Drink More Water, Lose More Weight? YES!

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Drinking water actually causes me to binge on water, and I go through several pairs of underwear a week. So it doesn't work for me. Everybody's different :flowerforyou:

    Just eat more salt.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    Drinking water actually causes me to binge on water, and I go through several pairs of underwear a week. So it doesn't work for me. Everybody's different :flowerforyou:

    WHAT? I thought we were all here for the same reason!?
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Drinking water actually causes me to binge on water, and I go through several pairs of underwear a week. So it doesn't work for me. Everybody's different :flowerforyou:

    Just eat more salt.

    I'm going to take this advice with a grain of salt.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    64 oz is a gallon of water

    8 cups of water = a gallon of water

    Dunno why people are suggesting a gallon of water a day is dangerous....it's generally accepted that humans should consume 8 cups of water a day. I know I have a much easier time sticking to my calories in a day when I drink my water goal.
    No.

    One gallon = 128 oz.

    Yep. He' correct. One gallon = 128oz That would be 16 cups/ounces, not 8.

    For me personally, 8-11 cups is fine. My pee is consistently a very light tinted yellow. If I tried to drink a full gallon everyday, I'd probably end up overhydrated and in the hospital.
  • ferraramurray
    ferraramurray Posts: 2 Member
    Well, if anyone tries this, just don't exaggerate with the water to avoid Water intoxication, also known as water poisoning or dilutional hyponatremia : a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by over-hydration. People have died because they drank too much. We are talking about big amounts (Leah Betts died in 1995 after drinking 7 liters in 90 minutes) but, you know, people get carried away, so be careful. :wink:
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    I got some great advice from a good fitness friend who said to drink a cup of water before every meal cuz it will help curb your appetite and you will eat less and I found when I do remember to do that it is true. And I am down weight on wks I up my water also. This is great advice. Sometimes is hard to do though on days you are busier or in the car or out and about not at home. I have found if I put my water in my 24oz travel coffee mug that it helps cuz if I don't look at it I tend to drink it really fast. And so I drink more of it that way. I like the Mango-Peach Mio or the Blackberry one. Or the Diet Snapple Green tea individual packets those are great or the 4c liquid water enhancer with tea and honey flavor.

    This is so true! Like when I'm sitting in a restaurant and waiting on the food I ordered, I'll drink two glasses of water and two glasses of diet soda so buy the time my food comes, I don't even want it anymore! I just pack it in a box to sit in my fridge for three days where I throw it out anyways. What a great way to diet.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Has it been mentioned that the magic 2 pounds the OP lost was probably due to retaining/sodium and wasn't actually fat?

    The magical 2 pounds probably was sodium retention. Yep.

    Well as long as you know.
  • marthahorn
    marthahorn Posts: 23
    I would also recommend that if people have any questions about how much water they should be consuming, they contact their physician or healthcare provider to discuss what is appropriate for them.

    ^^ This - my mom ended up in the hospital because she drank too much water and screwed up her electrolytes, sodium levels and ended up with kidney problems.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    64 oz is a gallon of water

    8 cups of water = a gallon of water

    Dunno why people are suggesting a gallon of water a day is dangerous....it's generally accepted that humans should consume 8 cups of water a day. I know I have a much easier time sticking to my calories in a day when I drink my water goal.
    No.

    One gallon = 128 oz.

    Yep. He' correct. One gallon = 128oz That would be 16 cups/ounces, not 8.

    For me personally, 8-11 cups is fine. My pee is consistently a very light tinted yellow. If I tried to drink a full gallon everyday, I'd probably end up overhydrated and in the hospital.

    Wait. We're NOT aiming for dark yellow pee that smells like coffee?
  • peggymdellinger
    peggymdellinger Posts: 151 Member
    Pretty sure I just lost a pound laughing... so, indirectly "Drink More Water, Lose More Weight? Yes!" actually does work! Also, I hear laughing tightens the abs.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Drinking water actually causes me to binge on water, and I go through several pairs of underwear a week. So it doesn't work for me. Everybody's different :flowerforyou:

    Just eat more salt.

    But won't she gain back the weight? This diet thing is SO HARD!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    64 oz is a gallon of water

    8 cups of water = a gallon of water

    Dunno why people are suggesting a gallon of water a day is dangerous....it's generally accepted that humans should consume 8 cups of water a day. I know I have a much easier time sticking to my calories in a day when I drink my water goal.
    No.

    One gallon = 128 oz.

    Yep. He' correct. One gallon = 128oz That would be 16 cups/ounces, not 8.

