Weight Loss and Water. What you should know.

Many people are looking for an easy solution for their weight loss woes. Could it be that it has been sitting under our noses all this time? Could drinking 8 glasses of water each day like the doctors say actually help us lose weight?

The body needs water. Lots of it. Drinking plenty of water helps the body to run well and stay energized. It also keeps the metabolism moving, which is an important part of weight loss.

What happens when the body doesn’t get the water that it needs? When the body doesn’t have enough water, the kidneys don’t work as well. Then the liver starts helping the kidneys, which means that it is not converting as much fat into energy because it is busy doing other things. Having a liver that isn’t doing its job is going to frustrate anyone’s weight loss efforts.

But there are other reasons that you should drink water. Many people easily confuse thirst with hunger, so they reach for the snacks instead of the water. The more this happens, the more they will pack on the pounds. So it is important for people to stay hydrated so they will not think they are hungry.
If you are trying to lose weight, you should also drink a glass of water before each meal. Drinking water before a meal will trick your stomach into feeling fuller, so you will eat less at the meal and cut down on the amount of calories that you consume each day.

But do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? One way to estimate the amount of water that your body needs is to drink 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight. The suggested 8 glasses is only 64 ounces, which would be enough for a 128 pound person by this estimate, which means that people who weigh more than this should actually be exceeding the 8 glasses each day. And those who are trying to lose weight should drink a little more than that.

What do you do if you don’t like drinking water? There are a couple of different options. Many fruits, like watermelon, contain a lot of water, so eating that can help you get the amount of water that you need each day. Instead of buying drink mixes that contain sugar and calories, try putting a few citrus slices in your water for a little extra fruity taste.

So to recap the reasons to drink water for weight loss: it helps your liver do its job, it keeps you from snacking when you’re not hungry, and it keeps you from overeating at meals.

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