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Title: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: ladypisces on April 13, 2011, 05:32:03 pm
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Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: sweatytree on April 13, 2011, 06:30:16 pm
I dont think that there is a direct relation to drinking water and losing fat.  I know when I stop drinking Soda and more water, I lose weight.  Water is a great filler, but its not a diet.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: heartofphila on April 13, 2011, 07:34:14 pm
I've been drinking Ice water and diet soda, now all I need is a scale to see if it helped.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: Joeyramone on April 13, 2011, 07:41:30 pm
Diet and excercise.  Fewer calories + excersise = weight loss. 
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: prtee33 on April 13, 2011, 07:51:02 pm
They say you should drink 8 glasses of water a day.  Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase!

Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: dreamongirl on April 13, 2011, 08:09:26 pm
i don't know but i heard that if you drink a full glass of water before you eat it's suppose to help you eat less.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: robin1128 on April 13, 2011, 08:40:36 pm
I don't know if it helps belly fat but water is good for you
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: lgemini on April 14, 2011, 06:04:17 am
Good idea, I will try the water. Thanks for the tips.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: gaylasue on April 14, 2011, 06:27:05 am
Drinking plenty of good water is good for your whole body ~ brain, skin, kidneys, etc.  I have found it easier to lose weight if I drink a lot of water, especially before a meal.  The only downside is the trips to the potty.....
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: daughtytam84 on April 14, 2011, 06:37:36 am
Water is good for you.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: angie828 on April 14, 2011, 08:39:03 am
Yes it is true.  Drinking water will flush toxins out of your body and will also help you feel fuller so you do not eat as much.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: bschumacher on April 14, 2011, 10:15:28 am
Drinking water is healthy, but in my own experience the only way to lose weight is eat less and be more active.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: 2getherwewin on April 14, 2011, 11:52:27 am
It is true that water does the body and it helps rid body fat if you drink enough.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: tuyetmai on April 14, 2011, 11:52:52 am
I have no idea...  I think water is good for you and make you digest your food.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: Theladyjoker1817 on April 14, 2011, 07:56:44 pm
no thats not true a good workout and less in take will make you belly fat like nothing stop eating for two and eat less. fruits and vegetables  stop eating white bread and go on wheat it helps alot ;D
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: mrsbluesmith on April 14, 2011, 08:19:21 pm
I've heard so.  I really like mine with lemon added.  Minus the sugar of course.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: squirrelgirl44 on April 14, 2011, 09:17:44 pm
If you switch from high calorie drinks to water, then yes.

The only thing that supposedly helps with water is that it is supposed to fill you up to prevent you from eating.

It doesn't help me at all :D
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: LaTashaS28 on April 14, 2011, 09:39:31 pm
I am not so sure but I know that water is definitely healthy for you. The only thing that will help shed belly fat is eating right, exercise, and etc.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: mlhnceh on April 15, 2011, 03:17:17 am
Water is an important part of healthy living.  It doesn't directly help you lose fat, but it will help you feel better, look better.  Also, getting enough sleep helps you lose weight. 
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: animikokala on April 15, 2011, 03:29:55 am
Yes, water does help.  It fills the stomach slightly, and can (temporarily) stave hunger.  Also, drinking two full glasses of water about an hour before eating is supposed to suppress the appetite slightly, as there is a bit less room in the stomach for food.  

An interesting trick to burn a few extra calories (about 70) a day is to drink 8 oz glasses of ice water a day.  This is simple chemistry:  it takes one calorie to raise 1 g of water by one degree Celsius.   And since ice water is about 0 degrees, and body temperature 37 degrees, drinking the full 8 glasses as ice water will burn more than simply cold water.  It isn't much a day, but that 70 calories a day translates to about 25550 (7.3 lbs) a year.  (Thanks http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/weight-loss/question447.htm for raw numbers)

But that won't all be belly fat.  It is false that you can "spot reduce" weight loss.  Fat will be reduced from all over the body in equal amounts; for women, unfortunately (or fortunately for some) that includes breast fat.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: hawkeye3210 on April 15, 2011, 05:22:43 am
It definitely helps.  When you don't get enough water, your body retains more water or "water weight".  When you drink more water, your body functions more naturally and doesn't need to retain as much water.
Title: Re: Is it true that drinking water will help shed belly fat?
Post by: ayerla41 on April 16, 2011, 07:11:29 am
A lot of times, when you're thirsty you're actually hungry. So yes, drinking water will help you lose weight because you won't feel the need to eat as much.