Would switching to water cause this weight loss?

[snackeyg]

So I think I may have found a solution to my obesity. I know I should work out too but whatever.

I figure I intake 3000-5000+ calories a week in liquids(soda, slushees, juice, milk, etc).

That's 156,000-260,000 calories a year. So based on 3500 calories being a pound. That's about 40-80lbs

If I switch to strictly water I'm thinking that would cut out all that weight.

Which would be my at least half of my entire weight loss goal from changing what I drink. I'm 270lbs at 5'8" my goal is 70lbs. Still overweight but no where near as bad.

Am I right in thinking I would lose weight by doing that? Also would it actually be that much? If I can lose that much weight just drinking water I'll give up my love of flavored drinks.

[ItsAllTheSame]

Thats a great start but it will work for only a while until your body adjusts to it. the key in weight loss is confusion. you can lose weight for a while on switching to only water but after your body adjusts to that then you need to add in some sort of exercise (even walking). eating healthy is also a big factor. by the looks of your article, you don't want it enough to do that much work... so its all up to you

[snackeyg]

Yeah I figure it will be something quite significant over time though. A few years ago I cut out soda and I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks. I've never been back up to that weight since. I of course do drink soda but not in ridiculous amounts like back then.

[peace-love-couture]

YES!

Big time...cut out "fruit" juices,coke,slushee's etc,but drink skim milk or replace it with almond/soy milk.

That could definitely help you lose weight.You could save so many calories by replacing those drinks with water.I personally only drink water,BUT every now and then I treat myself to coke...or sometimes,I'll "drink" coke but spit it out just to get the flavor.

[snackeyg]

Lol That last part is funny.

[Stuarto]

Yeah drinking water helps, its also cheaper. When I buy my lunch I pay more for the juice then the suasage roll or bad of chips :s

And another thing is if you drink water throughout the day you will eat less as you will be full of water when it comes to eating. Or so the theory is.

[brunohusker]

Dude, anything would help. Exercise does to. Get off your butt and do something for at least an hour a day that's physical. Also it will take a good while to see results. Don't give up after a month and say it didn't work. It will

[snackeyg]

For exercise? The longest I've gone is 2 weeks. For changing eating/drinking habits I've seen results with that in a week or less. I cut back on soda a few years ago and lost 10lbs in 2 weeks.

[secondbestkiller]

Yes, definitely. Water is definitely best, but try the diet versions of sodas if you don't want to give them up. Diet Coke ftw.

[snackeyg]

Nah I'd give it up. Diet soda tastes bad. lol And it's cheaper that way. :D

[ItsAllTheSame]

Diet soda's actually worse in the end because of all the chemicals they put in it to make it "diet"

[secondbestkiller]

Yeah, I know it's horrible for you, I try to drink it as little as possible. But it's addictive. D:

[EddyMetal]

Well Idk, but I'm pretty skinny and I almost only drink water. I'll have a soda maybe once every couple months and I drink tea maybe once every few weeks. Other than that I stick to water.

[nermalinda]

Try it. It's worth a shot. You could also have different kinds of unsweetened tea...

[Anonymous]

that sh*t is poison! regardless of weight loss or not stop drinking that crap!

[snackeyg]

It tastes f***ing good. If I won't lose weight I'll still drink it.

[Opinion Owner]

Good for you, you mindless consumer you