Thought about water consumption?

Kris_Lyn

Anyone have insight about what water really does for weight loss? If I drink water, I gotta pee, end of story - is it worth all of these trips to the washroom?:ohwell:

thavoice

•Initial weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration.
•The process of burning calories requires an adequate supply of water in order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the fat-burning process.
•Burning calories creates toxins (think of the exhaust coming out of your car), and water plays a vital role in flushing them out of your body.
•Dehydration causes a reduction in blood volume; a reduction in blood volume causes a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles; and a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles can make you feel tired.
•Water helps maintain muscle tone by assisting muscles in their ability to contract, and it lubricates your joints. Proper hydration can help reduce muscle and joint soreness when exercising.
•A healthy (weight loss) diet includes a good amount of fiber. But while fiber is normally helpful to your digestive system, without adequate fluids it can cause constipation instead of helping to eliminate it.
•Drinking water with a meal may make you feel full sooner and therefore satisfied eating less. Note, however, that drinking water alone may not have this effect. In order to feel satiated (not hungry), our bodies need bulk, calories and nutrients.

ashenriver

Also as your body gets used to the higher levels of hydration you tend to have to pee less.

Also think of the extra calories burned walking to the washroom.

Another bonus of being hydrated is you never end up having dehydration migraines. They are the absolute worst.
And it does wonders for your skin.

This is about total body hydration, so your body stays hydrated from all the fluid you consume (coffee, tea, pop, soup, watermelon, etc)
If your urine is a pale to clear yellow you are hydrated, if it is dark than you are dehydrated.

Kris_Lyn

This is all very helpful and informative - thanks guys