how much water weight can you safely lose
Water Loss. Itâs possible to lose as much as 20 pounds of body weight during one week, most of which is water. This water weight loss, however, will only occur during the first week or two of a new diet or exercise regimen. You may lose very little water in subsequent weeks -- a few pounds at most -- and you may even gain some of that water back.
1 Combine a calorie-restricted diet and a water diet. 2  Drinking 16 ounces of water before each meal and limiting daily calorie intake (1200 for women and 1500 for men) can jumpstart weight loss and help dieters maintain weight loss successfully for up to a year.