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How much extra liquid are you drinking in this hot weather?

(29 Posts)
Cabbie21 Wed 26-Jun-24 18:51:58

I am not very active in this heat but I drink extra, weak orange squash usually.

keepingquiet Wed 26-Jun-24 18:15:53

Yesterday I was mad enough to go shopping in the city. I was really hot and thirsty and popped into the local supermarket for some bits before walking home.

I saw a big bottle of Moretti beer in the fridge and took it home, drank it almost all at once and then collapsed on the sofa. It tasted so good!

TerriBull Wed 26-Jun-24 18:02:24

Far more than usual, especially in the afternoons I'll drink 5 or 6 glasses, water or weak orange barley sometimes. I'm filling the Britta jug constantly.

M0nica Wed 26-Jun-24 17:57:08

As we all know in weather like we have at the moment we must drink more. How successful are you at doing this?

I usually have a drink around emaltime and inbetween meals, but now a glass stands on the drainer waiting to be filled and drained at regular intervals.

As well as my usual drinks, I had a glass of water, even before my morning coffee. I was out deliviring leaflets for an hour in the early morning and had 2 glasses on my return. After doing the weekly shop, when I got home I did the same again.

We are driving to DD's this evening and I will top up when I get there - and not drink anything alcoholic.

So 7 or 8 extra glasses of water today and as I am not going to the loo any more than usual, they are clearly needed to keep me properly hydrated.