Does drinking lots of water really make a difference?

[Wenchelda]

I probably don't drink as much water as I should, though don't do too badly compared to many. However 3 things I want to improve are my skin (generally not too bad spot-wise but want to look more glowing and less tired), my energy levels (i have an 18month old and a 3.5yr old so am constantly shattered, just don't want to look it!) and finally i want to lose some weight - I know this will require better diet and exercise but I think I've read drinking more water can help too? Does It really make a difference to any/all of those 3?

Actually just thought maybe this isn't really a style & beauty question... Should I post it somewhere else?

The one time I lost a lot of weight I did drink lots of water. I found it helped my skin and made me a lot more energetic. I am starting again in jan to try and lose a stone and drinking lots of water will be one of the things I will do. Its not going to hurt anyway... can only be a good thing

my new years resolution is to drink more water. it definitely makes a difference for me and I need all the help I can get at the moment.

What is the ideal amount to drink a day? I drink warm lemon wAter throughout which I think us easier to drink.

Not unless you are dehydrated. You need to consume 2l of water a day, but that includes water in food. The body has a handy system to let you know if you need more water, you feel thirsty :)

Does it count toward daily water intake if you put a powdered (low cal powdered lemonade) mix in the water?

Yes, I think it does make a difference. My skin looks better and I feel less sluggish. I can tell when I'm not drinking enough. I think to get max benefits it needs to be plain old tap water!!

Yes definitely our bodies are primarily made up of water, if you don't drink enough your skin will suffer in the long run! 2 litres a day is max as too much can be dangerous!

definitely, Im trying to drink 2.5-3 litres of water. i always make sure I drink first litre up to 11 am, then another till 3 pm and another one all evening. It makes your skin looks better, but also it will help you lose weight x

Thanks all - I think I will make drinking more water (one of) my new year resolutions then. 2l seems a lot though so I might have to build up to that!

Wenchelda I thought that too but buy some sports cap bottles and refill them during the day. I always drink so much more water out of a bottle than a glass!!

Good idea - it's a bit less daunting to drink 4 small bottles rather than one huge one!

I lost lots of weight when I drank more water. This is because I stopped 'drinking calories' in the form of juice, squash and fizzy drinks (could never give up coffee though). It's honestly shocking how many calories I was getting through (pure) fruit juice.

I'm now target weight and allow myself one can of coke a day but, other than that, I only have water.

When I was doing BIWI's bootcamp last Jan I drank the recommended 2 to 3 litres a day and after about 3 to 4 weeks of this my skin looked a hell of a lot better. My eyes didn't look as deeply set and the dark bags underneath seemed to plump out a bit. I looked less drawn, despite losing weight on the bootcamp diet.