Benita Perera   BBSc. B.Psych AKA

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Drink Your Weight Away with Water

Drinking water is a natural way to lose weight. It may sound so simple but it’s so effective. Drinking water is an integral part of weight loss because it increases our metabolism. When our metabolism is higher, the rate at which we burn up the food we consume is higher which can help lead to weigh loss.

Below I will talk about how much water to drink, how to drink it, when to drink it and briefly discuss how other drinks cannot be substitutes for water. Let’s look into these things a little further.

Drinking water benefits weight loss by increasing your metabolism

How much water should I drink every day?
Because our body is mostly made up of water, we need to drink sufficient amounts so that everything inside us can flow and keep functioning properly.

Just like a car when it is well oiled- our body is like this with its need for water.

How much water should I drink every day?

Aim to drink at least eight glasses of pure water every day or if you can, a cup of water an hour.

Drinking water has great effects for your wellbeing in terms of it’s positive psychological effects because you tend to feel healthy just drinking it which lends a positive attitude about your body and general weight losing efforts.

Drinking pure water is best

The more pure the water you drink, the better hydrated your cells. When your cells are hydrated, that is, when you drink water, your metabolism can function at it’s optimum.

Melbourne’s tap water is arguably the best tap water in the world. Even so, there are impurities in the water, so use a water filter- or better yet, collect your water from a spring.

Another reason to drink as pure water as possible, is because you want to maximize the hydration of your cells. Impurities make it more difficult for your cells to be hydrated, which can mean that you can drink a lot of water but still feel thirsty. This in turn means that your efforts to increase your metabolism by drinking water is somewhat ineffective.

Familiarize yourself with the following signs of dehydration

Drinking water benefits metabolism, so you have to remember to drink! Try not to allow yourself to get dehydrated, which will make it difficult for your metabolism to be active. Here are some signs of dehydration.
-Feeling thirsty;
-Licking your lips;
-Feeling light headed or having a headache;
-Swallowing;
-Thinking about something to drink;
-Finding it hard to concentrate or think clearly;
-When you’re feeling stressed (the body uses up available water more quickly in these circumstances.)
It’s better to drink before you’re dehydrated, so always have water near you.

Sipping water regularly is best

Rather than skulling a cup or two at a time, have constant sips of water throughout the hour. Remembering to always have water on your desk or near whatever activity you’re doing, this way you won’t need to remember to drink as such, cause the water is staring you in the face ;)

Tea, coffee and fizzy drinks are NOT a substitute for drinking water for weight loss

True, these drinks have water in them, but the dehydrating, nutrient draining effects these drinks have mean they do far more harm than good. Herbal teas are ok and watered down juices- to counteract the sugar in them.

Some people say that drinking -just water- is boring. This is –just- an attitude. Your pallet may have become used to flavors and textures so water by itself is probably less interesting. But the more water you drink, the more you get used to drinking it.

In conclusion, when you want to lose weight, you want to increase your metabolism and drinking water benefits this process. Aim to drink water often, at least 8 cups a day. Drinking pure water is best which means your cells can be hydrated to the maximum, therefore helping your metabolism increase. Always have water near you, sip it regularly and try to drink before you notice you’re dehydrated