To keep it short and to the point, I normally drink between 1-2 gallons of filtered water every single day. It's either sourced from my fridge with a good water filter, or in the 5 gallon jugs you pickup.
I've noticed for the last few days, maybe 3-4, that the water "feels" different. It's hard to explain, but to try and get my point across the best I can, it feels "sharper" and has a very slight tingle on the sides of my tongue. It almost feels electrified in a way, if that makes sense.
Am I the only one?
It's very odd to me, and it's not something that I "just picked up on" as i've always been a very heavy water drinker, and nothing else has changed in how i'm getting it/using it. I would have noticed this a long time ago.
You should drink half your body weight (in ounces) of water a day. By your estimation, following that rule, you weigh over 500 lbs. Hope not. Otherwise, too much water. 200 lb man = 100 oz water or over three quarts. That's a lot, too. But 2 gallons, or 256 ounces times 2 = 512 lbs. Whoa!! There is such a thing as too much water.
I work outside and sweat a ton, trust me, I need the water.
This could very well be related: Sweating makes you lose electrolytes. Replenishing lost water without replenishing electrolytes can be detrimental to your health. The most important electrolytes to be replenished are sodium, potassium and magnesium.
I get plenty of the three via my diet and supplement regime, so it can't be that I'd feel.
You could very well be right however, it is surprising how much electrolytes we lose trough sweating/exertion. That and the fact that drinking water by itself will leach out those precious minerals. Combine that with the relatively high amount of water you drink in order to replace what you lose working outside in the heat tells me it is a distinct possibility. Still, admittedly, doing a diagnosis by comment replying is not a exact science to say the least. Best of luck, and health, to you.
One beer (not 12) after working out/heavy sweating in the hot sun will replenish electrolytes. (Watermelon is pretty good at it too.) then back to filtered water.
Agreed, I’d sprinkle some Himalayan salt in my water if I was him to replace sodium