd say don't cut out the fizzy completely, start off with what you already have but drink more water alongside it

then you can slowly start increasing the amount of water and trying to decrease how often you have the fizzy

hope this helps! :)

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Happy_fairy89@reddit

I’ve always only drank when I’m thirsty, or I drink coffee to keep warm in a cold office.

I am LEARNING A LESSON.

Water about 2 litres and 4-5 cups of tea (one of which is herbal). Can't drink fiszy, or squash or anything like that as my stomach hates me

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Candid_Plant@reddit

I have a serious addiction to sugar free fizzy drinks and would happily drink 2-4 cans a day. I drink alot of tea and coffee too. My diet is mostly just vegetables so I’m hoping the rest of my water intake I get from those.

I hate drinking water ughhhhh (unless I’m hungover)

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Its-Axel_B@reddit

An average human should drink 1.8 - 2.5 litres per day (obviously depending on how active you are/weather etc). I do track how much I drink per day, but I don't have to. But you should definitely be drinking more as you are probably causing quite a lot of damage.

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CliffordThRed@reddit

Usually one or two coffees, one or two pints of water or squash and then about four beers.

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PrestigiousLoad6098@reddit

3 litres of water. No fizz. A mint tea in the morning and a green tea in the evening. I might try a fancy schmancy new tea every now and again.

Took a few years of discipline to cut fizzy stuff out completely though. I tend to down about 300-400mls of water, in one go, every few hours. Which is probably not very good, but if I try to sip water throughout the day, I just won't drink anywhere near enough.

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spreadbetter@reddit

I drink water on a routine

Wake up - water before tea/coffee Tea/coffee has water Water before and after lunch Afternoon tea has water Water before after dinner Evening tea has water Water before bed

2-3 cups of coffee. 2 litres of water (one at work during the day, one at home in the evening). Maybe a glass of wine or whisky in the evening.

Yes, I am currently writing this from the washroom.

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Global-Anxiety7451@reddit

I normally have my water bottle a day - I think that's about 750ml

I will have 3/4 cups of decaf tea or coffee

And then in the evening either squash or decaf diet coke.

As a treat when I go to the office I'll have a full fat Dr pepper or a proper coffee.

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Secretlyablackcat@reddit

I reckon about 3L of tea (400ml mug, easily 7 or 8 cups a day)

Another cup of coffee 2pm

Glass of wine 6pm

Second glass of wine 8 pm

Cup of tea 9pm.

Bed.

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lemon-fizz@reddit

1L a day is barely anything. How are you not thirsty?

I drink tap water and cordial. Almost exclusively. I might get a can of pop when out and about.

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ellemeno_@reddit

I don’t drink enough, maybe two mugs of tea a day and two pints of blackcurrant squash. I suffer from an overactive bladder so am always worried about where the nearest toilets are.

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Final_Negotiation482@reddit

Squash

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malamalinka@reddit

On the weekday 2 cups of coffee and one cup of tea (reversed at the weekend) then glass of squash with lunch and a pint of something (juice, squash, lemonade) with dinner. Some water in between, but only if I’m feeling thirsty.

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SamWithUs@reddit

2/3 coffees 1 pint of diet coke/other fizzy 1 pint of water or squash

That's probably about average for me.

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pm_me_your_amphibian@reddit

I’m not actually sure how much water my glasses hold so it’s hard to say. I drink a big glass of water + creatine very first thing. Usually 3-4 coffees, and maybe 4-5 glasses of water during the day. Plus a protein shake.

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heyhitherehowru@reddit

Monday to Friday Usually 2 litres of water (sparkling or still) and 2 cups of black coffee. At Weekends I'm usually not as good for water and will have 5 or 6 beers

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bazpoint@reddit

3 or 4 cups of tea, a smallish glass of juice with breakfast, a glass of water with lunch, something with dinner, usually a soft drink but sometimes wine or cider. Assuming about 300ml per drink which is probably about right, then maybe 2l per day, if that. More if I'm on Zwift/other exercise or in hot weather. If I don't drink the tea then I drink even less, presumably because tea is diuretic so encourages more water cycling. My wife always says I don't drink enough - sh probably drinks at least double, likely more like triple what I do - every time I'm having a small glass of water/juice/whatever she'll have a pint of water.

I'm pretty sure whole "3l minimum per day" thing has been shown to be bunk... your body will tell you if you're doing wrong, be it through dry skin, headaches or whatever.

