- If you're trying to lose weight, you have most likely heard the term "water weight." The human body is over 75% water, so each of us has some considerable water weight. If you are already overweight, chances are that you have up to 5 excess pounds in water alone. This often happens when a person eats a diet mostly of fast food and high in sodium.
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Keeping your body hydrated at all times will help you to remain healthy. Healthier bodies lose weight more easily. If you are taking diuretics to lose water and therefore lose weight, then you may be in for a surprise. You will end up gaining all of the water weight back in the long run because your body will work hard to regain a natural balance of water.
When dieting, the loss of water weight is inevitable, especially when eating a diet low in carbohydrates and sodium. To lose weight, including water weight, in a healthy way, increase the amount of protein you eat at each meal. Do not crash diet or try to starve yourself and get a moderate amount of exercise. -
Drinking enough water each day can actually improve organ function and increase metabolism. Doctors have long told us that we should drink eight 8-oz glasses of water each day. If you are exercising regularly or if you live and work in a hot climate, you should be drinking more.
Foods and other beverags can count toward your daily water intake. Water rich vegetables, such as watermelon and cucumbers are nearly 100% water. Though other beverages such as wine, beer and soft drinks can contribute to your water intake, the small amount of water in these beverages should not be your only source of water.
