Is Water Beneficial For Weight Loss?
I know you have heard about the fat decreasing capacities of water but there are also other reasons why everyone should start consuming 8 or more 8 to 10 oz glasses of water per day.
The most important reason is this much water is the start of any good weight loss program. Water is probably the weight loss rule that is most over-looked and not everyone realizes what it can really do for you – no matter what diet program you are on.
At least in developed countries it is cheap, safe and is easy to get.Without side-effects it is tasteful.It also saves money on additional supplements that aren’t really so efficient.
There are some people who don’t like the taste or feel that water has no taste – so they don’t drink enough of it because of that.Everyday someone realizes a new reason for it.
But I am one cynical who has seen the profits.6 months ago, I could hardly walk because of knee pain and back spasms as well as being about 40 lbs overweight.I was also short of breath and just a walk from my apartment to my car was difficult for me.I live in a second story building which has a flight of steps that is really short – but I could hardly make it up the stairs and was approximately energyless before I could unlock my front door.So I was nearly homebound.
My blood tests were about the point of diabetes and I was borderline high blood pressure.I was only 58 which is not very old according to today’s standards. I had already been warned several times by my doctor to work on my weight but — my back hurt, I was too tired, and I couldn’t breathe. I was suffering from acid reflux disease.
Today, I have lost 30 lbs, and almost run up and down the stairs.I can walk to my car easily and my blood pressure is also good.I am no longer nettled by acid reflux. My back only sometimes hurts and when it does distress me, it is not the powerful back pain that prevents me from walking.Now, I will confess that I am not running any races or walking miles in a day, but I am more energetic than I was before.
It wasn’t so hard to do. I truly didn’t change my diet except for reducing my portions (still eat chocolate chip mint ice cream).Instead of candy or snacks low fat or no fat items has taken place in my refrigerator. I have also cut my drinking of diet drinks with caffeine - in half - so these changes are not that much of a big deal.
Instead I have added water to my daily routine – as much water as I can drink – and I can’t seem to get more of it.So my theory is that I have doubtlessly been dehydrated for many years and it put my whole body out of order. Water – just plain water from my water faucet – not ice cold with a lot of ice cubes – just water, plain, and unflavored water.
So I am living proof – water is good for weight loss as well as a lot of other good health changes and benefits.
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