Water Consumption... explanation please.

http://www.colonhealth.net/free_reports/h2oartcl.htm

Because not drinking enough water will make your body retain the little water you do drink. Drinking plenty of water keeps the excess flushed out.

Your body needs water.The water weight people refer to is the water your body retains when you are basically dehydrated. Salt and sugars attract water so when your body has an excess amount of those things, the water is drawn to those places. By thoroughly hydrating your body, you flush your system of those things. When you drink tons of water, your kidneys are able to rid the body of all the toxins, which is why your skin clears up, your urine turns pale, and you generally FEEL better.

A friend and I were discussing the necessity for sooooooooo much water. You often hear "That's just water weight". And a good portion of your body is made up of water.. so... our question is, why do we want to pump more water in, if weight is what we're tryin to lose?

Here ya go....


Water is your body's principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

How much water do you need?

Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water.

So how much water does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? In general, doctors recommend 8 or 9 cups. Here are the most common ways of calculating that amount:

Replacement approach. The average urine output for adults is about 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) a day. You lose close to an additional liter (about 4 cups) of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your total fluid intake, so if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups) along with your normal diet, you will typically replace your lost fluids.Eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Another approach to water intake is the "8 x 8 rule" — drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day (about 1.9 liters). The rule could also be stated, "Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," as all fluids count toward the daily total. Although the approach really isn't supported by scientific evidence, many people use this easy-to-remember rule as a guideline for how much water and other fluids to drink.Dietary recommendations. The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.Even apart from the above approaches, if you drink enough fluid so that you rarely feel thirsty and produce 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) or more of colorless or slightly yellow urine a day, your fluid intake is probably adequate. If you're concerned about your fluid intake, check with your doctor or a registered dietitian. He or she can help you determine the amount of water that's best for you.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283

You need water to live.. lol.. I have have increased my water intake soooo much and the first couple days I was "bloated" but now my body is adjusting to it. One week and I already feel MUCH better drinking all the water instead of soda!

Have you ever had a massage and afterward started to feel sore more than you were before the massage? I have until one therapist gave me a bottle of water and told me that I needed to drink this and 2 more within 2-3 hours of the massage because massage and exercise releases toxins from the muscles into the blood and the extra water aids in flushing it out. I did what she told me and felt great. It was the first time I had been truly refreshed from a massage.

That was convincing enough for me to believe all the water hype.
Remember the theory on fluid loss through breathing is even worse in winter when the air is much drier.

Water is SUPER important! I cannot stress that enough. It is recommended you drink 96 oz a day plus an additional 8 oz for every 25 lbs you are above your ideal body weight. Your body is made up of 60% water and just a 2% loss of fluid can adversely affect circulatory function and performance.

Water benefits:
- Improves endocrine gland function.
-Increases percentage of fat for energy purposes.
-Decreases appetite (keeps you from overeating!).
-Distributes nutrients throughout the body efficiently.
-Regulates body temperature.
-Maintains blood volume.
-It also helps to boost your metabolism!

Dehydration on the other hand, is something your body cannot adapt to. It impairs every physiological function:
-Decreased blood volume.
-Decreased performance.
-Decreased blood pressure.
-Decreased sweat rate.
-Decreased blood flow to skin.
-Decreased cardiac output.
-Increased heart rate.
-Increased perceived exertion.
-Increased use of muscle glycogen.


If you have any questions just message me, I'll be happy to help you out =]
All this info I know from getting my personal training certification, this is what they teach us with the NASM program. So I'm not just pulling this out of thin air.