A quick read (scientific but manageable) on why proper hydration may lead to great weight loss,

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901052/

If you find similar articles, please add it to the thread so others and see more proof on why we should increase or water/fluid intake

Edited September 2, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

Gosh, I wish I liked water more. This is my biggest hurdle. I drink tons of fluid but straight water. Not so much. I know it makes a difference. Ugh!

Did you see if they showed the optimal intake per day based on size? I didn't find it.

Nice study!

Great find!

I struggle with meeting my fluid goals. I'm just not a naturally thirsty person, so hydration takes a lot of effort. This helps me understand the importance of it more, thanks!

I still go back to this one for drinking. I can't tell you how much it's helped me from a satiety standpoint.

Pouch Rules For Dummies--which I can't find an active link to now. It's for mature pouches and sleeves, and shouldn't be used in the first 6 months.

But in a nutshell: Drink about 6-8oz of water as quickly as possible. The take small sips to keep full to the point that you don't want to swallow any more. You do this about 15 minutes before a meal. Then drink nothing more until after you eat. Then you wait a minimum of 45 minutes to 2 hours until you drink again. At that point, you sip, sip, sip on water to fully hydrate your tool. It only works if you've been hydrating all along. So I roughly drink 1 bottle of water between 2hours after a meal and up to the 15 minutes before a meal. Then I drink another 1/2 bottle+ a little more to water load.

You can also use the water loading technique once you are healed fully (around 6 months) any time you're hungry or munchy. It will fill you up for about 15-30 minutes (or at least it does me).

By doing this you are getting all your water in, and you keeping yourself from being snakky. I can't tell you how many times I thought I was hungry, when I was actually thirsty. I am able to drink between 4-6 bottles of water a day (16.9floz).

4 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Did you see if they showed the optimal intake per day based on size? I didn't find it.

Nice study!

No but I didn't read all of the primary sources this study was built around, the ones involving humans surely have that data

Edited September 2, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

5 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Did you see if they showed the optimal intake per day based on size? I didn't find it.

Nice study!

I guess there isn't an optimal intake based on size as I imagine there are other factors to be taken into consideration...climate, activity levels and intensity, etc.

5 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

I still go back to this one for drinking. I can't tell you how much it's helped me from a satiety standpoint.

Pouch Rules For Dummies--which I can't find an active link to now. It's for mature pouches and sleeves, and shouldn't be used in the first 6 months.

But in a nutshell: Drink about 6-8oz of Water as quickly as possible. The take small sips to keep full to the point that you don't want to swallow any more. You do this about 15 minutes before a meal. Then drink nothing more until after you eat. Then you wait a minimum of 45 minutes to 2 hours until you drink again. At that point, you sip, sip, sip on water to fully hydrate your tool. It only works if you've been hydrating all along. So I roughly drink 1 bottle of water between 2hours after a meal and up to the 15 minutes before a meal. Then I drink another 1/2 bottle+ a little more to water load.

You can also use the water loading technique once you are healed fully (around 6 months) any time you're hungry or munchy. It will fill you up for about 15-30 minutes (or at least it does me).

By doing this you are getting all your water in, and you keeping yourself from being snakky. I can't tell you how many times I thought I was hungry, when I was actually thirsty. I am able to drink between 4-6 bottles of water a day (16.9floz).

Nice,

Does tea loading count? Lol I can never drink just one cup at a time

But honestly intermittent fasting has really helped me to be super mindful of water/fluid intake again, I was getting the minimum always but I knew I could do better

6 hours ago, Screwballski said:

Gosh, I wish I liked Water more. This is my biggest hurdle. I drink tons of Fluid but straight water. Not so much. I know it makes a difference. Ugh!

I say this alot on the confession threads, I can't tolerate poor quality water. It has to be specific type in order for me to handle it. You may need to find your range/type also.

5 hours ago, sillykitty said:

Great find!

I struggle with meeting my fluid goals. I'm just not a naturally thirsty person, so hydration takes a lot of effort. This helps me understand the importance of it more, thanks!

I think I conditioned myself into not being a thirsty persons, lol, because I didn't want to be the co worker to use the bathroom constantly at a previous job, always needing coverage at crucial times.

Reviving this thread, because hydration is crucial. Water challenge anyone?

I'm in!!!!

Color me clear!

I’m in Almost 2 month out as of 10/29/18 some days no problem other days lucky to get 60 oz in and then my weight stalls trying for 100 oz per day no exceptions.

3 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Reviving this thread, because hydration is crucial. Water challenge anyone?

Where 3 or more are gathered we have a Challenge!!! Start the Water Challenge Thread!!!! Go girl! Go!!!

1 minute ago, FluffyChix said:

Where 3 or more are gathered we have a Challenge!!! Start the Water Challenge Thread!!!! Go girl! Go!!!

Ok, I was setting it up in MFP, so more can join and log there and such.

Ok. I'm LittleGibbs62