I know you have heard about the fat-decaying abilities of water – but there are also other facts advocating why everyone should start drinking 8 or more 8 to 10 oz glasses of water per day.

The most important reason is this much water consumption itself is a good weight loss program. Water is probably the weight loss rule that is most over-looked and not everyone realizes what it can really do for you – no matter what diet program you are on.

At least in developed countries it is cheap, safe and is easy to get.It’s taste is good and it has no bad effects.It also saves money on non efficient supplements.

Waer is not liked by some people due to it’s taste so they don’t drink enough water.But there are other reasons that someone doubtlessly comes up with a new reason every day.

I have seen the benefits though I am a skeptic.6 months before it was not easy for me to walk because of back spasms, knee pain and my weight which was about 40 lbs.I was also short of breath and just a walk from my apartment to my car was difficult for me.I live in a second story apartment and have a aversion to stairs that are not very long – but I had difficulty in going up the stairs and was completely out of breath before entering through my front door.  So – I was almost housebound.

I was prone to high blood pressure and my blood tests were indicating Impared glucose tolerance.And, I was only 58 which is not very old by present criteria.I had already been adviced by my doctor to work on my weight but as my back hurt I was too weary and I couldn’t breathe. Acid reflux disease was another problem associated with me.

Today, I have lost 30 lbs, and almost run up and down the stairs.My blood pressure is normal and walking to my car is also easy.Acid reflux is not bothering me. My back only hurts infrequently and when it disturbs me it is not the extreme back pain that kept me from walking.Now, I will confess that I am not running any races or walking miles in a day, but I am more energetic than I was before.

It really was easy to do. I really didn’t adjust my diet exept for cutting down my portions and I still have chocolate chip mint ice cream.My refrigerator contains low fat or no fat items in place of candy or snacks.  I have also cut my drinking of diet drinks with caffeine -  in half - so these changes are not that much of a big deal.

Instead I have added water to my daily routine – as much water as I can drink – and I can’t seem to get more of it.Dehydration for several years had put my whole body out of whack.  Water – just plain water from my water faucet – not ice cold with a lot of  ice cubes – just water, plain, and unflavored water.

So I am living proof – water is good for weight loss as well as a lot of other good health changes and benefits.