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I know everyone is supposed to drink 8 glasses of Water a day but I am bad about drinking water - does anyone know really how important it is to losing weight to drink that much or more water - I only get in 1 or 2 glasses a day but drink ice tea the rest of the day - is that the same thing? I hear it is and I hear it isn't - does anyone really know and does anyone think that is why I am losing so slow - Thanks!

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Well, mainly our bodies are over 70% water... so it is extremely important to get the recommended Water in every day. Tea is ok, and acts like water, as long as it is decaffinated. Caffiene counteracts water's natural hydrating properties. Not getting enough water could stall weight loss. I used to make my "other than water" drink my reward for getting all my water in... so, I would savor a special drink at the end of the day. Of course that was when I was drinking diet coke, but it could easily work just as well with a delicious glass of iced tea. I hope this helps!

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You may be drinking more Water than you think. A "glass" is really a cup - 8 ounces. So if you are drinking big glasses of water you may be getting more than 8 ounces with each.

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Water also helps curb your hunger. Midway between meals, if you feel like you need something in your tummy, water helps take the edge off. It also flushes your system. With your body breaking down all that nasty fat, the water flush becomes REALLY important. Some bandsters (like me) suffer with Constipation. Drinking enough water helps with that two. So there are many reasons to drink that water!!

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I never used to drink Water but my Doc & nurse impressed upon my how important it is to hydrate, so this is what I've done. I buy myself spring Water (I think it tastes better) in the 2.5 gal thingie with the little spigot & set it on my counter. When I get up, I drink one or 2 glasses (which is really like 4 8oz glasses) when I'm at work (I own my own business so I have the same water set up there) I get the same amount in when I get home I may have a glass or 2. Having the jug there gives me a visual on how much water I'm getting in.

I took a sip of my husbands diet Dew yesterday & I cannot believe..I thought it tasted awful! My sweet drink of choice is flavored water. Raspberry is my favorite. You'll get used to it, keep plugging away.

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