    For me personally, 8-11 cups is fine. My pee is consistently a very light tinted yellow. If I tried to drink a full gallon everyday, I'd probably end up overhydrated and in the hospital.

    Wait. We're NOT aiming for dark yellow pee that smells like coffee?

    I've been mislead!

    Also I hear we aren't all here for the same reason? More misleading.
  • wamydia
    wamydia Posts: 259 Member
    While there is certainly some (disputable) evidence that drinking water may aid weight loss, the last time I checked chugging massive quantities doesn't do much for you except put extra pressure on your kidneys. When you drink that much water at one time, your body doesn't get a chance to absorb it to do anything with it. You just pee it right out in order to maintain your body's natural water balance. The best way to drink water is to keep some water around and take sips whenever you feel thirsty. As long as you stay hydrated, your body is getting what it needs and can actually use. There's no need to drown yourself in water and create extra work for your kidneys just to hit some kind of quantity goal.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_loss_effects_of_water
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2014112/Drinking-water-bad-health-Benefits-myth.html
    http://news.menshealth.com/overhydration-dangers/2012/06/09/

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    Stop confusing people with facts.
    You're right of course. I apologize. :happy:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    64 oz is a gallon of water

    8 cups of water = a gallon of water

    Dunno why people are suggesting a gallon of water a day is dangerous....it's generally accepted that humans should consume 8 cups of water a day. I know I have a much easier time sticking to my calories in a day when I drink my water goal.
    No.


    One gallon = 128 oz.

    Yep. He' correct. One gallon = 128oz That would be 16 cups/ounces, not 8.

    For me personally, 8-11 cups is fine. My pee is consistently a very light tinted yellow. If I tried to drink a full gallon everyday, I'd probably end up overhydrated and in the hospital.

    Wait. We're NOT aiming for dark yellow pee that smells like coffee?

    Oops. Was I not supposed to tell?
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    64 oz is a gallon of water

    8 cups of water = a gallon of water

    Dunno why people are suggesting a gallon of water a day is dangerous....it's generally accepted that humans should consume 8 cups of water a day. I know I have a much easier time sticking to my calories in a day when I drink my water goal.
    No.


    One gallon = 128 oz.

    Yep. He' correct. One gallon = 128oz That would be 16 cups/ounces, not 8.

    For me personally, 8-11 cups is fine. My pee is consistently a very light tinted yellow. If I tried to drink a full gallon everyday, I'd probably end up overhydrated and in the hospital.

    Wait. We're NOT aiming for dark yellow pee that smells like coffee?

    Oops. Was I not supposed to tell?
    Thanks I WAS thirsty for coffee...
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Pretty sure I just lost a pound laughing... so, indirectly "Drink More Water, Lose More Weight? Yes!" actually does work! Also, I hear laughing tightens the abs.

    Careful. Drinking lots of water and laughing will mean urine trouble.
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  • scootinalong
    scootinalong Posts: 26
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?

    Or, what if I eat a beer And water AND a watermelon?
  • GTAFrank
    GTAFrank Posts: 730 Member
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  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?

    I try to drink a pint of beer for every cup of water to prevent this problem. I'm also very fun at parties.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?

    ****

    ...now I want a slim jim.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?

    Or, what if I eat a beer And water AND a watermelon?

    Instant death the minute the watermelon combines in your stomach with the beer and water.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?

    I try to drink a pint of beer for every cup of water to prevent this problem. I'm also very fun at parties.

    This is such a great solution!
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member


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    This scares me.
  • angieward39
    angieward39 Posts: 6 Member
    Holy Crap. Of all days to start reading the forums. :|
  • SirAwesomenessThe3rd
    SirAwesomenessThe3rd Posts: 71
    When I used to be in the field for weeks at a time with the Marines we used to drink at least...wait for it....you ready?....3 GALLONS OF WATER A DAY!!!!! Crazy right? Absolutely insane. Stay thirsty my friends...
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    For all the people saying I'll die drinking too much water, how much water is TOO much water? Is there a food/water ratio I should be aiming for? What if I drink beer AND water and eat a slim jim?

    ****

    ...now I want a slim jim.

    Hi...

    ....my name's Jim.
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  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Drinking water actually causes me to binge on water, and I go through several pairs of underwear a week. So it doesn't work for me. Everybody's different :flowerforyou:

    Just eat more salt.

    But won't she gain back the weight? This diet thing is SO HARD!

    Well, there's your problem! You should be lifestyling, not dieting.
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