We are a strange breed us triathletes. Some more than others :D I thought I would post this for fun:
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A urine color rating of 1, 2 or 3 is considered to be well-hydrated
Urine Color Measurement
description / procedure: The first part of the urine stream is discarded, the a small sample of urine is collected into a clear jar. Measurement may be done immediately, or the specimen can be stored for later analysis. The sample is usually collected first thing in the morning. It may aslo be of interest to collect samples prior to or post exercise, though there may be a time delay for the effect of dehydration to show in the urine colour.
equipment required: Clip boards, Recording sheets, Pens, Urine specimen containers, ice bucket for storage, Ice, Color rating chart, Gloves
interpretation: The sample should be held up in front of a white background, in good light, and the color compared to the chart to the left. The lower the number, the better the result. A urine color rating of 1, 2 or 3 is considered to be well-hydrated (Armstrong, 2000). Based on these results, changes in fluid intake can be made.
precautions:
certain medicines and vitamins may cause the colour of the urine to change. If any of these have been taken, this test is unreliable.
the colours your see on the screen, or when you print the image out, may appear different to the original chart. Therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. If more accurate comparison is required, please go to an original source.
references:
Armstrong, L.E., Maresh, C.M., Castellani, J.W., Bereron, M.F., Kenefick, R.W., LaGassee, K.E., and Riebe, D. (1994). "Urinary Indices of Hydration Status.", Int. J. Sport Nutr., 4, 265-279.
Armstrong, L.E., Soto, J.A., Hacker, F.T., Casa, D.J., Kavouras, S.A., Maresh, C.M. (1998). "Urinary indices during dehydration, exercise, and rehydration." Int. J. Sport Nutr. 8: 345-355.
Armstrong, L.E. (2000). Performing in Extreme Environments, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
I hope I'm never an 8. Green pee, that is nasty.
booger pee :D
See?! It old you guys those charts were out there. There was one in the bathroom stall at a Forest Ranger station in CO. My buddy and I laughing our butts off.
yeah a girlfriend and I were talking the other day. She read some ad for "over active bladder syndrome". It said if you pee more than 8 times a day you may have it...HELLO I pee that many times by the time I start work (ok, maybe 1/2 that but you get the point)
I had 64 oz of gatorade today in about a 2 hour span and I was going clear. That's off the chart, literally. Is that considered a zero or what?
[QUOTE=glbrum]I had 64 oz of gatorade today in about a 2 hour span and I was going clear. That's off the chart, literally. Is that considered a zero or what?[/QUOTE]
Do it again and give it a taste. That will tell you if it is a zero.
The chart is for levels of DEhyrdation. a 1 or 2 means you are well hyrdated, but still slightly dehydrated. Clear 100% fully hydrated.
[QUOTE=brittda]yeah a girlfriend and I were talking the other day. She read some ad for "over active bladder syndrome". It said if you pee more than 8 times a day you may have it...HELLO I pee that many times by the time I start work (ok, maybe 1/2 that but you get the point)[/QUOTE]
I hear ya. I never count the number of times I pee but the office staff do comment on the freequency of trips I make to the washroom. I have the cleanest hands :D
[QUOTE=bluebirdbiker]I hear ya. I never count the number of times I pee but the office staff do comment on the freequency of trips I make to the washroom. I have the cleanest hands :D[/QUOTE]
eheheheh YES! I spend 1/2 my day walking back and forth. I am sure they wonder if I get any work in :)
I always try to be with a healthy pee colour of 1 or 2....but of course my trips to the restroom are quite a lot....
What does it mean if you go to pee and all that comes out is dust?
[QUOTE=rjkowski]What does it mean if you go to pee and all that comes out is dust?[/QUOTE]
Apply for a job as a sandblaster! :D
It depends on whether the dust is clear or not :eek:
[QUOTE=bluebirdbiker]I hear ya. I never count the number of times I pee but the office staff do comment on the freequency of trips I make to the washroom. I have the cleanest hands :D[/QUOTE]
One chick at work commented that I pee more than anyone shes ever met.
Ya know though. Santiago, you may be able to answer this better, but don't your kidneys take a beating from all the liquid we take in? Doesn't their ability to filter all the stuff out have some negative impact on them? Just curious.
I don't count the number of times I pee a day.
Everybody else does that.
'Dude, you're going to the bathroom again?'
