No one seems to be talking how important water is extremely important towards weight loss. People who have exprienced a great improvement due to water please feel free to post your comments.

Originally posted by jl8201:
No one seems to be talking how important water is extremely important towards weight loss. People who have exprienced a great improvement due to water please feel free to post your comments.

Ah water. Little do people know just how beneficial plain, pure water can be.

The first change I made in attempting to make improvements was upping my water intake. I swear, some people's bodies are so out of whack with their water intake that they're holding onto many pounds of excess water weight inbetween their muscle and skin. This gives them a bulkier look.

As I started drinking more I realized the number on the scale was a lot lower and my body didn't seem so smooth. Of course, at the time I was pretty overweight, but it still made a difference.

You posted about Body-for-LIFE earlier and I can relate water intake to the program. You see, all the people that have had their after pictures taken are advised to do certain things that day. One of those is to drink atleast 10 glasses of water that day. That way their body will release any held up water and they'll look even more ripped. Most likely, the cover models for such magazines as Vanity Fair, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Men's Journal, Muscle and Fitness, Flex, etc. all probably drink a ton of water the day of their photoshoot. Of course, it's not a panacea for all weight problems but it's a definite factor.

Water also keeps improper hunger sensations at bay. Sometimes the body makes you feel hungry when all it really wants is water. If your water intake is constant and high then you can never get improper hunger pains. Nice =P.

Calories are non-existant in water, there's no caffeine or additives(usually), and it goes great with any meal. Usually it's pretty cheap as well. Water has so many benefits, especially for fitness.

Water is GREAT! I have decided to cut pop out of my diet and replace it with water or juice. I have lost 3 lbs already, and it has been about a month. I just don't buy it anymore when we go grocery shopping - cause if it's not in the fridge, I won't drink it! I also order water when we go out to eat. (which can actually make your bill a lot cheaper too!) It's hard at first, but once you make it a routine you don't even miss the pop.

drinking more water sure makes me feel a lot better!
I think it helps me to eat less too, i know what you mean about "improper" hunger pains! lol

Have a great day

I agree totally guys. Water is my God. I try to drink 4 litres a day. When I ran recently without my usual intake of water the previous day I felt sluggish and had legs like lead. If that's the effect after 1 day of little water, imagine the health of the people out there who don't drink ANY water!