Is water real important for weight loss?
ADietadaM
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Hello,
is water really important for weight loss? Or you can drink tea and its the same because the base is water? How much water you drink a day? What did you feel when you start to drink more water/tea?
I listen that to calculate our water daily we do "0,035 x weight = water in Lt"
For exemple in my case 0,035 x 89kgs = 3,115 Lt
Thank you
is water really important for weight loss? Or you can drink tea and its the same because the base is water? How much water you drink a day? What did you feel when you start to drink more water/tea?
I listen that to calculate our water daily we do "0,035 x weight = water in Lt"
For exemple in my case 0,035 x 89kgs = 3,115 Lt
Thank you
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Overrated. It helps flush sodium, other than that, as long as your pee is clear, you're good.0
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Hello,
is water really important for weight loss? Or you can drink tea and its the same because the base is water? How much water you drink a day? What did you feel when you start to drink more water/tea?
I listen that to calculate our water daily we do "0,035 x weight = water in Lt"
For exemple in my case 0,035 x 89kgs = 3,115 Lt
Thank you
I actually find that calculation to be quite accurate. I am roughly 87kg currently, and I need about 3L of water, or I *gain* a good kg in water weight. When I was 103kg, I was under the care of a urologist, and he did urine tests that determined I needed about 3.6L daily to be properly hydrated.
IMO, you should aim to have water be the majority of your fluid intake for the day. I have had 20oz coffee, 96oz water and roughly 20oz decaf tea.0 -
You need enough fluids to keep your urine pale yellow. Doesn't matter if it's water, tea, coffee, soda, juice, milk or from the food you eat. No need to consume large quantities of water and it does nothing for weight loss except maybe make you less hungry if you guzzle a glass or 2 before you eat.0
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Your post gives me a great help. Thanks for sharing…0
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You need enough fluids to keep your urine pale yellow. Doesn't matter if it's water, tea, coffee, soda, juice, milk or from the food you eat. No need to consume large quantities of water and it does nothing for weight loss except maybe make you less hungry if you guzzle a glass or 2 before you eat.
This. Check your urine and adjust accordingly.0 -
thank you for your answers0
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You need enough fluids to keep your urine pale yellow. Doesn't matter if it's water, tea, coffee, soda, juice, milk or from the food you eat. No need to consume large quantities of water and it does nothing for weight loss except maybe make you less hungry if you guzzle a glass or 2 before you eat.
This. Check your urine and adjust accordingly.
...but what if you are taking fish oil and B vitamins and you ALWAYS have bright yellow urine?0 -
...but what if you are taking fish oil and B vitamins and you ALWAYS have bright yellow urine?
sniff it0 -
I am going to go against the grain here and say YES water is extremely important. I drink at LEAST 5 bottles a day. It keeps me from drinking sodas, keeps my cravings down and makes me feel better in general. I put the bottles on the top shelf of my fridge and make sure I drink them all each day. The benefits of drinking water have a long list of pros and the only con I can even think of is that it makes you pee more but that levels out over time. If your exercising a lot its even more important.
The functions of water in human body are vital. The water:
Transports nutrients and oxygen into cells
Moisturizes the air in lungs
Helps with metabolism
Protects our vital organ
Helps our organs to absorb nutrients better
Regulates body temperature
Detoxifies
Protects and moisturizes our joints
http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html0 -
I am going to go against the grain here and say YES water is extremely important. I drink at LEAST 5 bottles a day. It keeps me from drinking sodas, keeps my cravings down and makes me feel better in general. I put the bottles on the top shelf of my fridge and make sure I drink them all each day. The benefits of drinking water have a long list of pros and the only con I can even think of is that it makes you pee more but that levels out over time. If your exercising a lot its even more important.
The functions of water in human body are vital. The water:
Transports nutrients and oxygen into cells
Moisturizes the air in lungs
Helps with metabolism
Protects our vital organ
Helps our organs to absorb nutrients better
Regulates body temperature
Detoxifies
Protects and moisturizes our joints
http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html
^^ This^^.......... Even a Dr. or Nutrition expert will tell you how important water is for your body. Water is my main choice of drink. I drink it all day, with the exception of mealtimes, then I drink ice tea sweetened with Splenda. Sodas and many juices have hidden sugars which in my opinion leads to self sabotage.0 -
...but what if you are taking fish oil and B vitamins and you ALWAYS have bright yellow urine?
sniff it
I have a cold, and can't smell a thing.0 -
...but what if you are taking fish oil and B vitamins and you ALWAYS have bright yellow urine?
sniff it
I have a cold, and can't smell a thing.
Ask a friend to sniff if for you, im sure someone owes you a favour?0 -
Water is important for life :flowerforyou:
During weightloss it can stabilize help some of those not so loved weight fluctations, because it washes out excess sodium and helps get rid of retained water.
We often underestimate the water that we 'eat' with our food. I drink between 2-4L per day and eat alot of veggies. It mostly depends on the weather and my exercise programm.0 -
I am going to go against the grain here and say YES water is extremely important. I drink at LEAST 5 bottles a day. It keeps me from drinking sodas, keeps my cravings down and makes me feel better in general. I put the bottles on the top shelf of my fridge and make sure I drink them all each day. The benefits of drinking water have a long list of pros and the only con I can even think of is that it makes you pee more but that levels out over time. If your exercising a lot its even more important.
