Does drinking water really work???

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Does drinking lots of water actually help with weight loss? As i only drink about 3 glasses (If that) of low calorie squash per day. I would LOVE to know if drinking water would help my weight loss. :huh:

    If drinking more water causes you to eat less then yes, it will help you lose weight.
  • nancy315
    nancy315 Posts: 3
    What great information. thanks
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    I personally believe that drinking water aids the fat loss process. I'm not a scientist and cannot verify the information I read about how it works (i.e., when you drink enough water, your liver doesn't need to help out the kidneys and can, instead, focus on the digestion/fat burning process)....but I do know that I get better results...and feel better...when I drink more water.

    I refuse to get into a back and forth spat with others who question the benefits of water since I am not a scientist (nor are they) and cannot verify what is happening on the inside of my body. So, all I can tell you is that I (me, myself and I) personally benefit from drinking more water. You should test it out for yourself and see if it makes a difference for YOU.
  • ImKindOfABigDeal40
    ImKindOfABigDeal40 Posts: 807 Member
    I've been drinking a ton of water for the past month and my weight has not moved at all (not that I expected it to). On the plus side, it does help curb my appetite especially late at night when I'm more prone to snacking.
  • rochew23
    rochew23 Posts: 3 Member
    Wow I've learnt so much from these replies! No more skimping on my water intake :drinker:
  • CashierCantin
    CashierCantin Posts: 206 Member
    I don't drink water if I can help it. My doctor also doesn't believe in the '8-8oz glasses a day'. If other want to do it, great, but I eat enough fruits and veggies plus my 2 cups of coffee, orange spiced tea and diet soda to hydrate me just fine. I maybe have less than 4 oz of pure water a day to take medicine. Once in a awhile I will have a 16 oz bottle...but it usually takes me ALL day to finish it. I am just not a very thirsy person!!!

    Years and years ago when I first got serious about weight loss I tried an experiement for 2 weeks. I FORCED myself to drink exactly 64 ounces of water DAILY because I "heard' it would help with weight loss yada yada! I drank nothing else. No coffee, no tea. Just water. I gained 12 pounds at the end of the 2 weeks (and this was on top of eating a diet of lean meats, lots of veggies and limiting my carbs). I went back to my usual drinking routine and lost it. Asked my doctor about it and he said he guessed in my case it must not work.

    My Dr advises me to drink when I am thirsty, eat when I am hungry and the rest will work itself out. I am not anti water...I don't tell people NOT to drink it...I just do whats right for me and what works for me.
  • stcar
    stcar Posts: 207 Member
    Really? How do you know? Do you follow them all around every minute of every day to see what they drink?

    Millions of fit people drink a lot of beer also, so I guess beer is good for fitness, too?
    Yep, I do :)
  • leea022002
    leea022002 Posts: 16 Member
    That makes a lot of sense because what works for one person may not work for another.... Everybody's body is different and may work in different ways. So I think thats a good idea just try it and see if it works for yourself and if not then you don't have to do it.
  • leea022002
    leea022002 Posts: 16 Member
    Thats how I feel..... I am cutting out soda because when I drink water and cut out the soda I loose weight and every lb counts.
  • matthewwohlrabe
    matthewwohlrabe Posts: 2 Member
    Dringking water does help alot. You really have to drink between a Half gallon to a gallon a day. Water is a natural laxative. The better your systems flushes the faster you help get the toxins out. It also makes you feel better. Hope this helps
  • matthewwohlrabe
    matthewwohlrabe Posts: 2 Member
    Thats funny:smile:
  • emmalouise21
    emmalouise21 Posts: 41
    Thanks guys!! think i will up my plain water intake! As alot of people have said its good for you, I didnt mean if i drink water will i drop 30lb like that though LOL
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