Drink More Water, Lose More Weight? YES!

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/

While I will admit, water is good...for hydration and such...and the fact that water is zero calories will help with the calorie deficit needed for weight loss...I do have to add this gif...

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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/

Stop confusing people with facts.

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.

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!?

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.

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.

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.

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.