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zebra1923@reddit

3 coffee, 1 tea, 2 cans diet pop.

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itsableeder@reddit

I have ADHD so I have a very structured day when it comes to food and drink, otherwise I forget. My day looks like this:

Cup of tea in the morning when I wake up
1L of water with an electrolyte tablet in it in the gym
Protein shake after the gym made with 500ml semi-skimmed milk
Glass of water with lunch at about 12/1pm (lunch is Huel which is another 500ml of water)
Sneak energy drink at about 3pm
Glass of water with dinner at about half 5/6
Small glass of milk at about 7pm (yes I'm 38 years old and one of my biggest pleasures in life is a glass of milk)
Peppermint tea at half 8 before bed

I keep a bottle of water on my bedside table too and usually have a bit before I actually go to sleep and some when I wake up in the night, too (because I always wake up at about 3am). I'll also sometimes have a can of Pepsi Max during the day if I feel like I need the extra caffeine. My brain craves sugar, too, and I can sometimes trick it into thinking it's had some by drinking a "sweet" drink that doesn't actually have any sugar in it.

Cutting sugary drinks out of my life is one of the hardest things I've ever done, and I've managed to quit both smoking and cocaine with minimal effort.

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AdThat328@reddit

I have a litre flask thing with me all the time with water or squash in, then I have probably two coffees in the morning, an energy drink with dinner and a fizzy sugar free drink with tea. Topping up flask now and then.

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may-june-july@reddit

Tea! But not caffeinated I mix it up with all sorts of herbal flavours fruity ones seasonal ones etc

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v2marshall@reddit

3-4.5 litres a day. Water Monday to Friday (including 1 cup of tea)

Saturday Sunday much the same but being out it doesn’t always happen so usually about 2.5 litres.

Occasional can of Pepsi max or extra cup of tea

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madcheco@reddit

At least 4 pints of water and thats honestly about it.

For years I used to drink a 2L bottle of Irn Bru every single day!

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kewpiemoon@reddit

Carrot juice with orange juice in the morning

2 cups of decaf coffee

2-3 bottles of water (500ml each)

3 glasses of coke zero

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Optimal_Tension9657@reddit

8-10 mugs of tea .

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GarethGore@reddit

Usually got a jug of water on my desk and I'll have a number of glasses at meals, usually water or squash, sometimes oj or aj. I'll have fizzy stuff rarely, more usually when I'm out for a meal

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aphid78@reddit

Plain water or lemon water. I probably smashed through about 3l a day. 2 or 3 cups of coffee aswell. I rarely drink anything else.

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a glass of water as soon as you wake, preferably warm water

a glass of water a few minutes before you eat.

a glass of water a wee while after you eat.

a glass of water before you go to bed

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Independent-Party575@reddit

Coffee and more coffee

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LittleDaftie@reddit

Probably around 1.5 - 3.00 litres of tap or filtered water. I’ve got a 750ml bottle that I sip from and refill a few times throughout the day. It’s always near me so I don’t force myself to drink or think about it too much.

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TheGreatBatsby@reddit

Two cups of coffee.

Fuckload of water.

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themontyverse@reddit (OP)

That's interesting. I'm neurodivergent and hadn't considered my drinking habits could be linked

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flohara@reddit

Well, that's probably the reason why you don't drink, or seek dopamine from drinking pop. Could be a sensory issue, could be being distracted, or it being a samefood comfort ritual thing.

Chat to other neurolodivergent folks, and ask what tricks they use.

Sometimes harm reduction is already a great step. Figure out what works for you, and don't measure yourself to folks who don't have these issues.

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peobarionboy@reddit

I am the same as you, but substitute the fizzy pop for dilutey juice. Normally I drink a couple of small bottles of water during the working day, then switch to blackcurrant juice in the evening. Recently tho I have had a large black coffee when I get in from work to warm up, this however is affecting my sleep I am sure, so will have to remedy that.

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usually about 4L of water. i do about 3-4 hours of intense exercise 5 days a week though

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BrieflyVerbose@reddit

This is pointless, to be honest it sounds like bullshit but I don't know you. This is far too much, there's absolutely no reason to drink this amount daily and I'd argue you're more likely doing yourself damage than it being a benefit (medical student)

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AdoredThrow@reddit

Training 1.5-3hrs a day (vigorous)

With additional saunas after training pretty much daily.

