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Old August 6th, 2006, 04:15 PM posted to alt.support.diet.rx
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Hello,

Here is some great information on drinking water and weight loss - enjoy!

5 Things You Did Not Know About Drinking Water And
Weight Loss

We are all told to drink plenty of water - at least 8 glasses a day! But that
is about where our knowledge ends.
We all know that are survival depends on drinking enough liquid, but
many of us don’t like drinking water, and don’t drink enough of it. We
would much rather have something with sugar or caffeine in it - both of
which actually dehydrate rather than hydrate us. For instance - if you
drink a cup of coffee, when you go to the bathroom, you will actually
pass more liquid than you just consumed.
So, here are 5 good reasons why we should all drink more water and how
it can help with weight loss:
1) Water suppresses the appetite.
Have you ever started to feel hungry and reached for a snack? Your body
was asking for something and you presumed it must be food. But it may
have just been thirst. Next time grab a glass of water and see if this helps,
you may just be dehydrated.
Water will also help metabolise stored fats. Studies have shown that a
decrease in water will cause fat deposits to increase. An increase in water
can reduce this.
Your kidneys function at there best when given enough fluid. If they do
not function properly they will dump some of their load onto the liver.
One of the functions of the liver is to metabolise stored fat into energy for
the body. But if the liver is having to do some of the kidneys work it is not
working as it should, so metabolism of fat is slowed down and this can
cause weight loss to stop.
2) An increase in water can help fluid retention.
When the body does not receive enough water it will perceive this as a
threat to survival. So every drop of liquid that you provide, it will hang
onto. Water is stored outside the cells and this will show up in swollen
hands and feet. A water retention pill may help, but this only provides a
short term solution. As this forces water out of the body, it will also take
some nutrients with it. The body will still perceive this as a threat to
survival and the next time you drink something, the body will store it.
The best way to combat this is to drink more water. The body will know
that there is an endless supply so will stop hanging on to every drop. You
may find that if you have a high sodium diet you will also suffer from
water retention. Again, drink more water. This will help flush the sodium
through your kidneys and keep things working properly.
3) Big versus small
An overweight person will need more water than a thin one. An
overweight person has a bigger metabolic load. As we learned above,
water can help metabolise fat. More water is needed to help the kidneys
and liver to function optimally. On average for every 25lbs overweight,
an extra glass of water is needed.
4) Muscle Tone
By preventing dehydration, water will help muscle tone by giving them
the natural ability to contract. Water can also help against sagging skin in
weight loss. Shrunken cells are buoyed by water and this will help the
skin plump, and leave it clear and healthy.
5) Waste
When we lose weight we have a lot more metabolised fat to get rid of.
Drinking more water will help flush this waste out of the body. Water can
also help constipation as well. The body siphons what it needs from
internal recourses, this includes the colon. If there is not enough liquid
in the body, this can cause constipation. The cure? You’ve guessed it -
drink more water!
So how much water should we drink?
Saying 8 glasses is fair enough, but how big (or small) are the glasses? We
should be consuming around 1.5 litres a day. This sounds a lot when you
are not used to drinking that much, and yes to begin with it is difficult
and you have to drink when you are not thirsty. But after a few days, you
will pass the ‘breakthrough’ period and will begin to get your natural
thirst back. You will be surprised, in the end, how easy you will find
drinking 1.5 litres actually is.
One trick I found helped me when I started, was to measure out 1.5 litres
in a jug. Then find a medium sized glass and measure out how many
glasses it would be. You may find that it is only 4 glasses and this seems
pretty manageable to drink in a day. If you pick a glass that is to small,
you may find yourself having to drink 8-10 glasses of water. It is all about
tricking the mind and making it seem less than it really is.
If you stop drinking enough water your body will be thrown out of
balance. You may experience weight gain, fluid retention and loss of
thirst.

Lisa has been involved in weight loss and nutrition for several
years.
Visit http://www.health-game.com to find out more about custom
nutritional and weight loss supplements.
For your body fat analysis visit:
http://www.smart-weight-loss.com/?refid=water-42453

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Old August 27th, 2006, 12:53 PM
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Hello,THANKS FOR THAT INF. I JUST STARTED BACK ON A WEIGHT LOSS PLAN A WEEK AGO AND HAVE LOST SIX LBS.I HAVN'T TOOK IN AS MUCH WATER AS I NEEDED AFTER READING THIS I NOW KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF IT. THANKS AGAIN cbraun

Here is some great information on drinking water and weight loss - enjoy!

