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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2003Drinking Water
I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. Do you do this as a way to control your appetite, or is there a 'fat burning' benefit if you see what I mean ? I have no problem in restricting my diet, and don't drink a lot really, maybe 2/3 glasses of water a day. Apart from general health reasons, should I drink more to help lose weight faster ? 24 M 250 lb. Water does not burn weight. But it does make me a little less hungry for a little while. Plus it helps digest food better. i > I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 24 M 250 lb. > Water does not burn weight. But it does make me a little less hungry > for a little while. Plus it helps digest food better. So it will make no difference if I don't drink much then since my appetite / hungry is something I don't have a problem with. > So it will make no difference if I don't drink much > then since my appetite / hungry is something I don't > have a problem with. Drinking water does not encourage or hinder weight loss from a physiological standpoint. Whatever effects it has are psychological and vary from one individual to another. You can drink anywhere from half a litre to a dozen litres of water a day without doing yourself any harm.  SignatureTranspose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. > > So it will make no difference if I don't drink much > > then since my appetite / hungry is something I don't [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > vary from one individual to another. You can drink anywhere from half a > litre to a dozen litres of water a day without doing yourself any harm. I was thinking maybe drinking lots encourages the body to burn more fat. Glad it doesn't. > > > So it will make no difference if I don't drink much > > > then since my appetite / hungry is something I don't [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Glad it doesn't. Water is important in keeping your body hydrated. You can go a lot longer without food than without water. I drink gallons of water daily because I feel better when I do. Plus, when your body becomes dehydrated, it will hold onto all the moisture I can and it will be bloated. Martha > Water is important in keeping your body hydrated. Under normal conditions, you only need a litre or so of water per day to remain hydrated. If you are dehydrated, you'll feel thirsty. You can also tell by the specific gravity of your urine how hydrated you are (but even dense urine doesn't necessarily indicate dehydration). > Plus, when your body becomes dehydrated, it will hold > onto all the moisture I can and it will be bloated. No, it won't. SignatureTranspose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. > Water is important in keeping your body hydrated. You can go a lot longer > without food than without water. I drink gallons of water daily because I > feel better when I do. Plus, when your body becomes dehydrated, it will hold > onto all the moisture I can and it will be bloated. > > Martha That last part is a biggie. I became seriously dehydrated after my race Saturday afternoon. Coincidentally on Sunday I also started feeling the effects of an intestinal bug that was going around (along with a number of staff and students at my school). Everything I ate & drank for days either came back up and went right through. I was still dehydrated in spite of drinking 2 gallons of water a day (small amounts, all day long). By Tuesday my belly was so bloated and distended, it hurt and I could barely fit into my clothes, AND I'd "gained" 9 pounds. My skin was cracking from being so dried out. I'm finally starting to recover ("lost" 5 pounds in 1 day) and spending less time with brother john. I normally drink about a gallon of water a day, plus a few diet rite colas, 20-40 oz of decaf coffee, and at least another 20-40 oz of non-caloric soft drink like seltzer, sf tonic, or fruit2o so I stay pretty well hydrated. Even with all of that, the cold weather has forced me to increase my water because I feel like crap when I don't. Jenn i find that when i drink lots of water along with eatting properly and exercise i tend to lose a little more then i would if i don't drink any. it does help and it is up to u as an individual the amount that u drink. angie > > > > So it will make no difference if I don't drink much > > > > then since my appetite / hungry is something I don't [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Martha > I was thinking maybe drinking lots encourages the body > to burn more fat. It has no effect. Some people claim that drinking water makes them feel more full, but I find that water is absorbed so quickly that this doesn't really work, and if I drink more than two glasses or so over a short period, I spend all my time in the bathroom (except in summer, when I can drink a litre an hour and sweat it all off). SignatureTranspose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. >> Water does not burn weight. But it does make me a little less hungry >> for a little while. Plus it helps digest food better. > > So it will make no difference if I don't drink much then since my appetite / > hungry is something I don't have a problem with. No, it won't make you lose weight faster. Drinking a little more is good for you, but if you don't, nothing bad is gonna happen. i You still need the fluids to keep you healthy. > > Water does not burn weight. But it does make me a little less hungry > > for a little while. Plus it helps digest food better. > > So it will make no difference if I don't drink much then since my appetite / > hungry is something I don't have a problem with. > You still need the fluids to keep you healthy. No sh.t! i >> > Water does not burn weight. But it does make me a little less hungry >> > for a little while. Plus it helps digest food better. >> >> So it will make no difference if I don't drink much then since my appetite / >> hungry is something I don't have a problem with. > I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > maybe 2/3 glasses of water a day. Apart from general health reasons, should > I drink more to help lose weight faster ? i drink it because i like it. Drinking water helps with: -flushing toxins out of your body -maintaining regularity -keeping you from dehydrating -helps with appetite control -helps with skin I drink 8-14 eight ounce glasses a day to help with all of the above. -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net > I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 24 M 250 lb. Totally agree. Considering we are 65% water. It is vital to being healthy. In addition to the things you mentioned.. Regulates your body temp. Water carries nutrients, oxygen, enzymes, hormones, and glucose to our organs. Cushions joints and tissue. Strengthens muscle. The human brain is 95% water. So with those facts it is arguable that water helps in losing weight when your intake is proper. If your organs are functioning at their best and your joints are not killing you, you will likely feel better and want to move more, be thinking far more clearly and be much more focused. Now.. the more widely debated issue is how MUCH water to intake per day. The old standard is 8/8oz I would be parched and sick with only 8/8oz Susan 260/205/160 --- 2month 5days 18:34hours of being smoke-free, 2,680 cigs not smoked, $495.80 saved, 1wweek 2day 7:20hours of my life saved > Drinking water helps with: > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > > 24 M 250 lb. when u drink lots of water it makes u go to tthe bathroom more and also helps to clean out ur system. when u drink anything with cafine in it u tend to hold it in more and not lose weight as fast. it's up to the induvidual the amount of water u drink reconded though u drink at least 8 glasses a day recomended by the experts. > I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 24 M 250 lb. > ... u drink at least 8 glasses a day > recomended by the experts. The "experts" recommend nothing of the kind. A litre or so a day is sufficient; more is fine, but not necessary (unless you are vomiting or sweating a lot). SignatureTranspose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. Basically drink as much water as you can. I think drinking more than 2 litres per hour is bad for you - I'm sure the list will correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think you'd get to anywhere near that amount though. Lots of water is VERY beneficial - go get some now. MadJock > I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 24 M 250 lb. It's to control cravings. Lack of fluids is one of the top 3 reasons for cravings. > I notice a lot of you drink lots of water. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 24 M 250 lb. > It's to control cravings. Lack of fluids is one of the top > 3 reasons for cravings. I don't know that it so much controls cravings as that a lot of people, especially overweight people who are often out of touch with actual hunger signals, can confuse thirst for hunger. Signaturejamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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