How much does water help increase your weight loss?

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  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    Staying hydrated is important for living period. It does nothing magical however. Drinking a glass of water before a meal helps you fill up quicker though.
  • LBNOakland
    LBNOakland Posts: 379 Member
    I haven't found that water helps me with weight loss, but it does help with feeling more energized. I drink on average 100-125 oz of water a day (3.5 Liters), and if I do not I definitely feel a difference. It also helps with hunger pains a tremendous amount. I will drink at least 8 oz before each meal, and it helps me to not over-eat.

    ^^^My body lets me know if I don't get my gallon in. I start my day with 32 oz. A shower for the inside. On days when I work out in the a.m., I drink another 32 oz. In a very short period, I have to go #2. I do think it has made a difference for me. Even if it is mental, it is still a difference! When I focus on getting my gallon in, I am more conscious of eating better as well. Not to mention too full too snack much!

    It has also saved me a ton of money over the years! No $2 coke at a restaurant for me! My whole family drinks water when we go out. That's a huge savings for my family of 6!!
  • aprilwilliams2729
    aprilwilliams2729 Posts: 107 Member
    Technically, I have never been HUNGRY (felt the sensations of hunger) and had water satisfy that, but I HAVE had the urge to eat and had water satisfy that. Hence the mistaking thirst for "hunger."

    So you didn't feel hungy. You felt the urge to put something in your mouth. Were you bored, stressed or sad (or something) at the time?

    I've never had that experience. I know when I'm thirsty. I know when I'm hungry. And I know when I just want to dump something down my gullet.

    Good for you. :) However some of us are not as in tune with our body (although I'm trying). If it works it works - so if I feel hungry (or have the urge to "put something in my mouth"), I drink water instead and if I'm not really hungry ("bored, stressed or sad") then the urge to eat usually goes away. I just thought it might help the OP. :)

    Plus I just feel better if I drink more water. :)

    I understand your point, however I think maybe you're splitting hairs a bit.

    Cheers!

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