Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has more waste to get rid of - all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again . . . The colon is a primary internal water source. When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources.
Retained water shows up as excess weight.
Drinking water is essential to losing weight. The amount that you drink should be increased if you exercise, or if the weather is hot and dry. Cold water is absorbed more quickly into the system than warm water . Some evidence suggests that drinking cold water can actually burn calories. 5-6 P.M. When the body gets all the water it needs to function optimally, all body system fluids will perfectly balance.