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How much water should someone my size 6'8" 289lbs drink ? i sweat so much and can never stay hydrated . drink more than 2 us gallons some day but dry

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Water: Hard to give an answer but the easy way to know is to make sure your urine is very pale when you urinate

Answered 8/7/2014

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