Water? I call BS

SueInAz

The point is that your body will not tell the difference between hunger and dehydration. SO you drink 8 oz water first then wait 15 minutes. If hunger sensation comes back then it mean your hunger.

Wrong.

I know there's been some information going around that people who are perpetually dehydrated can mistake thirst for hunger but, trust me, most of us aren't dehydrated and can tell the difference. Don't make the mistake of thinking no one can tell the difference. That's not to say that trying a glass of water first isn't a good idea but if you've already been sipping on fluids all day long and you feel hungry, odds are that you're hungry. If your belly is grumbling, it's definitely not thirst, it's hunger.

RunnersLament

I drink water and very little else.
I know the exact calorie count of water.
It doesn't have aspartame or fat.
Its low in sodium.
It doesn't contain any artificial flavoring or colors.

If I didn't drink water... I'd probably drink something else.
If I drank something else, it might contain something that isn't as healthy or as satisfying and could lead to cravings.
Hmmm... water???

Sometimes its not what you drink, but what you aren't drinking because of it.

But to each their own...

Best part of water... It's usually free. And when I go to restaurant... it means I'm not paying $3 for something that is largely what... oh yeah... water. Ok so I'm also cheap.

k_nicole87

Hey I'm with you! However, if that water is hot and filtered over ground coffee beans with some cream....it does do the job :drinker:

jessilee119

Water is great, but like you, it doesn't always calm hunger for me either. The whole hunger could be thirst disguised is true on the weekends when I don't drink as much water, but during the week I"m not dehydrated. Food works for me too...or telling my stomach to shut up cause I just fed it :happy:

k_nicole87

I drink water and very little else.
I know the exact calorie count of water.
It doesn't have aspartame or fat.
Its low in sodium.
It doesn't contain any artificial flavoring or colors.

If I didn't drink water... I'd probably drink something else.
If I drank something else, it might contain something that isn't as healthy or as satisfying and could lead to cravings.
Hmmm... water???

Sometimes its not what you drink, but what you aren't drinking because of it.

But to each their own...

Best part of water... It's usually free. And when I go to restaurant... it means I'm not paying $3 for something that is largely what... oh yeah... water. Ok so I'm also cheap.

4mricandy

Don't you boil pasta, spaghetti, and macaroni in water?
Isn't there water in pancake batter, cake mixes, and slurpees?
What's the problem???

FeraFilia

It's certainly never worked for me.

All drinking more water does is make me have to pee. So then I'm hungry and I have to pee.

QFT.

Being hungry and having to pee puts me in a grumpy mood.

^^ all of this.

One_Last_Time

I agree with you OP. I can chug water till I vomit and still be hungry. The only thing that keep me from overeating is staying to busy to snack. Also not bringing money or my card while i'm out.

k_nicole87

Agree!!! When I'm hungry and craving chocolate chip cookies...a glass of water just doesn't cut it

Maybe water to wash down the cookies!

Pictureclepto

For me, if I'm feeling peckish maybe wanting something with a little flavor, a glass of water with a little MiO flavor added or iced tea with Splenda, will help satisfy that craving as opposed to going and munching on food I didn't really want in the first place.

KylaDenay

Hey I'm with you! However, if that water is hot and filtered over ground coffee beans with some cream....it does do the job :drinker:

Yes very true!! If I have a cup off coffee when I feel/think I'm hungry, it helps!! Other than that, I most likely just need to eat. Water never does it for me. It does help drinking a cup or 2 in between meals though.

k_nicole87

Don't you boil pasta, spaghetti, and macaroni in water?
Isn't there water in pancake batter, cake mixes, and slurpees?
What's the problem???

Alluminati

Great another looney who thinks that his experience covers the entirety of the human race.

endermako

I stay hydrated all day now. So if I'm hungry after lunch. I'll eat some greek yogurt and I'll be good til Dinner. So i know mine is hunger and not dehyrdration. Pretty sure 80oz a day is hydrated. Atleast according to my urine color...

djshari

It's certainly never worked for me.

All drinking more water does is make me have to pee. So then I'm hungry and I have to pee.

QFT.

Being hungry and having to pee puts me in a grumpy mood.

Same here! I can definitely tell if I'm hungry or thirsty, maybe because I'm already drinking frequently through out the day.

JenD1066

Pretty sure OP is joking and understands the whole dehydration mistaken for hunger stuff.

I think some people lose their sense of humor along with the weight!

Yes, and some people seem to enjoy acting like a Massengill product.

CindyMarcuzAdams

Pretty sure OP is joking and understands the whole dehydration mistaken for hunger stuff.

I think some people lose their sense of humor along with the weight!

Yes, and some people seem to enjoy acting like a Massengill product.

Made me snort...

sismyn13

Water just makes me feel like my insides are sloshing. I drink so much water that if I were to turn my head upside down it would all come back up. I need food!

k_nicole87

Water just makes me feel like my insides are sloshing. I drink so much water that if I were to turn my head upside down it would all come back up. I need food!

I agree. During cardio, I actually try to keep my water intake to the bare minimum...just enough to keep my throat "moist" :laugh:
If not, I feel like it's going to all jump back out.