How important is water for dietin ?

gc · 02-07-2005, 09:22 AM

Alright lads, currently tryin to lose a bit of bodyfat by cuttin back on carbs. Just wonderin how much water people would shoot for durin this period ? Im also drinkin a fair bit of coffee, mainly cos im knackered come 6pm n i work afters. How much coffee is too much you think ? As usual any other tips n advice would be appreciated, especially how to explain to my gaffa im dietin n im not just a lazy git !!! Cheers Gav

***Extreme*** · 08-07-2005, 09:58 PM

water is very important in helping you with fat loss, it also fills an empty tummy and calories are used in processing it.

It carries away lipids and toxins in the bloodstream if there is a steady supply of water.

Fiba · 12-07-2005, 09:24 PM

As far as i believe your body needs to heat water to bodytemperature before it can use it . Your body needs to burn calories to heat the water so if you are following a strict diet then the body burns bodyfat for calories .
personaly i would say 3-4 liters but im not 100% on that but its about right

Fiba

Anonymous · 12-07-2005, 10:05 PM

i agree 3-4 litres a day is plenty

BigDaddy · 13-07-2005, 08:23 AM

I would try for 6litres if you can, dieting at the minute myself for a show and thats what i am taking.
Not disagreeing with the other guys 3-4litres is plenty but if you can horse it into you

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I take s**t loads of coffe as well, it helps, if you are taking alot of coffee and dieting i would recommed the coffee being black. Milk/Dairy is bad while dieting.

Nick500 · 13-07-2005, 09:48 AM

maybe i'm a freak, but i drink upwards of 8 litres water a day...

BigDaddy · 13-07-2005, 09:55 AM

The more the better in my eyes nick, will up it to 8l soon, then to 10l and even to 12l the last week :P

razg · 13-07-2005, 11:14 AM

More isnt necessarily better - there's a limit to how much you can drink before you start diluting bodily fluids (which can in extreme cases be fatal). Unless you are getting seriously dehydrated and losing a lot of water (in which case you should be replacing fluids with more than just water - try V8 juice or isotonic drinks), there's no need to go that far.

zx9rjas. · 13-07-2005, 11:21 AM

I drink alot and store alot of water (bummer) probably around 4-6 litres a day. Whne I train I sweat shead loads...freakishly

Nick500 · 13-07-2005, 11:29 AM

i've been at work for 2 hours

In that time i've consumed 3 500ml bottles of water , and 2 dymatize shakers of water (800ml)

almost 2 1/2 litres. By the end of the day i'll be nearing 10, i just have a raging thirst that is almost never satiated, superdrol could be blamed for that... lol

Nick

02-07-2005, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
gc Under Construction Join Date: May 2005 Location: doncaster Posts: 23 Rep Power:	How important is water for dietin ? Alright lads, currently tryin to lose a bit of bodyfat by cuttin back on carbs. Just wonderin how much water people would shoot for durin this period ? Im also drinkin a fair bit of coffee, mainly cos im knackered come 6pm n i work afters. How much coffee is too much you think ? As usual any other tips n advice would be appreciated, especially how to explain to my gaffa im dietin n im not just a lazy git !!! Cheers Gav

08-07-2005, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Extreme* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,334 Rep Power:	water is very important in helping you with fat loss, it also fills an empty tummy and calories are used in processing it. It carries away lipids and toxins in the bloodstream if there is a steady supply of water. ______________________ www.extremenutrition.co.uk - 25% OFF FOR ALL MC MEMBERS, discount code MCD25. www.betterbodies.uk.com Seriously cheap sports nutrition! DYNALYNE, the strongest fat burner ever, ONLY £24.95!

13-07-2005, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigDaddy Making Progress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Derry/N.Ireland Posts: 159 Rep Power:	I would try for 6litres if you can, dieting at the minute myself for a show and thats what i am taking. Not disagreeing with the other guys 3-4litres is plenty but if you can horse it into you . I take s**t loads of coffe as well, it helps, if you are taking alot of coffee and dieting i would recommed the coffee being black. Milk/Dairy is bad while dieting. ______________________ I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament. Mod @ www.hardcoremuscle.co.uk Mod @ www.hardgainer.co.uk email - bigdaddy@hardcoremuscle.co.uk

13-07-2005, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	maybe i'm a freak, but i drink upwards of 8 litres water a day... ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

13-07-2005, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigDaddy Making Progress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Derry/N.Ireland Posts: 159 Rep Power:	The more the better in my eyes nick, will up it to 8l soon, then to 10l and even to 12l the last week :P ______________________ I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament. Mod @ www.hardcoremuscle.co.uk Mod @ www.hardgainer.co.uk email - bigdaddy@hardcoremuscle.co.uk

12-07-2005, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fiba Making Progress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 118 Rep Power:	As far as i believe your body needs to heat water to bodytemperature before it can use it . Your body needs to burn calories to heat the water so if you are following a strict diet then the body burns bodyfat for calories . personaly i would say 3-4 liters but im not 100% on that but its about right Fiba

12-07-2005, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	i agree 3-4 litres a day is plenty

13-07-2005, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	More isnt necessarily better - there's a limit to how much you can drink before you start diluting bodily fluids (which can in extreme cases be fatal). Unless you are getting seriously dehydrated and losing a lot of water (in which case you should be replacing fluids with more than just water - try V8 juice or isotonic drinks), there's no need to go that far.

13-07-2005, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	I drink alot and store alot of water (bummer) probably around 4-6 litres a day. Whne I train I sweat shead loads...freakishly ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

13-07-2005, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	i've been at work for 2 hours In that time i've consumed 3 500ml bottles of water , and 2 dymatize shakers of water (800ml) almost 2 1/2 litres. By the end of the day i'll be nearing 10, i just have a raging thirst that is almost never satiated, superdrol could be blamed for that... lol Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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