And a body weight of 96kg.

But okay thanks Doc.

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BrieflyVerbose@reddit

Well that's a different situation, see what happens when you can be arsed to post a bit of context. (I still feel a hint of BS but there we are).

Also I'm not a doctor, I'm a medical student. If you're gonna post something that sounds like bollocks that can potentially harm people then I'm gonna comment on it. The little sarcy bit at the end was pathetic by the way

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AdoredThrow@reddit

The question asked what you drink in a typical day, I answered, why are you crying and getting upset?

I don't need to provide the context I did, that wasn't the question 😂

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6L's of water would not result in normal urination would be my point.

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BrieflyVerbose@reddit

It wouldn't be normal urination but that's not gonna be the issue, you could be pissing like a race horse and the kidneys should still keep that electrolyte balance. Over hydration is a bigger issue here, especially if it leads to hyponatremia.

I do feel like his/her comment is bollocks though (but ya never know). If it isn't then apologies, but anyone reading this... don't drink this much. It's pointless and can be dangerous.

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hamjamham@reddit

Do you have to pee a lot over night? Genuine question!

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Tollowarn@reddit

Four or five cups of coffee plus three to four pints of squash.

A few coffees in the morning along with probably 2 litres of water throughout the day at a guess.

I'm sure you know, but that fizzy stuff isn't doing your teeth any favours

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themontyverse@reddit (OP)

Only too aware, sadly

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WealthMain2987@reddit

1 mug of tea and probably 1.5 litre of water. Sometimes diet fizz if I feel naughty.

topher2604@reddit

I start with a large glass of water first thing in the morning, then a mug of tea. Probably three more mugs of tea before lunch. A sugar-free fizzy drink with lunch. Then maybe one or two more mugs of tea in the afternoon. Possibly a glass of Pepsi Max around 8:30, and a glass of water before bed.

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In an evening I usually stop drinking water unless I feel thirsty. Then I limit it so I’m not up for a wee at night!

Glass of water first thing circa 6.40am.

Coffee x1

500ml water with a berocca in the morning.

Coffee x1 mid morning.

700ml diluted squash (no added sugar and I tend to like it quite weak) after the berocca, so probably from around 11.30 am.

Coffee x1 mid afternoon.

Water circa 400mm from around 3.30pm.

Pint of milk with my tea (or dinner if you aren't a Northerner).

Pot of tea x1 circa 7.30pm

Glass of water circa 9.30pm

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ogresound1987@reddit

When I'm at work, I drink a LOT of water.

At the start of the day, my water bottle (1L) sometimes has some lime cordial in it or something. But after that it's just refilled with water constantly.

Gets around to lunchtime and I'll have a can of coke or something like that.

When I'm NOT at work.... Dr pepper. Almost exclusively Dr pepper. Which is probably bad for me. But nobody is going to live forever. That said, when I'm at home for a day, I typically drink less overall. Maybe a pint of Dr pepper, total.

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CourageBetter2842@reddit

About 8 cans of Stella.

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Ysbrydion@reddit

Tea.

Don't buy the fizzy stuff; can't drink it if it's not there.

Consider cordial if you need to wean yourself off it.

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martanimate@reddit

Water for most part, including coffee and juices after as I keep feeling thirsty. Sums up to 1-3 litres of liquid a day, with the first 2L being water that helps somewhat!

I have a giant 3 litre water bottle and I get through that every day, was a struggle at first but from the point I wake up to the point I got to sleep it doesn't actually seem like that much!

Water throughout the day, an ungodly amount of tea and the occasional fizzy drink for dinner.

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bluebeardscastle@reddit

2 cups of coffee, 1 or 2 glasses or cordial.

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Until about 1 1/2 years ago I was literally drinking most of my water via coke, until I realised I had been drinking an actual half kilogram of excess sugar a day.
Now it’s basically water, with maybe two fizzy apple juices a week, and one old school Lucozade (shout out Todd’s drinks) at 4am on a Monday morning. That is the end of my break on the last of my three night run of 12 hour shifts.
I’m only allowed 3 1/2 litres of water a day, as I have horrifically low sodium and potassium

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RadiantCrow8070@reddit

How were you during that time of the mainly coke diet?

I can't imagine how my body would have reacted

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turingthecat@reddit

Um, I have mental, physical and learning disabilities. The only difference I noticed was a three day sore throat when I gave up (guessing that was caffeine withdrawal, and I have had to buy new trousers, as my older ones fall down.
So give up has lead to ‘fally downy trouser disease’

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RadiantCrow8070@reddit

Triple threat.

