The most important reason? Adequate water consumption really provides the foundation for any good weight loss program... no matter what that program is! It's probably the most-overlooked and underrated weight loss strategy there is!
And what's the best part?
It's cheap, safe, readily available, delicious, and totally free of side-effects. Perfect - no need to spend big dollars on moderately-effective supplements!
So...
Why IS adequate water consumption the foundation of a good weight loss program?
Actually, adequate consumption is a LOT more than that, it's the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. It's pivotal in a variety of critical bodily processes like...
* regulating body temperature
* lubricating the joints
* nutrient transportation
* removal of various waste materials from the body
* ensuring proper digestion
* maintaining healthy skin tone
And as far as benefits pertaining *directly* to weight loss?...
* water maintains and encourages proper kidney function, which increases the efficiency of the liver's fat burning ability.
* it also acts as an appetite suppressant -- people on diets who do not increase their water intake are generally much hungrier than those who do!
* water intake reduces water retention -- yes, believe it or not. If your body is deprived of water, it is more likely to hold onto what little it has. On the other hand, increasing your water intake will cause your body to stop hoarding its limited supplies. It's not unheard of for people to lose 3-4 lbs. of weight shortly after increasing their water intake.
* helps the body function at its most optimal level, which means its much easier to burn unwanted fat.
Note: It's important to note that when I say water, I don't mean pop, juice, tea, coffee, diet pop, or anything else you can thing of...
Tea and coffee contain caffeine, which has a dehydrating effect, pop and juices are full of sugar, and diet pops are full of chemical sweeteners which may prove to be hazardous to your health.
Water... just plain old H2O.
With that said, why isn't everybody drinking enough?
Well for one, I suspect that because it's such an unassuming liquid (no magic ingredients of any sort:), that it's hard to imagine it having such dramatic effects.
Other reasons?
Some people don't like the taste. Others are afraid they'll be fired from their jobs if they need to use the washroom every 20 minutes. There are all kinds of reasons.
However, I'll make you a promise...
If you make a concerted effort to get through 2 of those 1.5 liter (50 oz) bottles a day for the next 3-4 days, I guarantee you WILL feel substantially better.
Because unless you are currently taking in that much water, there's a 99.9% chance that you are dehydrated NOW! Here's what's really cool about this...
Because most of us have never been fully hydrated, we don't recognize that how we feel *right now, at this minute* is a result of water deprivation -- after all, we've felt this way for years, right?
Exactly.
But if you make an effort to drink those two bottles a day for a minimum of 3-5 days, you will notice an amazing difference, especially if you stop abruptly after those few days.
Believe me... it really opened my eyes, and I guarantee it will do the same for you!
Even if you don't like the taste of water, I strongly urge you to try this!
