Sneakers and Jeepers--I finally drink WATER!

So for three days now I have been much better at water. I bought a sipper/cooler water bottle. I used Katie's idea for Sunrise Orange Crystal Light add in mix--it tastes much better. I am confused by all the different information on water--Here is what I have read:
1. Drink one half your body weight. Which for me is 110 oz.
2. Drink warm/ hot water as it is better for your digestion
3. If you add any thing to the water it is now a food and cannot be counted as water.
4. Drink 64 oz. of water before lunch. Otherwise it messes up your metabolism
5. Finally do not drink bottled water as there is no FDA regulations on it so it is poison.

SO confused by weight loss crap. SO-- here is what I do--I come to school get 32 ounces out of our water cooler and drink it before lunch. Then another 32 ounces at lunch and drink it before I leave the school for the day. I mix things with it sometimes and still count it as water that is good for me.
I also read a book about walking with a pedometer and found out these stats that were helpful:
Biking- 30 minutes= 2877 steps
Yard Work/ Mowing-30 minutes=2,910
Swimming= 3,300
Golf=956
Basketball=2730
Tennis= 2276
Soccer=2493
Aerobics=2564 *All of these are for 30 minutes of activity.

I know I need to mix things up with the walking that I already do or I get bored. The book is called Pedometer Walking Stepping your Way to Health. By Mark Fenton.

Still looking for a new pair of sneakers to walk in---NEED SUGGESTIONS!!! Brooks ???