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    Will drinking water help you lose weight?

    9 Jun 2018 12:00 PM | Posted by
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    Do you believe drinking water will help you lose weight? If you’re nodding furiously right now, you may want to stop…

    The myths

    There are so many different notions regarding the amount of water we should be drinking each day (is it 7 glasses, 2 litres, different for men and women?!). Then there's the myth that drinking cold water will help you slim down. Well, Dr Beth Kitchin – a nutrition expert at the University of Alabama – told the Daily Mail that water is not actually the magical weight loss tool that many people think it to be. She also revealed it was a myth that drinking cold water aids slimming – as its ability to increase calorie burning isn’t sufficient enough to contribute to weight loss.

    Her bold statement slightly contradicts previous research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, though, which found drinking two cups of water 20-30 minutes before a meal can help people lose weight by reducing hunger so they then consume fewer calories.

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    Our thoughts

    Now, I don’t know what you believe, but I sit somewhere in the middle. I never believed water was the secret to a slim body, but I do know you’re more likely to eat food if you’re thirsty, which is why it’s wise to always have a glass of water whenever hunger pangs hit. I also know consuming water before eating does prevent me from over-eating, which certainly helps when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight.

    Water also plays a vital role in the overall health and wellbeing of your internal organs and your skin, so you’ll never find me drinking less than the recommended two litres of this liquid goodness each and every single day.

    Do you believe drinking water aids weight loss?  Or do you think it’s a myth? Do you drink water in an attempt to help prevent over-eating?

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    Jay.dogga1986 25 Jun 2020 12:15 PM

    short answer - yes

    Shop A Everyday 18 May 2020 8:20 PM

    I do it to keep hydrated and healthy

    onlyoni 18 May 2020 9:11 AM

    I think it's a combination of eating healthily and drinking enough water that helps in weight reduction. I have no trouble drinking lots of water in the warmer months but I have to make a conscious effort to keep up the supply during winter.

    misfortune8 2 Oct 2019 7:13 PM

    I drink a lot. The only way water would help you lose weight is if you WERE drinking sugar-filled soft drinks or lots of fruit juice. Swapping those for water will cut your daily kJs down a lot!

    Rose_P 2 Oct 2019 4:23 PM

    I’m not sure that water will actually help you lose weight, even if my mother did tell me to drink before meals to stop hunger pangs! Water is essential for overall health. I always know if I haven’t had enough to drink. I feel really flat and lethargic.

    Margi59 2 Oct 2019 3:54 PM

    Definitely need to drink more water especially with Summer on its Way so I can stay hydrated I always drink filtered Water. Even cook with Filtered Water as well.

    MoonlightSak16 21 May 2019 1:34 PM

    I have also heard that drinking water gets rid of the toxins that lock fat cells.

    Sweetu 11 May 2019 6:10 PM

    I do notice my weight creeping up when I’m not hydrated enough. I often tend to eat junk food when stressed and find a big glass of water works to stave off cravings.

    vtjh 6 Jul 2018 3:06 PM

    I find that drinking water does stave off my hunger. Best is a cucumber - it's mostly water but it's also food!

    perthchick 2 Jul 2018 12:57 PM

    I drink ,lots ofwater. I exercise, plus I take a medication that gives me a dry mouth. Of couse I am a frequent toilet user.

    Shop A Everyday 30 Jun 2018 11:37 PM

    They do say we often eat when we are infact hungry, so always have a glass of water first before eating

    Sally10 29 Jun 2018 8:21 PM

    I drink lots of water, but it definitely hasn't helped with weight loss!

    Chrystalage 28 Jun 2018 1:08 AM

    I struggle to drink enough water especially in Winter

    ubd2u 27 Jun 2018 9:04 PM

    Wish it did, I tend to drink a lot of water and still really struggle with my weight.

    sootyblack_14 27 Jun 2018 2:14 PM

    I drink heaps of water, but not to lose weight... Purely so I don't dehydrate and get headaches...

    olga692 27 Jun 2018 2:26 AM

    I agree that we should reach for water before food when those hunger pains hit, plus I like to drink water before breakfast. I try to always have some lemon juice in mine as well. My nanna swore by it & I have heard a lot of things to support that theory over the years. I find if I drink a lot of water I actually weigh more!

    Libbyb 27 Jun 2018 1:21 AM

    I never believed drinking lots of water made you lose weight but it’s important for your overall health and really great for your skin!

    maggieball 26 Jun 2018 5:17 PM

    I definitely found I ate lots less when I drank more water - just kept me fuller.

    Susmat 26 Jun 2018 3:30 PM

    Water is the only true thirst quencher

    Simonja 26 Jun 2018 10:41 AM

    I do notice I don't feel too well if I'm dehydrated. Sometimes, especially in Winter, I don't manage the recommended 7-8 glasses of water but I do drink a lot of herbal teas.
    I also drink a glass of water when I wake up in the morning before breakfast.

    ThisIsMe 24 Jun 2018 7:16 PM

    I think its a myth and not healthy personally! Substituting it to get rid of your hunger?

    Saifullah 21 Jun 2018 7:14 PM

    No it only helps you to keep hydrated but remember excess of water is also very bad.

    kittyminky 18 Jun 2018 6:24 PM

    Drinking more water does helped me from over snacking. Hence, nothing is more effective than doing exercise and be active.

    NellAdams 18 Jun 2018 12:19 PM

    I don't think it's so much that drinking water helps you loose weight... I just think being dehydrated probably stops your body from optimal function of any kind. Never hurts to drink lots of water.

    GeeJ 17 Jun 2018 10:32 PM

    I don't think this has worked for me.

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