The functions of water in human body are vital. The water:
Transports nutrients and oxygen into cells
Moisturizes the air in lungs
Helps with metabolism
Protects our vital organ
Helps our organs to absorb nutrients better
Regulates body temperature
Detoxifies
Protects and moisturizes our joints
http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html
This is the right answer. Only water is water. Drink all the other things you please, but also drink water. It helps your whole system.0 -
This is the right answer. Only water is water. Drink all the other things you please, but also drink water. It helps your whole system.
All the fluids you drink count towards your water goal. Everything we drink is a water suspension, water being the universal solvent.0 -
Three liters a days sounds about right, though certain liquids will be better for hydration than others. Coffee obviously does have water as its base, but I don't count it towards my water goal because I never absorb very much of it.0
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Also the response to shortages to water and food are very hard to distinguish. outside of something like a dry tongue.
When I am hungry or craving something my process is this:
Drink a crap ton of water, does that make the craving go away after about 15 minutes?
Have salt and more water, does this make the cravings go away after about 15 minutes?
If I am still hungry I will have something small, probably around 200 calories or so if it is outside of my normal meal times and just adjust my calories for the rest of the day.0 -
Also the response to shortages to water and food are very hard to distinguish. outside of something like a dry tongue.
When I am hungry or craving something my process is this:
Drink a crap ton of water, does that make the craving go away after about 15 minutes?
Have salt and more water, does this make the cravings go away after about 15 minutes?
If I am still hungry I will have something small, probably around 200 calories or so if it is outside of my normal meal times and just adjust my calories for the rest of the day.
That totally depends on the person honestly. When I'm hungry, no amount of water is going to make it go away, and I'm typically sipping on water all day.0 -
All doctors & professionals will always say so because it is cleaning out your system. Having worked in dialysis, we learned the importance of flushing your kidneys to prevent kidney failure. It is one of the most secure medical industries out there because as time passes, more & more folks need dialysis when they get older because of unhealthy living all their life. And people are getting "younger" all the time who need it. People who are overweight, have diabetes, high cholesterol, etc from unhealthy living are racking up the numbers of people ending up on dialysis. All they preached was WATER, WATER, WATER. And of course, eat right and keep your weight down.
Let me tell you what a wakeup call that was for us that worked there. Working with anyone under their 60's & on dialysis was hard bc that could be you. And then, those who are "old" and on dialysis is really hard on their bodies. I felt awful for them to, to have to end their life that way. It makes travel & going out & doing things much more difficult.
So I would say YES! ABSOLUTELY!0 -
I agree that a sufficient amount of water is important, but not crucial for weight loss. For the reasons above; great. For weight loss itself, no.I am going to go against the grain here and say YES water is extremely important. I drink at LEAST 5 bottles a day. It keeps me from drinking sodas, keeps my cravings down and makes me feel better in general. I put the bottles on the top shelf of my fridge and make sure I drink them all each day. The benefits of drinking water have a long list of pros and the only con I can even think of is that it makes you pee more but that levels out over time. If your exercising a lot its even more important.
The functions of water in human body are vital. The water:
Transports nutrients and oxygen into cells
Moisturizes the air in lungs
Helps with metabolism
Protects our vital organ
Helps our organs to absorb nutrients better
Regulates body temperature
Detoxifies
Protects and moisturizes our joints
http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html0 -
I've wondered the same thing. I hate drinking plain water, it has no taste. I liked drinking flavored water until I found out it had aspartme (sp) in it which can lead to weight gain as well as infertility so knowing that I can drink pretty much anything is a good thing
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When I was told to go on a high fiber diet, I was also told to drink lots of water as well. I'm now drinking around five pints a day.0
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I agree with the other users mentioning the color of your urine. The clearer it is the better!!! But from personal experience I think drinking at least 5-8 glasses of water a day minimum. Depending on how much you're eating, exercising. Stay hydrated! I find it better to drink water at room temperature. I find myself with less cramps, aches that way. I'll drink cold water if I feel like I'm burning up or a bit warm.0
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The OP ask if water was important for weight loss and the answer is still no. Fluids are important for life in general, does not have to be pure water and does not have to be in huge quantities.0
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Hope Ladymuscles doesn't mind me reposting her answer to where fat goes from a previous thread:
"It is being chemically changed into energy. It's burned for fuel. You've seen wood broken down by fire into ashes? Well, the heat generated is the energy. The ashes are the byproduct. The byproducts of fat metabolism are metabolites that are carried away through the kidneys and expelled in urine."
When I was having non invasive laser lipo I was told to drink tons of water to flush out the fat in the days following treatment. I don't drink much normally and immediately after my treatment (which was usually done in a fasted state when I hadn't had anything to eat or drink) I had an immediate urge to pee so I think water may be important to help flush out the fat.0 -
I have read somewhere before that most times when we feel like a snack between meals during the day it's actually our body asking for water. I don't know myself if this is true, though I find that it works for me. If I have breakfast or lunch/dinner or wake up during the night feeling hungry, I drink a few glasses of water and find that I'm no longer hungry. I try and drink around 6-8 glasses a day as it is (or a few large bottles of water) I find it makes my skin clearer and if I don't drink enough my face seems a little sunken around the eyes? I know that might sound weird lol0
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...but what if you are taking fish oil and B vitamins and you ALWAYS have bright yellow urine?
sniff it
I have a cold, and can't smell a thing.
Ask a friend to sniff if for you, im sure someone owes you a favour?
you volunteering?
if not, I'll just stick with the amount my urologist told me to drink to prevent kidney stones. My body seems to be pretty happy when I hit 3-4 quarts a day.0
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