Does water really make a difference?

I drink at least 100 oz. a day (I am very active). It has made a HUGE difference in my weight loss and helps with my hunger.

Oh boy, my opinion is a bit different. Water can fix so many ailments and take care of so many problems. Proper hydration takes care of dry cracked skin as well as what it does for the internal organs. I also feel so much better physically after I drink water. My rule of thumb for water consumption, (I have seen this on several sites, and talked to a couple dieticians who agreed)
take your body weight in pounds, divide by 2 = this is how many ounces of water that should be consumed daily. Mine is nearly a gallon! I do most of that every day, and I feel so much better when I do. If I don't, I feel sluggish, and...well.... dry.

Water intake relieves my headaches (as many are caused by dehydration), heartburn, hunger (especially if I know I should not be eating anymore, but still feel hungry, it's probably thirst disguised as hunger), and basically anything Pepto fixes, I drink water before I reach for the Pepto. My exczyma is better controlled with proper hydration and the dry cracked skin and lips rarely show their ugly faces. There is water in some foods, however, there is also salt and sugar, which are the anti-water, so I don't give that water much credit.

Just my 2 cents...... hope this helps.
Cheers!

What are your opinions? I love water personally, but I rarely get up to the eight glasses a day the world seems to recommend. I know it's proven that if you have a lot of liquids with especially if you eat certain types of fibers it makes a world of difference, but is this the only reason so much water is recommended? And really...8 glasses?

Lol. I say the same thing. I don't like water all that much myself, but I see how it helps with flushing the system out and replinishing what the body has lost. I'm going to try adding lemon and a bit of honey to my water for flavor to see how that works.

If you are diabetic, I am, and what sugar the liver does not use for energy or stored as fat builds up in your bloodstream . So drinking water is the way your body gets rid of excess sugar in your system. Part of why you can get such a hangover from drinking liqer. It makes you dehydrated. So water may weigh quite a bit it does help to flush out sugars and some minerals. The sugars not used as energy right away turns to fat . The water only stays in your system a short time. I'ld stick with water.

Well considering your mostly made up of water, I'd say its a great idea... Without water none of the processes that take place within the body can go on... I will typically drink between 1 gallon and 1.5 during the day.

I find the earlier I start drinking the water the more I can comfortably take in during the day as well. Try drinking 4 cups of water during or right after your first meal.

I find it to help... I drink 9+ cups a day - I keep a 24oz water bottle with me 90% of the time. At work it sits next to my computer monitor and at home next to me where ever I sit. - I drink my first 24oz during my morning workout.

once upon a time I didn't drink water at all - now I am even drinking water with my meals rather than the diet coke/ice tea i used to.

Yes to water. Important for life. Nothing comes close to being the one necessity as water does.

I am not on a low carb diet and i have lost ten pounds so far...so i do not think its water weight. In my opinion, the number of calories you consume will make or break your weight loss...but i have been eating healthy calories with a few indulgent treats every now and then and this site is helping me reach my goals...its awesome! I think drinking 4 8oz glasses is plenty of water...its definately more than what most people drink....64oz seems really high....even though its recommended. I like to drink hot green tea occasionally and consider this as a part of my water consumption as well.

I started drinking more waster in the past few weeks and have been losing weight, it seems, more easily. I carry a Camel Bak with me and it makes it a ton easier. I am starting to be a believer!

I'm like a lot of the people on here and I have no idea if water really makes a difference but I find myself drinking it everyday now that I've cut out the sodas. I haven't had a soda in over a month now, not even a caffeine free one! I personally drink from a Camelback water bottle because it can hold a lot of water. I use my 3 cup one when I'm at the gym and consume it all during my 1 hour workout on the treadmill. And then if my husband has left his at home (it's 4 cups) I drink that with lunch or my afternoon snack. So with just 2 bottles of water I've managed to get in 7 cups of water. I know it's not the full 8 but honestly it's a hell of a lot better than what I used to get, which was only water through my food and sodas.

I also don't like plain water so I buy this bottle of flavor from Mio and it's calorie, fat and sugar free. It's pretty much nothing but straight flavor. It's one squirt per 8 oz of water and you're good to go. I've even gotten in the habit of taking my bottle of water with me when I know we're going to be eating at the food court in the BX here. Not only does it get me the water I need but it also saves me money and extra calories because I don't buy the meal.

The only downside to drinking a lot of water is the frequent trips to the bathroom...


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I agree water is a must!! I personally drink 3-4 liters a day and sometimes more. I don't know why but I'm always thirsty! The more I drink, the more I need to keep drinking. You can always build up your water intake gradually, by starting out drinking 1 liter for a week then the following week 1.5 liters and so on until you reach the amount that is healthy for you. I highly suggest getting a liter water bottle. I think, at least for me, it is the easiest way to keep track of how much you drink throughout the day.

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