Water in Diet to Lose Weight

Is Having Enough Water in Your Diet Really Important to Losing Weight?

Drinking water throughout the day must become an essential part of your weight loss program. Your body is approximately 56% fluid, so it needs water to maintain balance and muscle tone. If you don't drink 
enough water, you may become constipated or start to retain water. 

Most importantly, water helps you to metabolize stored fat. Proper water consumption will help curve your appetite and support your elimination system. If you often feel hungry between meals or snacks, you may actually be dehydrated. 

How much water should you drink everyday? The average adult should drink 64 oz. for optimal health. If you are overweight in excess of 25 pounds, you may need to drink more than 64 ounces to reap the benefits of increasing your water intake. 

As you have a good diet plan for the number of calories or grams of fat you consume daily, it is important that you have a plan for drinking water everyday. Develop a plan that is convenient and that fits your lifestyle. After several weeks you will begin to notice a difference in how you look and feel. If you are consistent with your water intake, it will become a habit that becomes part of your daily routine. 

You may drink coffee, tea, soda, wine or other beverages on a daily basis. However, pure water is the best fluid for your system. When you wash your clothes do you use orange juice or coffee? Absolutely not. You kidneys and other vital organs need water to function properly. 

The process of a drinking minimum of 64 oz. of water on a daily basis may seem overwhelming at first. Starting tomorrow, take note of how much water you drink throughout the day. Then make a commitment to yourself to hydrate your system more frequently. Keep a fresh glass 
or bottle of water near your favorite chair or night stand.

Keep a case of water in the trunk of your car so that you have access to water at work or during recreation.

When you were a child, did you have a favorite glass or cup? Embrace that memory, buy yourself a special glass or mug and keep it in plain sight. 

The following conversions will help you in designing your plan for increasing your water intake:

Conversions
1 cup = 8 oz.
.500 ml = 16.9oz
1 liter = 33.8 oz.
1.5 liters = 50.7 oz.
8 cups = 64 oz.
4 pints = 64 oz.
2 quarts = 64 oz.
½ gallon = 64 oz.

Example Plan: 

Morning 2 - 8 oz. Glasses (16 oz.)
Throughout the Day 1 liter Bottle (33.8 oz.)
Evening 1 - 8 oz. Glass (8 oz.)
(before dinner)
(with dinner) 1 - 8 - 8oz. Glass (8 oz.)
Total (65.8 oz.)

You can put together many variations based on the conversion chart and example plan, but get started ASAP!

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