Sorry it’s been so long, I think I should not have picked the pre-Christmas period for starting a weight loss program!!!
Anyway, the first step you should always do/change when trying to achieve a healthy diet weight loss is to drink more water. About 2 liters a day (or 8 glasses) is what is always recommended to hydrate your body enough, and to flush it of toxins.
Are you drinking enough water? I certainly am not! I always think I should, but then I forget during the day, and at the end of the day I usually realize it and by then it’s too late.
So let’s have a look why drinking water is so important during a healthy diet weight loss (and any other time, for that matter!), and what benefits it has for our bodies:
- Over 70% of our body is water. For our bodies to function properly they need the presence of water, and if your body is well hydrated, it can do these functions much more quickly and efficient. If you drink the amount of water your body needs to work at its peak efficiency, you will feel more energetic and boost your metabolic rate, too, which in effect will help you lose weight.
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Studies have shown that the sensations of hunger and thirst are triggered together. If your body is slightly dehydrated, the thirst your body is feeling might be mistaken for hunger, and you might start to eat instead of giving your body what it is craving – water! Most food contains water, and if you don’t drink enough, you might subconsciously be driven to eat more food to give your body the necessary water supply. This, of course, can lead to overeating and weight gain. Drinking more water in the first place can help prevent that and help you on your way to a healthy weight loss!
- Drinking water regularly – especially before meals – also helps to keep you feeling fuller, so you don’t eat quite as much as you would without drinking.
- Water can help you battle the aging! Aging is, in a way, the process of you drying up from the inside out. If you drink your water regularly, you have a better chance to look younger and feel better for longer!
So, the first thing we all should change in our diet is to get that healthy water into our bodies! Cheers!
I myself drink water all the time. Water is very good for you and your diet and exercise programs. Water is the best thing you can drink when you are out in the heat. You need to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
I love water I drink water all the time. My family is always saying how do you drink water it has no taste and I just tell them it is refreshing when you are exercising, walking or working out in the heat.
I try as much as possible to drink lots of water but then I’m discouraged by the frequent visits to the bathroom every 5-10 minutes afterwards. Something that I’ve come to know as a great appetite calmer, if that phrase exists, is black tea (Tetley’s) and low GI milk. That combination never fails to keep me feeling full, I wonder why.
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Really water should be the only liquid you drink during the day your body needs water and without a good source of daily water you will more than likely start to get headaches or worse migraines, I used to suffer from migraines very badly as I only used to drink tea or coffee since haing 2 litres of water a day i do NOT get them any more, I do tend to use the toilet a lot more thou !
Great! I like that bit about the water. I know a very stubborn person whom I find difficult to persuade that drinking water is good for your health
I am drinking a mild still mineral water. The minerals are good for cleansing.
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Drinking enough water is hard when you have a busy life. We should always keep a bottle of water nearby! Drinking water has so much benefits on health, everyone should pay attention to their water consumption.
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I STRONGLY recommend working out with weights as well as doing regular cardio. As a guy who spends far too much time in front of a computer, I can assure you it helps a lot.
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All functions within the body require the presence of water. A well hydrated body enables these functions to occur quickly and efficiently. All chemical processes involve energy metabolism and drinking plenty of water will make us feel more energetic and boost our metabolic rate.
I believe 80% of the human body consists of water.
The body consists mostly of water. I am not sure about the 80%, I think its more like 70%, but that’s why water is so important for the body. Without it, or with not enough, it can’t work efficiently. Always have a drink of water first when you feel hungry – quite often the body is rather crying for water than for food.
The benefits of drinking water could easily number in the hundreds. Water is fuel to the Body.
Drinking water is definitely the most important thing if you want to lose weight and have beautiful skin. Most people are not aware of it. Thank you for the information’s.
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Hey Petra, I’ve actually tried drinking more water and one of the first things I noticed was that I felt more full…Im not sure if theres any science to back up my feelings but when i was drinking 8 glasses per day I definitely didnt eat as much…whats more, I didnt drink coke and other sugar filled dangers!
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I recommend adding few drops of fresh lemon juice into water – this way it is even more healthy and easier to drink in the morning.
I recommend to replace a cup of coffee with a water glass, because as you already posted that drinking water can hep people to improve weight loss.
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Thanks, its really Nice article to maintain your body.
Yes true that water doesn’t just take your thirst away but also helps in weight loss. But while this is important, knowing how much a person weigh is essential as well. Your daily water intake should be about 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight.
Water is really considered to be a best drink for all of us. It’s very important to keep ourselves fit and healthy. Doctors always suggest to drink more water as it helps in reducing weight. It is very necessary for our body to digest and absorb vitamins and nutrients. It also detoxifies the liver and kidneys, and carries away waste from the body. It also increase our mental and physical performance. Drinking more and more water is also very good for healthy skin. It makes our skin look younger and lighter. Therefore, we should drink 3-4 litres of water in a day to stay fit and healthy.
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A lot of good information in your article and in some of these comments.
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Water is the ultimate anti-aging product as it plumps up the skin and smoothes out some facial wrinkles.
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