What differences does WATER make?

you just feel better, more hydrated, my skin feels better, and it seems not to be a dry and flaky during the cold months.

The only noticeable differences for me have been clearer urine (a healthier sign, it used to be dark!) and less/no cramps. I used to get cramp in my legs really bad and I havent had any in 2 months since i've been drinking lots of water.

I never used to like anything that wasnt flavoured! Now I tell my son to drink it because its just like juice but without the flavour

....rarely get hungry now, must have been thirst I was mistaking for hunger!! :-)

I think that this is often overlooked by those who aren't thinking about what they eat, and I've found that with drinking more water, I definitely lose those sudden snack cravings. It fills you up, but only enough to see you through to your next meal... Which is awesome.

I notice when I don't drink enough that I tend to feel bloated. If I am not making tons of bathroom breaks, then I know I am not drinking enough water.

Beside helping me not be hungry I find that that every since I started drinking at least 3 16 oz bottles of water a day the bottom of my feet are no longer razor sharp but are much softer now

Peeing a ton is for noobs. You all know that right? That after a few weeks the body regulates the high water intake (actually if you're drinking a gallon thats the CORRECT water intake) and the peeing slows down. Since all my life Im a water drinker I often have to think back to tons of peeing. Even pregnant I could go 6 or more hours with no bathroom break. So keep drinking and watch that slow down.

If you want to say you have been drinking a gallon for a long time and still peeing too much- Id guess you're not doing it daily- so the body isnt all the way on board with it.

As for benefits- TONS- that usually can be felt immediately- causing people to stick to the new water habit.
Skin looks better, organs function better, more alert, less head aches, joints move freer, get sick less often etc.

Ive heard from others their allergies lessen and they sleep better- tho - Ive never had these problems so cant say myself.

Being completely hydrated at ALL times makes a ton of difference in over all health. It really cant be felt in 1 consistent week of drinking nothing but water- not tons of diuretics to suck the water back out- JUST WATER.


ETA: I truly believe a lot of aches, pains and complains of ppl (especially over 40) are due to poor nutrition and/or lack of hydration. They think aches and head aches are their lot in life. They think bloat, heartburn and back pain are just "what happens" when we age. They think its 'normal' to 'break down' over the years. NOT SO SOON! Please! Drink up, work out, eat right- aging CAN be slowed down and harm to the body from years of dehydration and poor nutrition can be reversed. DO NOT give in to the piss -poor feeling you have and just accept it as normal "for your age" or condition or whatever- YOU CAN be better! Believe!

When water intake is increase there is a lack of headache, edginess, aches, pains, soreness, and a giant plethora or other things. Just do it and you will feel it.

Supposedly you are going to reach a point where you dont pee as frequently - you just pee MORE when you do go. A personal trainer I had years ago told me that. I have yet to personally actually reach that point where I am not peeing too frequently, so I think he may have been lying to me.....the same trainer told me that you can reach a "runners high" which somehow makes jogging a joyful event. I have not personally ever reached THAT point either.

Yes, I am at that point. I drink about 100oz a day and only pee about 5 or 6 times a day now. I think there is truth to that. Also, I've experienced the "runners high" but only once. It was after a Tabata class and I decided to go walk on the treadmill. I walked faster, harder, and longer than I ever have. I haven't been able to do it since. It felt amazing and would love to do it again.

Biggest difference - you go from peeing twice a day to about 200

Only the first week. Once your body has flushed itself (if you continue to drink water) you'll go back to normal. I don't find myself peeing any more often now than I did before water. (I drink 64 oz/day).

BUT I'm ALWAYS cold now!!

Yes i can relate to that - i had to buy a hot water bottle to have around me at work!