5 Things You Did Not Know About Drinking Water And
Weight Loss

We are all told to drink plenty of water - at least 8 glasses a day! But that
is about where our knowledge ends.
We all know that are survival depends on drinking enough liquid, but
many of us don’t like drinking water, and don’t drink enough of it. We
would much rather have something with sugar or caffeine in it - both of
which actually dehydrate rather than hydrate us. For instance - if you
drink a cup of coffee, when you go to the bathroom, you will actually
pass more liquid than you just consumed.
So, here are 5 good reasons why we should all drink more water and how
it can help with weight loss:
1) Water suppresses the appetite.
Have you ever started to feel hungry and reached for a snack? Your body
was asking for something and you presumed it must be food. But it may
have just been thirst. Next time grab a glass of water and see if this helps,
you may just be dehydrated.
Water will also help metabolise stored fats. Studies have shown that a
decrease in water will cause fat deposits to increase. An increase in water
can reduce this.
Your kidneys function at there best when given enough fluid. If they do
not function properly they will dump some of their load onto the liver.
One of the functions of the liver is to metabolise stored fat into energy for
the body. But if the liver is having to do some of the kidneys work it is not
working as it should, so metabolism of fat is slowed down and this can
cause weight loss to stop.
2) An increase in water can help fluid retention.
When the body does not receive enough water it will perceive this as a
threat to survival. So every drop of liquid that you provide, it will hang
onto. Water is stored outside the cells and this will show up in swollen
hands and feet. A water retention pill may help, but this only provides a
short term solution. As this forces water out of the body, it will also take
some nutrients with it. The body will still perceive this as a threat to
survival and the next time you drink something, the body will store it.
The best way to combat this is to drink more water. The body will know
that there is an endless supply so will stop hanging on to every drop. You
may find that if you have a high sodium diet you will also suffer from
water retention. Again, drink more water. This will help flush the sodium
through your kidneys and keep things working properly.
3) Big versus small
An overweight person will need more water than a thin one. An
overweight person has a bigger metabolic load. As we learned above,
water can help metabolise fat. More water is needed to help the kidneys
and liver to function optimally. On average for every 25lbs overweight,
an extra glass of water is needed.
4) Muscle Tone
By preventing dehydration, water will help muscle tone by giving them
the natural ability to contract. Water can also help against sagging skin in
weight loss. Shrunken cells are buoyed by water and this will help the
skin plump, and leave it clear and healthy.
5) Waste
When we lose weight we have a lot more metabolised fat to get rid of.
Drinking more water will help flush this waste out of the body. Water can
also help constipation as well. The body siphons what it needs from
internal recourses, this includes the colon. If there is not enough liquid
in the body, this can cause constipation. The cure? You’ve guessed it -
drink more water!
So how much water should we drink?
Saying 8 glasses is fair enough, but how big (or small) are the glasses? We
should be consuming around 1.5 litres a day. This sounds a lot when you
are not used to drinking that much, and yes to begin with it is difficult
and you have to drink when you are not thirsty. But after a few days, you
will pass the ‘breakthrough’ period and will begin to get your natural
thirst back. You will be surprised, in the end, how easy you will find
drinking 1.5 litres actually is.
One trick I found helped me when I started, was to measure out 1.5 litres
in a jug. Then find a medium sized glass and measure out how many
glasses it would be. You may find that it is only 4 glasses and this seems
pretty manageable to drink in a day. If you pick a glass that is to small,
you may find yourself having to drink 8-10 glasses of water. It is all about
tricking the mind and making it seem less than it really is.
If you stop drinking enough water your body will be thrown out of
balance. You may experience weight gain, fluid retention and loss of
thirst.

Lisa has been involved in weight loss and nutrition for several
years.
Visit http://www.health-game.com to find out more about custom
nutritional and weight loss supplements.
For your body fat analysis visit:
http://www.smart-weight-loss.com/?refid=water-42453

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my message is at the top sorry just learing how is use the site. cbraun
 




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