Drinking water before meals can help you lose weight

Nicest of the Damned · Post by **Nicest of the Damned** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:00 pm

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/ ... 080910.php

This study found that drinking 2 cups of water before eating a meal helped people lose weight.

I've been trying to drink more water, because I know it's generally healthy and might help with being hungry between lunch and dinner. Now I know there's another reason to drink more water.

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:03 pm

I saw that on the news the other day, too. It makes sense, but I think if I drank two glasses of water before a meal, I wouldn't have room for the meal!

I've also read that having a broth-based soup or salad at the beginning of a meal accomplishes the same thing. People consume significantly fewer calories at a meal if one of these things is eaten at the beginning of the meal.

Nicest of the Damned · Post by **Nicest of the Damned** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:22 pm

It's two cups of water, not two glasses. I measured that out in our glasses, and two cups of water is a very full glass (your glasses may vary).

bluebunny27 · Post by **bluebunny27** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:41 pm

Yes, it does help ... you feel full more quickly. I always have a tall glass of water about 15 minutes before dinner. I eat and then I lay down for a QUICK after dinner NAP while watching TV.

Sometimes I also have another glass of water right after dinner if I still feel hungry for some reason.

Cheers !

Marc

38 Years Old, 5'10" Tall
Nov. 1st. 2008 : 280 Pounds
Nov. 1st. 2009 : 190 Pounds
(1 Year : - 90 Pounds)

Current Weight : 193 Pounds

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:29 am

Great strategy