How can you lose a lot of weight by drinking water when the water adds weight?

The water is filling you up with empty calories. But if you're trying to lose weight, fasting is NOT the way to go. Your body will automatically go into "starvation mode" and you will lose muscle not fat.

The water flushes out a lot of stuff that would otherwise remain and keep your weight up. The water evaporates, goes out as urine, and goes out in your stool, though if you have been fasting for 10 days, I doubt you have many B.M.s! Good luck and keep it up. I assume that you are under a Dr.'s care. Better to go hungry than to go blind!

The water is removed quickly by urine.

i ges its cuz ur cells and stuff use it, and through sweat and urine and all of that good stuff. u prolyl lik evaporate some of it too. some prolly makes like new blood and stuff. thats a good question tho. lol

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I will say that if you're already losing weight due to illness, fasting probably isn't a good idea. But if you are fasting because of a religious/social belief, then all the power to you. Just remember to be safe! A good way to lose weight is to eat many small meals a day rather than fasting. Also, consuming water helps both flush your system of impurities and aid in losing weight. But one thing's for sure...if you're dehydrated your body is more likely to hold on to any water it can get a hold of. Additionally, large intakes of salty foods can make you bloated (water weight). Good luck to you and your health.

When you drink a lot of water, it flushes your system and usually flushes fat. Besides, you loose water weight a lot easier than normal boady fat. It is also lost in sweat, and your muscles take it in to keep hydrated.