How to Lose Weight - 2
Yesterday I discussed the importance of calculating how many calories you need to lose at least a pound of fat every week. Today I want to emphasize an underrated factor in weight loss. This weight loss factor is simply drinking enough plain pure water!
Most health officials suggest drinking eight glasses of water (eight ounces each) a day to lose weight and for general good health. Other liquids simply do not count. Keep in mind that individual water requirements vary according to size, age, activity and the temperature of your environment. Ideally most overweight people should consume even more than the suggested eight glasses of water.
Tomorrow I'll discuss WHY water consumption is so important for the actual weight loss process before I go to Part 3 on how to lose weight.
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Posted by: Elaine Murphy | Mar 31, 2008 4:50:10 PM
I know there are some controversial studies about the topic of water. However, based on over 20 years working with people losing weight, the more successful ones are the ones that consistently drink their water.
Posted by: Steve Parker | Mar 30, 2008 9:09:29 PM
For another contrarian view on water consumption, see http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/?cat=16 at my healthy lifestyle blog.
On of my references is from way back in 2002, so there may well be new data addressing the issue.
http://snopes.com also has an article on it. You probably have to search that site for "water."
-Steve
Posted by: Bernice Brock | Mar 30, 2008 3:00:39 PM
I get confused over the water issue. Dr. OZ & Dr. Rossen said recently on Oprah that it didn't matter if you drank 8 glasses of water or not. Supposedly, they did a test and there was no difference in the women they test that did and didn't drink 8 glasses of water a day.
