water weight

[zzelle]

sence it has gotten warmer we have been drinking more. will this add weight too us on the scale? this is what i think is happing.

[Snowmom]

That is a very good question. I don't know the answer, but I just did a google and came up with several places to look.

 

Here is one I thought would be the best.

 

http://www.healthrecipes.com/drinking_water.htm

 

They all do say that water helps you lose weight.

 

Hope this helps.

 

[HSmom]

If it is warm you are probably perspiring - even small amounts that you might not be aware of. You will need the water to replace that which you lose through your skin.

 

OTOH, salty foods will encourage your body to hang onto extra fluids. That you will see as a gain on the scale. Temporarily.

[zzelle]

thanks for the great info ladies we greatly appreciate it.

[zinger]

Drinking a lot of water definitely helps to keep my weight down.

[zzelle]

thanks zinger

[SueC]

Water will always have an impact on your weight, for that reason it is good to only record once a week or even once a month as you get an overall picture of the weight. It is the long term goals that have to be important.

[zzelle]

i did not know that thank you