Hydration Detailers?

fightnews said:
are you eating lunch? most people are lightest in the morning then gain weight as the day goes on
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Actually I eat a light lunch. Maybe I need to adjust what I eat and how much. I get so focused and keep going. Someone else mentioned "not peeing" as a sign of dehydration. That's me as no matter what I drink, I rarely have to use the bathroom.
 
Route246 said:
I like salt tablets in the extreme but many fitness snobs consider them to be bad for you. Fitness drinks tend to do the same thing as salt tablets without the snob condemnation.

Recently, I've been using anti-leg-cramp homeopathic tablets with good results. Hyland's Leg Cramps | Hyland's Homeopathic
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I shall check those out! Never heard of them. I have heard they are bad for you, the one bottle I had lasted for years.

I only ate those tablets in the extreme, I had to be hurting usually for a couple events before taking one.
 
custmsprty said:
And how much do fitness drinks cost compared to salt tablets LOL.................

This blows away sport drinks and no calories and all the other garbage that comes with them.

Features

  • The only electrolyte capsule that was formulated to closely resemble the electrolyte profile lost during activity: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
  • Contains only what you need: No herbal, trace, questionable components added. Gluten free. No soy or nuts. No sweeteners, and no high fructose corn syrup.
  • Free of banned substances. Made in the USA.
  • Vegetable-based capsule composition. Bio-available active ingredients.
  • Each capsule contains: 215 mg sodium, 63 mg potassium, 22 mg calcium, 11 mg magnesium. 100 IU Vitamin D to help the body absorb and utilize calcium.
  • Suggested use: 1 capsule per 30-60 minutes during activity.
  • Also great for effective rehydration during international travel, hiking, and effects of alcohol and unfamiliar foods
  • Also helpful for electrolyte supplementation

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People take vitamins every day so this imho falls into the supplementation arena.
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What are you describing here? Sounds interesting.

I agree with water, water, water, and a supplement of some kind to replenish electrolytes as needed. I'm personally not a fan of anything with artificial sweeteners, colors, and flavors. Not necessary to me. But to each their own.
 
I don't detail professionally, but for athletics, I have to "force" myself to hydrate. Something like a gallon milk jug, filled with water. Keep it lukewarm so you can pound it. It's not necessarily an enjoyable experience, you have to guzzle it down.
 
Besides the risk of dehydration (water, water, water + Gatorade), one thing I never thought about until last fall was kidney stones. I had a wonderful ER visit on Election Night in November, which made for one for the best days ever!

The urologist a couple days later told me that stones are formed by not drinking enough fluids to flush out the bad minerals, and they build into tiny stones. He sees 5-7 stone patients a day in the fall because of it, too. It's mind-boggling how much pain a poppy sees-sized stone will cause!

It was not a coincidence that last summer I managed to sweat more than any other summer in my life by a noticeable amount. Part of getting older, I guess. I'm still dealing with an excess of sweat this summer, but I'm conscious of it and now drinking a tremendous amount of water on the hot days.


If you aren't peeing clear(ish) regularly during your work, you are dehydrated.
 
PurpleTowel said:
Besides the risk of dehydration (water, water, water + Gatorade), one thing I never thought about until last fall was kidney stones. I had a wonderful ER visit on Election Night in November, which made for one for the best days ever!

The urologist a couple days later told me that stones are formed by not drinking enough fluids to flush out the bad minerals, and they build into tiny stones. He sees 5-7 stone patients a day in the fall because of it, too. It's mind-boggling how much pain a poppy sees-sized stone will cause!

It was not a coincidence that last summer I managed to sweat more than any other summer in my life by a noticeable amount. Part of getting older, I guess. I'm still dealing with an excess of sweat this summer, but I'm conscious of it and now drinking a tremendous amount of water on the hot days.


If you aren't peeing clear(ish) regularly during your work, you are dehydrated.
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Kidney stones are nasty. My father and brother have both suffered from them and they are both convinced it is from not staying hydrated. They were told to drink cranberry juice daily to keep the kidney stones from forming.
 
PurpleTowel said:
Besides the risk of dehydration (water, water, water + Gatorade), one thing I never thought about until last fall was kidney stones. I had a wonderful ER visit on Election Night in November, which made for one for the best days ever!

The urologist a couple days later told me that stones are formed by not drinking enough fluids to flush out the bad minerals, and they build into tiny stones. He sees 5-7 stone patients a day in the fall because of it, too. It's mind-boggling how much pain a poppy sees-sized stone will cause!

It was not a coincidence that last summer I managed to sweat more than any other summer in my life by a noticeable amount. Part of getting older, I guess. I'm still dealing with an excess of sweat this summer, but I'm conscious of it and now drinking a tremendous amount of water on the hot days.


If you aren't peeing clear(ish) regularly during your work, you are dehydrated.
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Thank God for hydration. I'm on my 4th "hydration" now. 8 to go! :cheers:
 
oneheadlite said:
Another option is coconut water. I haven't dug deep on it, but a friend going to school for nursing has explained it has a lot of the re hydrating properties of gatorade without the added sugar. More potassium as well.
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posted online today about hydration:

MYTH: COCONUT WATER IS THE BEST RECOVERY DRINK
Yes it's trendy, and it's supposed to replenish you after a night on the town or a tough workout. It does contain fewer calories than other potassium-rich fluids—but it's not always your best option, says Dr. Huang: 'To prevent dehydration, drinking plain water is just fine. And it's important to know that coconut water is not for everybody. It can cause dangerously high potassium levels in those who have kidney disease and should be avoided.' When in doubt, start with water and then speak with your doctor if you still feel dehydrated.
 
ducksfan said:
They work. And, when you're detailing all day in the heat, the extra calories aren't a problem, they're an asset.
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MYTH: ELECTROLYTE-ENHANCED DRINKS ARE BEST
Ever wondered where Gatorade comes from, especially now that this electrolyte sports drink and its ilk have cornered the rehydration market? It's an interesting story, but you may want to think twice before reaching for these popular beverages, according to Tania Dempsey, MD, from Armonk Integrative Medicine. You don't always need one after light activity, and some of the ingredients can be questionable.
'The hydrogenated oils they use—particularly brominated vegetable oil, which was taken out of Gatorade but is still present in Powerade—can be harmful to the thyroid,' she explains. (Note that most manufacturers have removed or are planning to remove the ingredient.) 'Also, the sugars found in these sports drinks are unhealthy. Powerade still contains high fructose corn syrup, which has been linked to diabetes. Gatorade recently switched to sugar and dextrose, which might sound better than HFCS but is equally problematic in causing the blood sugar to rise drastically.'
 
The extra calories are not an asset. If you drink 10 gatorade a day, it adds up to over 2300 extra calories. Troops in combat operations run at 3000 calories or so, and I don't think you need 1300 calories more than troops in combat while detailing..
 
Having been a serious cyclist for many years, I drank water and on occasion a soda with caffeine. Long hot rides. Water.
 
PurpleTowel said:
Caffiene is a diuretic. Don't do that.
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Strenuous exercise like cycling is thought to negate the diuretic effect of caffeine. I used to ride a lot, race occasionally and our coaches did not have an issue with us taking caffeine tabs before a race. But, agreed that non-anaerobic activities in high heat are probably best left without excess caffeine.


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I dilute the Gatorade...3/4 glass water, 1/4 Gatorade. Flavors the water just enough, and cuts down the sugars.
 
Tip I learned from a fisherman was go to the baby aisle and get some pedialyte (spelling?)

Was at a jr olympic track meet this past weekend here in FL and noticed several athletes walking around with same.


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