Drink more water! Have you ever gotten dizzy from lack of water?

[quinnox]

I have. Two times now, once was in the Summer on a strenuous hike up a steep cliff, and I ran out of water, started feeling nauseous and dizzy and weak, had to sit down, and then started throwing up. Luckily, a helpful stranger happened by and gave me some of his water, which was enough to allow me to make it back down the cliff. ( I like to think of him as a Guardian Angel, lol) And then more recently, I was feeling dizzy a couple months ago, and I just knew it was because of thirst. I drank some water, and *BAM*, I felt so much better. As Summer and warm weather draws closer, I am going to make sure to drink more water. Not pop or coca-cola, but just water. Its good for you.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Don't forget to eat!

[ChazII]

2. Words of wisdom, quinnox.

Living where I do almost everyone carries a water bottle with them. With rescues of trapped hikers as a weekly event most folks have learned to have water and like you said no pop or soda.

[tridim]

3. Outdoor music festival, 105 degrees and humid. No shade. Couldn't afford $5.00 water.

I got heat stroke and had to spend several hours in the medical tent. So much fun.

I drink at least 3 big glasses a day, plus milk.

[quinnox]

19. yea, that must have been unpleasant

I don't think I got all the way to heat stroke during my incident, but I was in a pretty bad way, feeling physically weak and extremely nauseous. I can't imagine how bad full blown heat stroke would have been.

[Enrique]

4. i'm trying

i find it hard for some reason, even though sometimes when I do drink water i immediately feel better.

[randome]

5. Water, yes! Soda, no!

[quinnox]

7. that looks so refreshing!

[randome]

11. You put beautiful stuff in and you slowly start to turn...beautiful!

[PearliePoo2]

6. Oh yes I have!

Found out through some education that you should start out your day every morning with a big ole' glass of water! First thing and every day! Then, drink water, just plain water all day long , even if you aren't necessarily thirsty. If you feel thirsty, dehydration has already begun.

[Avalux]

8. Yes, and nauseous. I took a Bikram yoga class the other day.

I've been a yoga practitioner for awhile, but have never tried 'hot' yoga (room temp 100+). I spent the day drinking a lot of water, which didn't really prepare me for the intensity of the class and how I'd feel physically. I am not sure I'll ever do it again; I think I prefer coolness, pleasant surroundings and more difficult poses to struggling to do simple ones in horrid heat.

I was so thirsty afterwards AND the next day it was crazy...

[Matariki]

9. Nestlé CEO Says Water Is Food That Should Be Privatized – Not A Human Right

http://americanlivewire.com/nestle-ceo-says-water-is-food-that-should-be-privatized-not-a-human-right/

[avaistheone1]

12. That is sick, sick, sick!

He sounds like the devils at Monsanto.

I can't take this anymore. I think I am going to have to get more involved in food issues.

[Gregorian]

10. I had to force it at first, but it's 1/2 gallon per day now.

I took a nosedive for a number of years as a result of dehydration. I didn't even know I was until I had a nurse say my blood sample indicated dehyrdration.

Low glycemic foods.
Lots of water.
Exercise.

[quinnox]

14. good for you!

I bet many of us could use a disciplined approach like that.

[SummerSnow]

13. my hubby drinks lots of water.like a gallon a day.

I drink like 8 glasses

[randome]

15. My only 'advice' -completely unasked for and unprofessional- is to drink what you think you need.

Don't just adhere to a set number of glasses or quarts or whatever. Just listen to your body and keep water handy for when it feels right to drink some.

[SummerSnow]

20. He loves water.Guess he think he needs it.Have a nice day.

[polly7]

16. Yes.

Last summer just finishing a fund-raising ride-a-long and probably the hottest day in August we had, I nearly fell off my horse. Usually I drink a lot, but we'd run out quite a bit before the end. D'OH.

[Arugula Latte]

17. We have absolutely delicious tap water where I live (Portland, Ore.)

I'm always happy to return to it after traveling out of state. I drink a lot of the stuff.

[Le Taz Hot]

18. It's been my beverege of choice

for 40 years now. Nothing else quenches my thirst like good ole H20.