I find this an interesting comment ...

cappri

Truth for me!

secretlobster

I have found truth in this, yes. I also find that if I am drinking as much water as I should be, I'm not as hungry. Obviously water is not a cure for actual hunger, and you do have to eat, but if you make sure you're consistently drinking water throughout the day you may find yourself less hungry.

BelleHeart

I heard this comment also and I think that it has some truth to it.

bertabird

TRUE. I know when I haven't been drinking enough water. I drink 1/2 gallon of water each and every day. I also have green tea with my meals. It truly does work.

I drink 1 cup of water before I sit down to eat. I drink a cup of green tea while I eat. I drink another cup of water after I eat. I end up full and the water really helps in the digestion of my food.

294Rich

Does it only apply to water, or can it apply to tea/coffee as well?

guardian419

This is how I stay full on chinese food All the salt... makes you thirsty but you feel hungry.

It works, but recently I've been letting my water intake slip Thanks for the reminder.

AmberJo1984

This sounds accurate. I probably need to start following this advice more.

_Bob_

It has helped me, it also helps with the people that eat til they're full. I find I don't eat as much if I have some water before I eat because I feel like I've had enough sooner.

ChitownFoodie

It's very true.

CarolinaGirlinVA

Thanks for the reminder! I just had my son get me a glass of ice water. ♥

1shauna1

I agree....when I feel hunger pains I now think, "How much water have I had today?" Many times it's actually hunger. The extra glass of water won't hurt you anyways!

auroranflash

One time, my sister went to have blood drawn for a test, but she was so dehydrated her blood was thick and muddy and they couldn't draw any of it.

They had her drink a few cups of water, sit down for thirty minutes... then they were able to draw a sample.

We are made of water. Chug away so your blood doesn't look like Galveston beach.

secretlobster

One time, my sister went to have blood drawn for a test, but she was so dehydrated her blood was thick and muddy and they couldn't draw any of it.

Could be a pokemon

auroranflash

One time, my sister went to have blood drawn for a test, but she was so dehydrated her blood was thick and muddy and they couldn't draw any of it.

Could be a pokemon

Holycrap you're probably right

Treece68

I don't know if that it is true. But water will fill your stomach and make it think that it has had something to eat but I can tell if I'm thirsty or if I'm hungry.

Treece68

Sometimes i have a latte or cappuccino instead of eating but that has lots of milk and sugar in it

sarahharmintx

I do it. Especially with lunch time. If Im hungry more than 3 hours before I last ate, I will drink 15-20 ounces and wait. If Im still hungry, I eat. Also works on weekends when my schedule is off.

And if I really am hungry after I drink the water, I end up eating less because the water filled me up a bit.

ObtainingBalance

I have found it to be true, sometimes I experience slight hunger an hour after a meal...and it's when I am thirsty or neglected to drink enough earlier that day. After drinking a couple glasses of water , the hunger is gone, and it doesn't come back 30 minutes later, either.

LauraDotts

It is true. Here is why. Your body doesn't just get fluids from what you drink. It also gets fluids from food. If you regularly do not drink enough fluids or very little fluids you are primarily getting the fluid you need from food, then your body learns to give you a hunger signal in order to access fluid.

zyxst

A lot of people say that, but it does not work for me. Usually, if I'm hungry I want something substantial, not a liquid-it just doesn't do the same thing for me. Others may be different.

I sort of agree with you. When I'm hungry, water isn't going to make the pains go away. I pretty much drink water all the time.