Since most of the human body is made of water, the fact that every cell, tissue, and organ requires it to perform their functions doesn’t come as a surprise.

Staying hydrated is of utmost importance when it comes to losing weight and energizing the body.

Vast majority of the chemical reactions in the body need proper hydrating, including metabolizing food. Improper hydration slows down the metabolism, which in turn disrupts the process of losing weight.

According to Web MD, “being even 1% dehydrated can cause a significant drop in metabolism.”

Drink Water to Prevent Overeating

Given the fact that the body often feels confused about whether it is hungry or thirsty, drinking sufficient amounts of water prevents overeating. Make sure you drink plenty of water before each meal to stay on the safe side. Below you have a list of the most common medical issues caused by dehydration:

Constipation, low blood pressure, muscle cramps, dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, fainting, heart palpitations, dry skin, headache, etc.

According to Mercola, “Chronic dehydration may affect your organs and lead to kidney stones, cholesterol problems, constipation, and liver, joint, and muscle damage.”

According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, drinking 17 ounces of water increases metabolic rate by 30% in healthy men and women. The maximum effect was reached 30-40 minutes after the subjects drank.

This is much-welcomed news to those who have a desire to lose a few pounds (dang near everyone), but we should be drinking an adequate amount of water – from six to ten cups daily – regardless. Before we delve further into the relationship between water intake and weight loss, let’s briefly list H2O’s other health benefits:

–  Helps keep us alert

–  Prevents headaches

–  Boosts cognitive abilities

–  Protects our heart

Please note: it’s not necessary to be exacting in your water intake. Simply be as accurate as possible within reason. Although, if you feel better busting out the water beaker, feel free! Measuring cups could be beneficial, however.

FIRST, HERE ARE THE FORMULA STEPS AND A QUICK EXPLANATION ON WHY YOU NEED THIS MUCH WATER TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE WEIGHT:

STEP 1: GET YOUR WEIGHT

Obviously, it’s important to have an accurate number depicting weight in determining optimal water consumption. This is necessary since, as the pounds or kilograms increase, water intake will increase accordingly.

If the numbers on the scale show a decimal, round down if it is a .4 or lower; round up if it is a .5 or higher. If using an analog scale, get the most accurate reading possible

(Example: 200.4 pounds = 200 pounds. 200.5 is rounded to 201, etc.)

STEP 2: DIVIDE YOUR WEIGHT IN HALF

If this number includes a decimal, simply round up. The resulting number is our required water intake in ounces.

(Example: 201 pounds/ 2= 100.5, which is rounded to 101 ounces.)

STEP 3: DETERMINE ACTIVITY LEVEL

The level to which we physically exert ourselves has a direct correlation with our water intake. As we exercise or perform anything strenuous, our bodies will naturally expel water, which means this must be compensated for.

For every 30 minutes of exercise add 16 ounces.

STEP 4: CALCULATE WATER INTAKE

Simply add the numbers derived in steps 2 and 3.

Here’s an example of what the resulting calculation should look like:

Weight: 201 pounds

201/2 = 101 ounces (rounded)

30 minutes of exercise daily = 16 ounces

101 ounces + 16 ounces = 117 ounces (or about 10 12-ounce glasses of water)

HERE’S HOW MUCH WATER YOUR BODY NEEDS TO LOSE WEIGHT:

Weight                       Intake             # of 12-ounce servings

80 lbs.                        40 oz.             3

90 lbs.                        45 oz.             4

100 lbs.                      50 oz.             4

110 lbs.                      55 oz.              5

120 lbs.                      60 oz.             5

130 lbs.                      65 lbs.            5-6

140 lbs.                      70 oz.             6

150 lbs.                      75 oz.              6

160 lbs.                      80 oz.             7

170 lbs.                      85 oz.              7

180 lbs.                      90 oz.             8

190 lbs.                      95 oz.             8

200 lbs.                      100 oz.          8-9

210 lbs.                      105 oz.           9

220 lbs.                      110 oz.           9

230 lbs.                      115 oz.           10

240 lbs.                      120 oz.           10

250 lbs.                      125 oz.           10-11

Here are a couple helpful pointers to help achieve our water intake:

1. Drink two 8 ounce cups of water before every meal. This adds up to 48 ounces.

2. When getting up in the morning and before going to bed, drink one 16 ounce glass to get another 32 ounces.

(Side note: if having to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom is a concern, drink this additional serving in the morning instead.)In simply following these two tips, we’ll get 80 ounces of our water intake. This should make it much simpler to reach our daily goal!

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