Does water really make a difference?

8 glasses of liguid is a good idea for proper hydration, but you get water from food/drinks throughout the day. It will not make a difference on your fatloss. So if you are thirsty drink up! I don't stress it :]

Not everyone needs 8 glasses. Basically you need to drink enough fluids to keep your urine a very light yellow. For some people that's 6 glasses, for some it's 10. Drink more when you exercise, more when you sweat due to the heator whatever...

I can't prove it, but i think i lose faster when I drink enough. It might be that if i don't drink enough my body tries to conserve it, so I hold water weight. I know i feel better drinking more. I sometimes add lemon or other flavor if i get bored with just water.

Actually...you should drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water for the best working body possible. Before you say anything, I KNOW. Right now my goal of 233 ounces/day is an endurance trial! Nevertheless, water is the key. Pure and simple. I mean, if you think about it, our bodies are like 98% water...of course we should drink a ton of it! I am not judging your disdain for water...I totally get it.

We take an orange and slice it up, then drop the slices into a pitcher of water and chill in the fridge. You get a hint of citrus in the taste, but none of the calories. It has saved me!

I believe it helps to kick start your weight loss. Because the more water you are putting in the more you will put out because your body will know that it will stay hydrated without it having to retain water. Hence why some people can lose like 10lbs in ~2weeks or less. *I'm not sure if this happens only to those on low carb diets. But it's just water weight that they are losing and will most likely gain a few pounds back. Someone please correct me on my logic if it's not right.

Also if you feel like you need to achieve the 8 cups of water a day realize that 8oz of water equal one cup. If you drink one 16.9 (what I drink) oz bottle of water there you have already drank 2 cups. So just by drinking four bottles of water you've reached your goal. Keep a bottle or jug or whatever of water near your computer or work station or by your side while watching T.V. you might find yourself just drinking the water without actually feeling like a chore.

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I am certainly no expert, but for me, water makes a huge difference. I stopped losing weight a while back, and I rarely had more than five glasses of water. I upped my water to eight or more cups a day, and dropped ten pounds in two weeks. I also found that the more water I drink, the more I want.

I have found that my weight doesn't fluctuate a whole lot as long as I drink 8-10 glasses of water and keep my sodium in check.
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Water is important because it keeps you hydrated. If you're thirsty, then you're all ready dehydrated. Sometimes when you think you're hungry you're actually thirsty, so drinking a lot of water curbs that 'emptiness' appetite. Also, some foods, like grains and some fruits, absorb water and expand. When you eat something with fiber and drink water it expands in your stomach and you feel less hungry.

The final reason water is important is because it clenses your body. It helps wash things through your GI track and when it is absorbed through the intestines it is put in the blood. It dilutes blood helping to keep blood pressure down and helps your kidneys when it is absorbed. Because your kidneys filter your blood and balace pH levels and concentrations of chemicals, the water helps remove extra toxins and superfluous salts and minerals through osmosis bringing blood levels to equilibrium.

You may not want to drink eight glasses of eight ounces a day because you'll pee like a racehorse, but I do reccomend drinking as much as you can. I carry around a huge water bottle with me every day and see if I can drink more than one. It contains 32 ounces of water. I feel great if I can drink at least one of those a day. Good luck!

I have started drinking 6-8 glasses of water since I started mfb & it has made a difference in the way I eat. I do feel fuller because of all the water I am drinking. I also see toxins flushed out of my system because of more water in so drink up!!

Well, drinking 500ml has been known to boost metabolism by 25% for a brief period of time. Apparently, you can burn 25 calories per 500ml. So, if you drink 8 cups (250ml/ea) you'd burn 100 calories. Now, that may vary, but it's a nice bonus.

Aside from that, water aids in digestion and hydrates your body. Which is important, because a lot of people confuse dehydration/thirst for hunger. Water is also important for keeping a lean figure. Muscles are comprised of 70% water. I'd recommend you just keep sipping water throughout the day.

i agree with you, i dont like water either. but when i started the diet i had to look in different directions to have more liquids through the day. i tried everything, but i did find out that i love flavored sparkling water. love it!..... having more water does make a huge difference.....