I am usually a 1 or a 2 :D
After a hard early morning workout - getting up from the desk often to pee and then refill the water mug feels pretty good. Kinda stretching things out a bit. And gotta stay hydrated for the workout after work.
I think this is so funny - how many times do you pee?! Anyway, I live inthe bathroom. I never go anywhere without a water bottle, and for us chicks who have had kids and being over 40 - well let's just say that sneezing can be a whole new experience......
ACK!! :eek: Us youngsters did NOT need hear that!
Sorry to all you "youngsters: out there - but getting old sucks!!!!! Uh oh gotta go, I feel a sneeze coming on.........
[QUOTE=qb ant]Sorry to all you "youngsters: out there - but getting old sucks!!!!! Uh oh gotta go, I feel a sneeze coming on.........[/QUOTE]
I am not even a "youngster" and did not need that :)
[QUOTE=qb ant]Sorry to all you "youngsters: out there - but getting old sucks!!!!! Uh oh gotta go, I feel a sneeze coming on.........[/QUOTE]
Yikes!!!
More power to you.
Bless you!!!
A pee thread..allright!
Living in Phoenix most everyone drinks tons of water.
The first thing I tell visitors or Phx-transplants is "drink lots of water" especially in the summer.
Now what about after you take a multi-vitamin?
I take these vitamins from GNC and about 1-2 hours later it's as yellow as this smiley face. :)
Why is that anyway? Kinda like Lucky Charms turning your kids poo greenish?
- T
Expelling the nutrients the body doesn't need.
Bad thing about peeing a lot is when you get on a long conference call or meeting and no potty breaks. ARG!
[QUOTE=TBRAVO]A pee thread..allright!
Living in Phoenix most everyone drinks tons of water.
The first thing I tell visitors or Phx-transplants is "drink lots of water" especially in the summer.
Now what about after you take a multi-vitamin?
I take these vitamins from GNC and about 1-2 hours later it's as yellow as this smiley face. :)
Why is that anyway? Kinda like Lucky Charms turning your kids poo greenish?
- T[/QUOTE]
Purple kool aid turns poop a bright green like this smiley LOL!! :D
[QUOTE=beads1985]Purple kool aid turns poop a bright green like this smiley LOL!! :D[/QUOTE]
Wheat grass probably turns it green too...
Actually - just tried some young barley grass - It taste awful enough, so hope that means it is full of goodness.
[QUOTE=RV]Bad thing about peeing a lot is when you get on a long conference call or meeting and no potty breaks. ARG![/QUOTE]
OHHH I have that happen all the time. I put them on hold and run and go!!!!
[QUOTE=beads1985]Purple kool aid turns poop a bright green like this smiley LOL!! :D[/QUOTE]
OK again...those of us with out kids don't have them for a reason...this would be one of them!!!!
[QUOTE=brittda]OK again...those of us with out kids don't have them for a reason...this would be one of them!!!![/QUOTE]
Actually I found this out after I drank some purple kool-aid mixed with some sort of alcohol in college.
Then I had an opportunity to give my kids some purple kool-aid.(Without the booze)
When they had green poop they were thrilled to find out it was from the kool-aid. They loved sharing that fact with everybody.
:D
BTW- I make sure they drink enough water and have explained to them about pee color.
They think it is fun examining it every time they go.
[QUOTE=beads1985]Actually I found this out after I drank some purple kool-aid mixed with some sort of alcohol in college.
Then I had an opportunity to give my kids some purple kool-aid.(Without the booze)
When they had green poop they were thrilled to find out it was from the kool-aid. They loved sharing that fact with everybody.
:D
BTW- I make sure they drink enough water and have explained to them about pee color.
They think it is fun examining it every time they go.[/QUOTE]
FTLOG ahahahhahahahah
Ok, Beads...now we know who the real "Tinkle Bell " Is!
Oh...alright...You be "Tinkle Bell,New York" and I'll be "Tinkle Bell,Mid-Atlantic."
Let's have a pee count!..I'll count mine tomorrow and report back.Ya'all do likewise and winner gets our awe...loser gets a bladder infection.
Let's make it 12 am to 12am...24 hours. (I'm 51 and go several times during the night...That should give me a leg up! ;)
[QUOTE=Anton]Ok, Beads...now we know who the real "Tinkle Bell " Is!
Oh...alright...You be "Tinkle Bell,New York" and I'll be "Tinkle Bell,Mid-Atlantic."
