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Drinking Water for Weight Loss
We all know we’re supposed to drink plenty of water every day. It’s good for your skin, and it keeps your internal organs working smoothly. But did you also know that drinking more water can help you lose weight? It’s easier than lifting weights and a whole lot cheaper than purchasing an elliptical machine.
Are You Drinking Enough?
Most people don’t drink enough water, which means they’re usually dehydrated. When the body isn’t getting enough fluids, it does its best to retain water. The water it stores has to go somewhere, so it tends to get packed away where it creates unflattering bulges on your body–kind of like a camel! When you consistently drink more water, your body gets the idea that it doesn’t need to store water. By the way, if you’re worried about running to the bathroom more often, you’ll be pleased to know that this side effect wears off once your body gets accustomed to having all the water it needs.
Burn Calories Drinking Water
Drinking water helps burn more calories, too. Here’s why: The liver is responsible for metabolizing calories in your body, converting it to energy. However, the liver also has the job of assisting overworked kidneys with their job of removing waste from your body. When you don’t drink enough water, the kidneys don’t function as well, which means your liver has to pick up some of the workload. When that happens, your liver can’t devote as much energy to metabolizing. Drinking plenty of water means your kidneys and liver have an easier time doing their respective jobs, which leads to greater weight loss.
Finally, drinking water will encourage you to eat less. Most people are so used to being dehydrated that they mistake signs of thirst with hunger pangs. Instead of getting something to drink, they grab a muffin or a candy bar instead. Drinking water will cut down on snacking. Plus, drinking water before each meal will make you feel more full, which means you won’t eat quite as much.
There are oodles of other health benefits associated with drinking water, too. It can help clear up your skin, tighten your pores, and give you a healthy glow. You’ll also have more energy, and your joints will be well lubricated.
Drinking Water for Weight Loss
Get used to drinking more water, preferably eight to ten 8oz glasses a day. You don’t have to cut diet soda or coffee from your diet altogether; instead, you should commit to drinking two additional glasses of water for every cup of soda or coffee you drink. And if the taste of water isn’t appealing to you, add some lemon, or try flavored water instead.
And one more thing — always keep a bottle of water with you at all times!
Tags: I Can’t Lose Weight – Help!
If you’re saying “I can’t lose weight”, and need help, then here are three ideas to help you along. Mind you, these are just for getting started on your weight loss; you’ll have to do the rest.
Tip 1: Drink Water
Drinking water is an excellent way to start your weight loss plan. Why?
Your body needs a certain amount of water to function properly. When it doesn’t get that water on a regular basis, your body decides it’s time to hoard its supply. And you know what that means.
Water weight. Bloating. Tight clothes. Feeling fat.
By giving your body the amount of water it needs on a continuing basis, it quits hoarding and drops the excess water — which means excess pounds! And while lots of people dismiss it as “just water weight”, think about it. It’s pounds that you don’t need to be carrying around.
How much water? Take your weight and divide it in half. That’s the minimum number of ounces of water (not tea, coffee, soda, etc.) that you need to be drinking on a daily basis.
Tip 2: Try a 3-Day Diet
Now let me preface this by saying that a 3-day diet is not something that should be an ongoing diet. But rather, something to jump-start your weight loss.
By following a different diet for 3 days, your body gets a “wake up call” to start paying attention. Your diet should be something you don’t follow in a normal day’s eating.
If you notmally eat a lot of carbs, try eating a lot of protein for 3 days. Eat a lot of proteins but almost no fat? Try adding a moderate amount of fat in the form of olive or flaxseed oil for 3 days.
You get the idea. There are plenty of 3-day diets out there — find one and follow it to a T — after all, it’s only for 3 days!
Tip 3: Exercise Differently
If you do exercise regularly, try a workout that’s totally different for 3 days.
If you don’t exercise regularly, try doing something to get moving for at least 15 (and preferably 20) minutes a day. Walking, biking, dancing in your living room — doesn’t matter what it is — just get moving!
Can’t Lose Weight?
If after this you still can’t lose weight, you might want to have your thyroid levels checked if you are constantly dieting and not losing weight. Low thyroid levels can confound your body’s weight balance. So get it checked out!