If I strictly drink water and tea instead of soda all day for a month will I lose weight?
610250
Probably, it's a lot healthier.
610316
Tea in general (or water!) "aids digestion", and if you like it, Pu-Erh will do so too, though no better or worse than any other beverage as far as I can tell.  There are some studies indicating it may help lower cholesterol, but there is no magic drink that can aid 'weight loss'.  The only way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume.  Eat less, exercise more.
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Weight loss drinks are not healthy.  There is no immediate remedy for being overweight.  Weight loss drinks such as Slim Fast are made out of the same fluid that people in a hospital eat on a feeding tube.  Over a period of time you will lose the ability to use your intestinal muscles..causing digestion problems.  Eating healthy while controlling portions, and exercising 30 mintues to an hour each day is a sure way of losing weight.  Its so simple but so many people neglect it..
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I agree with the other answers out there.  However, there's a misconception out in the world that drinking a lot of water will magically make you weigh less.\n\nIt certainly will help in your diet plan, but it is not a cure all.  It will certainly make you feel fuller and you'll burn some calories processing the water. However, I read that you'll burn a whopping 60 calories a day extra if you drink a 2 liter bottle of water every day. That's 4 pounds in a whole year (excluding exercise to and from the bathroom).  Probably not the goal you were shooting for.\n\nYour best bet to weigh less is exercise and healthy eating.  There's no magic method or pill.   Use a web site such as http://www.fitday.com to determine how many calories you need to eat and burn throughout the day.  It's free and they don't spam.  Check out magazines like Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Shape and Fitness to learn about exercise routines and healthy eating tips. \n\nThe bottom line is: educate yourself about your body and what goes into it. Practice what you learn and the weight loss will follow.\n\nGood luck.
686416
It is very good for your digestion so yes drink all the water you want. And you will also eat less!
800411
Yes, look at the sodium intake. I used to drink coke, a lot. I stopped drinking coke and started drinking tea, sweetened with the real sugar, just not a whole lot of sugar. After a little time, I noticed I had lost a little weight. One more thing, a friend of mine went to a diet doctor, he told her to drink as much water, tea and cool aid as she wanted, just no sodas and to sweeten them with real sugar, just not too heavy.
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Not directly.  It (even the diet kind) can cause obesity, which is a risk factor in some cancers.  It can leach calcium out of your bones and raises your risk of diabetes even if you only drink one a day.  It can eat the rust off of nails and clean a car battery, so I don't think it is easy on your stomach.  If you like the caffeine, switch to green tea, it is much healthier.  Also, soda (especially citrus flavored clear ones) can contain benzenes at 20 parts per million if it is exposed to light and heat.  The safe limit for benzenes in drinking water is .05 parts per million.  The FDA declined to regulate soda because, they said, people drink more water than soda!  I think this is untrue.  Many teenagers don't drink water at all and indulge in several sodas a day.
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NO, YOU WILL LOSe BODY WATER\nstart working out, do tae bo,(bill blanks) cathe workouts, the firm, \nwalking, running, dancing , biking\neat healthy meals (no butter, no sweets, no sodas)\nplenty of water , veggies and greens\nfor more information look at my profile
674135
Firstly, a significant diet change aimed at weight loss will automatically cause you to lose excess water from your body tissues before you ever lose any fat cells.\n\nSecondly, what kind of a diet are you on? For instance, an "all meat" diet will make you urinate more frequently mainly because meat protein raises the acidic levels in the blood, and your body in its effort to maintain a balanced PH level, will be in a continual state of "flushing out".\n\nKnowing nothing about you or the type of diet you are on, all I can highly recommend is that you get enough good carbohydrates (primarily in the form of vegetables & fruits) into your system everyday. \n\nAside from that, though I can't tell you what to do regarding the taking of diuretics, I need to point out that this is not natural to the body and so will certainly have some side-effects.\n\nFinally, many years ago I too used to retain water and it turned out that, ironically, I wasn't drinking enough water and so my body, believing it was in some sort of drought period, struggled to hold on to every drop of it.\n\nHope this helps - good luck with your diet - be healthy.
91036
yes \n\ngreen tea is great for your metabolism.. i have answered a number of questions related to diet on here.. you might try searching my username as i have given out some pretty good tips for weight loss.
540547
Yes, green and white tea contain caffeine. I drink 4-5 cups of tea a day (green, white, or black) and it's made no difference in my weight. To lose pounds you'll need to cut back on calories and exercise.
457259
What do you drink instead of water?  If you drink soda and other high-calorie drink, you can consume a lot of calories in a small amount of time.  A lot of people don't think about the calories in the things they drink.
522174
Drinking is good for you as it helps digestion and recovers the loss of fluid in your body that you lose each day. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of water as opposed to flavoured drinks. Flavoured drinks are high in calories and sugar and hence increase weight. \n\nTry to avoid drinking anything that is not natural. Soft drinks have a bad impact on your body whether it is diet or not. Juices are really high in carbs and calories so unless you have one freshly made vegie juice try to avoid fruit juices. Milk drinks should be limited to one per day and skim is the preferred option. \n\nI tend to drink green tea after main meals as it is good for your metabolism and reduces feeling bloated.  \n\nOverall, if you exercise you need to replace fluid in your body so try to drink 3 litres of water.
66872
Of couse you cannot store calories as fat if there are no calories in the diet soda. However, all the other things in the drink are not good for you. Phosphoric acid eats tooth enamel, may harm your stomach lining, and lowers the body's ph (acid/alkaline balance). Something to avoid.\n\n"Drink water instead. If you like the bubbles, get sparkling water."\n\nThe key to all healthy weight loss is definately physical exercise and a decent diet. Eat well and try to get in some cardio at least 3 times per week...
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In the first instance yes-you would lose water weight through sweating-BUT you will put that weight back on as soon as you drink again, which is often recommended after spending time in a steam room to prevent dehydration.  It wont help you lose body fat, only physical exercise and a balanced diet can do that.
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all sodas are bad for you even diet.i stopped drinking them 13yrs ago.the doc told my husband to stop drinking them and if he could not ,he said to drink fresca, no fat\nlow sodium\nno carbs. water is the best to drink when you are trying to lose weight GOOD LUCK!
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actually it will, but it needs to be over time.  This is only because your body will burn calories bringing the cold water up to body temp.  It'll be slow, and you'd only lose around 10 lbs or so a year by drinking a few cups a day.