Let's have a pee count!..I'll count mine tomorrow and report back.Ya'all do likewise and winner gets our awe...loser gets a bladder infection.
Let's make it 12 am to 12am...24 hours. (I'm 51 and go several times during the night...That should give me a leg up! ;)[/QUOTE]
Hey what about the rest of us??? I am 37 and had to get up 2x last night GRRRR. Do we not get to partake in the "count"?
[QUOTE=Anton]Ok, Beads...now we know who the real "Tinkle Bell " Is!
Oh...alright...You be "Tinkle Bell,New York" and I'll be "Tinkle Bell,Mid-Atlantic."
Let's have a pee count!..I'll count mine tomorrow and report back.Ya'all do likewise and winner gets our awe...loser gets a bladder infection.
Let's make it 12 am to 12am...24 hours. (I'm 51 and go several times during the night...That should give me a leg up! ;)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=brittda]Hey what about the rest of us??? I am 37 and had to get up 2x last night GRRRR. Do we not get to partake in the "count"?[/QUOTE]
Sounds like fun. I'll let you know tomorrow
Brittda, You can be 'Tinkle Bell, North West'
BTW- What is FTLOG??
brittda...EVERYBODY is in!...If you pee, you count! So, if you pee...count!
FTLOG.....For the love of god! (?) or Fetid turds looking green?
[QUOTE=brittda]Hey what about the rest of us??? I am 37 and had to get up 2x last night GRRRR. Do we not get to partake in the "count"?[/QUOTE]
Onlky 2X!! :eek: I am up at least 3-4x. No wonder I am so tired in the mornings.
[QUOTE=Anton]brittda...EVERYBODY is in!...If you pee, you count! So, if you pee...count!
FTLOG.....For the love of god! (?) or Fetid turds looking green?[/QUOTE]
Fetid Turd Logs Of Green, LOL!!
I am about to up my pee count by one more.
I only woke up once last night to go, and that is because my daughter had to get up. I figured I'd go while I am up.
I don't drink alot after 7-8 pm so I don't have to wake up usually.
[QUOTE=Anton]brittda...EVERYBODY is in!...If you pee, you count! So, if you pee...count!
FTLOG.....For the love of god! (?) or Fetid turds looking green?[/QUOTE]
2 that night, usually 3-4 :(
Maybe you need to drink less later in the day and in the early evening?? :eek:
I usually have to go twice a night - I was wondering if that was unusual - after seeing this thread - apparantly not. I drink a fair amount of water at night and even during the night - keep a water bottle by the bedside and hit it each time I get up to go.
Good Morning!
My Pee Count for yesterday...midnight to midnight was 16,getting the last one in just before midnight.
I drank no more than normal.
Now it will be interesting to see where others stand. I am I too high,too low or should I see my Dr. about an enlarged prostate!
13 times for me...
14 times here
[QUOTE=RV]13 times for me...[/QUOTE]
13 for me too. Only once during a sleep period.
I don't drink so much after 6 pm until bed time around 10-10:30 pm
I try and go just before I go to sleep. Last night I didn't get up in the middle of my sleep at all. I did have to go when I got up.
[QUOTE=beads1985]13 for me too. Only once during a sleep period.
I don't drink so much after 6 pm until bed time around 10-10:30 pm
I try and go just before I go to sleep. Last night I didn't get up in the middle of my sleep at all. I did have to go when I got up.[/QUOTE]
14 for me...
[QUOTE=beads1985]13 for me too. Only once during a sleep period.
[/QUOTE]
Hope you woke up for that one! :eek:
[QUOTE=RV]Hope you woke up for that one! :eek:[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I did.
I was so tired I did think about how depends might work. :D
Cool... nice to know we are in the same ballpark...and not a bunch of freaks with bladder control problems...
But come on all you other trifulers...what is YOUR count...don't be shy!
[QUOTE=Anton]Cool... nice to know we are in the same ballpark...and not a bunch of freaks with bladder control problems...
But come on all you other trifulers...what is YOUR count...don't be shy![/QUOTE]
It seems like only the 'Tinkle belles' are 'fessing up.
A busy bladder is a healthy bladder. :D
dang.
I average 3 pee breaks every 24 hours.
Once in the morning.
Once in the afternoon.
Once in the evening.
Been that way since I was a kid. Now in my late 30s.
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