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Does Drinking Water Help you Lose Weight?

November 22, 2013 By Coach Bob

does drinking water help you lose weightWait. Are you seriously kidding?? Does Drinking Water Help you Lose Weight? Is the answer really that Simple? This post will explore that question and give you some interesting facts about water you may have never realized.*

Lets take a look at the 3 possibilities on how drinking water may help you lose weight! Isn’t that exciting – a great reason to visit Sweet Life Fitness today!

Does Drinking Water Help you Lose Weight? The Straight Facts First

Our bodies are made up of about 70% water. Have you heard that before? It tends to be a common figure thrown out by doctors, healthcare practitioners, and all around the internet.

Ok that’s great, 70% water. Got it. But what does it MEAN??

Benefits of Drinking Water – Beyond the 70% body composition:

  • The Liver is made up of 95% water alone. Feed it right and it helps for those late night parties and drinking…
  • Water transports nutrients through the body.
  • Water gets rid of TOXINS in the body!
  • Helps regulate Body Tempature
  • Lubricates Joints (especially important if you have arthritis)
  • Promotes Healthy Skin (Ready for my close up!)

So, how does drinking water help you lose weight? Now that you know how it can benefit you, how can you cut that fat!?

#1 – Drinking Water Reduces Water Retention

People sometimes believe that TOO much water leads to water retention. This really isn’t true as retention occurs as a survival mechanism in the body. This means that when you are depriving your body of pure water, it holds on to any type of water it can. It normally stores this water around your belly (aka: Muffin Top).

Once you start drinking water consistently, your body starts to realize it is receiving a steady supply and will start letting go of the water it’s holding. *Important Note*: The trick to reduce your water retention means drinking consistently throughout the day. Drink water in the AM. Drink water in the middle of the day. Stick to the 8 glasses of water per day at intervals throughout the day. Don’t chug a ton of water at night or mid-day and think that you’ll be good. It doesn’t work that way.

#2 – Drinking Water Supercharges your Metabolism

drinking water to lose weightEveryone loves a fast metabolism! Your metabolism can be supercharged with help from the kidneys and liver. Remember above when I mentioned that your liver is 95% of water? Your kidneys and liver work together to flush toxins out of your system, and break down protein and fat. When you don’t drink enough water, your kidneys don’t process the fat and toxins as fast, and rely on your liver. With your liver doing double duty, your metabolism naturally slows down.

Also, studies have shown that drinking water helps with exercise. This means that even the slight dehydration can cause major performance decrease in exercise. Water can help you get those last two reps, that last mile in, and that last pound lost. Drink up, friend.

#3 – Appetite Control with Drinking Water to Lose Weight

If you haven’t done this yet, I want you to do this: Before you eat a meal, or when you start to get that hunger pain, drink a big glass of water. Studies have shown that your body can give you the sensation like you’re hungry when you are actually thirsty. To combat this, have a glass of water before meals, it can help greatly influence how many excess calories you avoid.

Have you ever had an experience drinking water and reducing your hunger? If so comment below and let us know about it! If you haven’t tried it yet, try it and then come on back and let us know how it worked.

I hope you enjoyed this post on “Does Drinking Water Help you Lose Weight”. Be sure to subscribe to the Sweet Life Newsletter to get your own insider tips, tricks, and FREE support for health and weight loss goals.

Yours in Fitness Success,

Coach Bob Sharpe

*If you are looking for a good supplement to get additional nutrition on top of your water intake, consider a daily glass of Shakeology as a meal replacement shake. Thank you again for reading this post on Does Drinking Water Help you Lose Weight*

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