How much water do I HAVE to drink to lose weight?

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ojell
ojell Posts: 749 Member
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I'm not a big drinker of anything, and to be honest I'm not very fond of water. I know this is terrible, but I have to be honest.

I can typically go through the day and literally maybe drink 3 - 8 oz glasses all day.

This is clearly a problem.


Sooo I'm gonna try and FORCE myself to drink nothing but water and MORE of it! But considering that usually makes me feel like I want to puke, I wanna know how much I absolutely HAVE to have in order to lose weight.

I'm assuming the typical 8-8 oz glasses. Anyone lose weight on less?
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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    water has little effect on fat loss. It is good to keep hydrated for workouts.

    Try just getting 8 oz of fluids a day
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
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    I find it hard to drink water too. It is a challenge some days, but so beneficial! I find that it is so filling...not to mention you are cleaning out all the toxins in your body.

    They say to drink half your bodyweight in ounces each day...
  • asudheimer
    asudheimer Posts: 82 Member
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    I drink 120-140 oz a day, or right around a gallon. The more overweight you are, the more you are supposed to drink. :)
  • VoodooLuLu
    VoodooLuLu Posts: 636 Member
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    use mio in your water drink 8 glasses of 8 oz day
  • daeljo
    daeljo Posts: 38
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    No joke, try drinking water out of a cup with a straw. Bahah i swear it's easier that way.
  • ojell
    ojell Posts: 749 Member
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    They say to drink half your bodyweight in ounces each day...

    That sucks. LoL That's a lot! haha
  • ViSabbi
    ViSabbi Posts: 120 Member
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    Half your body weight in ounces is the key.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
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    Are you drinking things besides water? I know some people will argue that only water counts as water, but that is biologically/medically false. Your body will pull water from other beverages you drink and the foods you eat.

    The better way to know if you're adequately hydrated is to check the color of your urine. If it's a light straw-colored yellow to almost clear, your body is already hydrated.

    Water doesn't do anything magical for weight loss. Drinking more water than your body needs isn't going to make the pounds come flying off.
  • ojell
    ojell Posts: 749 Member
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    No joke, try drinking water out of a cup with a straw. Bahah i swear it's easier that way.

    I've wondered this myself. I think I may try this today! I do like it better with ice...If only I could just sit and chew crushed ice all day and get enough water that way! LoL I'm sure my jaw would be tired, BUT it would probably help with the muchies! haha
  • karin_s
    karin_s Posts: 11
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    I dont like drinking water but I have found that if I do it at regular intervals it is easier than trying to down alot at the end of the day
  • oneIT
    oneIT Posts: 388 Member
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    Maybe you should see a doctor if water makes you sick. Or maybe try some filtered water.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
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    Try adding a squeeze of lemon, lime, or orange to your water. That helps me!
  • EMarvie
    EMarvie Posts: 335 Member
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    water also help your body in lots of ways - like your skin and your organs. - flushes out toxins -

    maybe try slices of orange or a sliver of lemon everyonce in a while - try and get your 8 glasses in - it really does make a difference - and you'll find yourself craving it -

    good luck !
  • Cgalit
    Cgalit Posts: 13
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    Not a big water( or anything) drinker. I def. do not get enough fluid in a day. I, as well am forcing myself to drink.
  • shellyt1
    shellyt1 Posts: 119
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    Try drinking sparkling water that is flavored and no cal. Or had lemons to it. I like lemon in Hot water kinda like a lemon tea, Plus instead of glasses I use a water bottle to keep track of how much I'm drinking. Good luck with your goal!
  • cherigurl
    cherigurl Posts: 184 Member
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    I am a huge water drinker, I have to have water with me to do what ever I do, maybe a little ADD about it but it does not make you lose anything, it clears your body, and maybe helps to satisfy hunger pains when you are not really hungry. They make mixes you can use like ice tea that have no calories, and mio. Water also helps with your skin as well so drink up.:wink:
  • SieSie76
    SieSie76 Posts: 60
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    I lose more weight by drinking more water. I wasn't a huge fan of drinking water but now, it's all I drink. I go to restaurants and I get water. I go to vending machines and my first choice is water. I keep a bottle of water by my at all times when working. A single bottle of water is about 2 cups and it can go pretty quickly.

    The benefits of drinking water are such:
    -Keeps you hydrated and refreshed.
    -Clears your skin and keeps it moisturized (for me, my skin is smoother when I drink more water).
    -Clears your systems and keeps it healthy.
    -It's said that cold water burns a small amount of calories and warm water increase metabolism (this is the main reason I drink it, true or not).

    Now, I don't feel as hungry, I feel more refreshed, and find myself unable to live without water. It's just something you get used to. :) To know how many ounces you need, take your weight and divide by 2. Mine is about 63oz (8 cups or 4 16oz bottles of water).

    I probably gave you more info than you asked for but it's something that's good to know. It's doesn't make you lose weight and it's not really necessary TO lose weight, it just REALLY helps and it's good for your body.
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
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    You don't need drink a drop of pure water.


    The average person needs the equivalent of 8 cups of water a day on average, from any source. These sources can be pure water/tea/coffee/juice/soda/milk/fruit/veg etc. It does NOT have to be pure neat water!

    http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/13/myth-eight-glasses-water-day

    http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/07/wellness-water-8x8-myth.html

    http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/


    As for tea/coffee being a diuretic, so many people just spout that word as a reason, without actually understanding what "diuretic" means.

    di·u·ret·ic (d-rtk)
    adj.
    Tending to increase the discharge of urine.
    n.
    A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine.

    Neat water is also a diuretic. The diuretic effect of caffeine is far, far outweighed by the actual water in the tea/coffee. Also, regular consumers of caffeinated beverages will build up a tolerance to said effect, eventually reaching the point where caffeinated drinks provide practically the same amount of hydration as a cup of neat water will.


    http://www.divinecaroline.com/22178/46361-coffee-makes-dehydrated-say-what

    http://worldofcaffeine.com/2011/06/14/caffeine-does-not-dehydrate/

    http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm

    http://nomoredirtylooks.com/2011/04/surprise-caffeinated-tea-does-not-dehydrate-you/

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html

    http://www.sharecare.com/question/does-caffeine-dehydrate-not

    http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/12/caffeine-in-coffee-does-not-increase-dehydration-during-hangovers.php

    http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/questions/do-caffeinated-beverages-cause-dehydration.htm

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5552790&page=1#.TrQWc0O5_oo
  • jpud32
    jpud32 Posts: 4
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    If you have problems drinking water, try drinking it at a warmer temperature. Room temp water is easier to drink than cold water.
  • ojell
    ojell Posts: 749 Member
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    Are you drinking things besides water? I know some people will argue that only water counts as water, but that is biologically/medically false. Your body will pull water from other beverages you drink and the foods you eat.

    The better way to know if you're adequately hydrated is to check the color of your urine. If it's a light straw-colored yellow to almost clear, your body is already hydrated.

    Water doesn't do anything magical for weight loss. Drinking more water than your body needs isn't going to make the pounds come flying off.

    The past few days I've been drinking nothing but water except one small glass of lemonade. I'm typically a soda addict, and the only other thing I like to drink is milk. Haven't been drinking the milk though either.

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