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icastfist1@reddit

4 mugs of coffee. If I'm at work it's either a 500ml energy drink or a coffee and 2 or 3 mugs of water.

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Prize-Offer7348@reddit

Around 500ml of water when I first get up prior to the dog walk, come home & have a cup of green tea with breakfast, coffee around 10:30/11 & then water the rest of the day (usually around 1.5l) and a glass of orange/tropical juice with tea. Fairly boring tbh but I’ll occasionally have a can of coke or a cider/vodka orange.

Weekends it depends but generally one cup of tea per day, with juice, beer and water.

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North_Still_2234@reddit

Water or herbal tea

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Wobblypeanuts@reddit

4-6 pints of squash
2-3 small cups of strong coffee
2+ cans of zero sugar coke

I drink probably 4-6 pints of squash because if it helps me drink more water then why not? Usually two in fairly quick succession 8-10am and then spread throughout the rest of the day. Between 10 and 12 I'll usually make myself a cafetiere of coffee, drunk black, usually around 2 cups but sometimes 3. For the post-lunch slump I'll grab a cold can of zero sugar coke, really helps control cravings and is damn tasty for \~0 caloric intake, an easy win in my book.

For the Friday/Saturday version, maybe add half a bottle of wine per evening, give or take.

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Kidcrayon1@reddit

I use to be so bad with drinking water . Like honestly would go most days and realise I hadn’t drank water . I’ve never been a big fan of drinking breakfast tea but my gf bought me a loose tea teapot and I then bought a load of different teas one day, like green tea, liquorice and milk thistle , nettle, camomile etc …..i did this a year ago and it got me really into drinking tea . Once you start implementing drinking tea every day you form habits of making a brew in the morning and as soon as you get home… it helped me a lot anyway with making sure I’m drinking water every day .

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SoberDips@reddit

Decaf green tea first thing in the morning Two cups of coffee before 11am at work 1L of flavoured sparkling water for lunch 2L of water in the afternoon - evening A cup of sleepy tea before bed.

Routinely everyday.

Crookles86@reddit

/r/hydrohomies

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MDK1980@reddit

2-3 600ml bottles of water throughout the day (none after 18:00 if I can avoid it). 2-3 cups of decaf coffee (last one at 14:00). 1 glass of squash with dinner.

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65Nilats@reddit

Only water and one cup of coffee in the morning.

I don't really understand why people can drink swill (Fizzy drinks/etc). They are not good for you, you shouldn't drink that.

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hamjamham@reddit

1 cup of coffee, 1 pint of water with a vitamin effervescent, a couple more pints of water throughout the day & maybe a fizzy drink or NA beer in the eve

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throwtheway52@reddit

About two coffees, one Diet Coke can, some water, and maybe 1-2 teas or a hot chocolate

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BeardedBaldMan@reddit

Around a litre of water, a litre of tea and half a litre of coffee.

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quoole@reddit

Tea, squash and water mostly during the day. I also personally love sparkling water (make sure it's just carbonated water, nothing added) and it can be a great step to get off other fizzys with none of the health drawbacks.

I used to be 2-3 coffees before 2pm and then nothing until the evening where I was have a fizzy drink or squash.

I’ve since changed it as my skin wasn’t looking too great and now drink a pint of water before anything else in the morning. Then have my teas and coffees through the day but I carry my water bottle with me everywhere and I drink that throughout the day. I had to stop buying fizzy drinks and squash and now if I want something fizzy it’s either kombucha or San Pel.

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Sugarlips_80@reddit

Approx 2.5ltrs water - I have a 880ml bottle with me at all times. I drink it with a little squash for taste, drunk throughout the day

2-3 cups of tea

1 can sparkling flavoured water - approx 3 times per week.

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knight-under-stars@reddit

4-6 coffees between getting up and about 3pm.

Loads of water/squash. I have a half litre bottle on my bedroom window ledge which I down immediately upon waking and then I probably average a litre every 2 hours.

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smushs88@reddit

Morning - Protein shake - 2/3 coffees - half a bottle of water

Afternoon - protein shake - bottle of water

Evening - couple of glasses of water - cup of tea

Might have to start increasing water in the afternoon and decreasing drinks in the evening as middle of the night toilet runs are not the one.

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