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Does Water Make You Lose Weight? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

January 7, 2009 on 6:32 pm | By Matt | In Ask The Fitness Nerd | 3 Comments

Can Drinking Water Help Make You Lose Weight? The Fitness Nerd Examines the Connection Between Drinking Water and Weight Loss

Dear Fitness Nerd,

I have a question: Does water make you lose weight? It seems like every diet out there recommends drinking lots of water. But I’m confused about how exactly drinking water and weight loss are connected. Does water somehow boost your metabolism? And how much should I be drinking to lose weight? Are we talking gallons here?  – Trista (Perrysburg, OH)

This is a great question Trista. And you’re right, drinking water and weight loss just seems to be one of those things that always get lumped together, although a lot of diets don’t really explain why you should drink more water to lose weight. They just tell you to do it.

While water has all kinds of health benefits, and can certainly be part of a healthy diet (and may assist in weight loss), it’s important to have realistic expectations around the role of water when it comes to losing weight and excess body fat. You won’t simply drink more water and experience dramatic weight loss. I hate to say it, but it’s true.

Remember, when it comes to weight loss, there are no silver bullets — although there are plenty of tactics that you can combine together to be more successful in your goals. And yes, drinking more water can be one of them.

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