Again, the body perceives a threat and will replace the lost water at the first opportunity. Thus, the condition quickly returns. The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs-plenty of water. Only then will stored water be released. The overweight person needs more water than the thin one.
Larger people have larger metabolic loads.
Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water. Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration. Water helps rid the body of waste. Again, adequate water helps flush out the waste. Water can help relieve constipation.