Woman Quit Alcohol For 30 Days and These 8 Changes Stunned Her Doctors

Can you lose water by upping your water intake? According to one YouTuber, the answer is yes. Keegan Acton is a social media influencer who shares tips and hacks with her followers. In one viral video she reveals what happened when she majorly upped her water intake. “I've seen this video floating around YouTube where people drink a gallon of water a day for seven days, and I thought, why not try it out?” she says at the start of the clip. “I lost so much weight in these seven days that it was concerning,” she adds.

She Kept Her Diet and Exercise Routine the Same

She went on Amazon and bought a half gallon water bottle and drank a gallon of water every day for a week. “I also wanted to note that throughout this week I made sure to eat foods that I would normally eat and work out as much as I would normally work out. So I know that all my results are from the water and not from anything else,” she says in the video.

She Tried to Drink the Water Earlier in the Day

She also tries to get her water intake fulfilled by mid-afternoon, so she doesn’t have to “go to the bathroom that much later in the day, especially throughout the night, which I was kind of nervous about.”

She Had to Go to the Bathroom “All the Time”

“I have to go to the bathroom all the time,” she says. “My urine was clear. It was literally as clear as water.”

It May Not Be Sustainable for a Lot of People

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“If you're in an office or you run errands or you drive a lot for work or you do something like that, I don't think this would be that sustainable. I guess even if you work from an office, you have a bathroom,” she says.

Her Hunger Decreased

“It is three o'clock. I have not eaten or been hungry at all today. Obviously it's because my stomach is just filled with so much water,” she says. “I needed to make it an intentional thing that I do need to eat even if I'm not hungry because I'm not like getting my nutrients.”

She Lost Almost 5 Pounds in 7 Days

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“I lost 4.6 pounds. I almost lost five pounds in seven days. That is absolutely crazy,” she says. Did she gain all the weight back the second she stopped drinking so much water? “The answer is yes, kind of,” she admits, noting that a month later she “probably gained back two pounds after I was done and then the two three pounds kind of stayed off.”

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It Didn’t Improve Her Complexion

She also was curious how it would impact her complexion. “My skin I would say didn't really change that much,” she says.

She Didn’t Get As Many Headaches

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“There were a few other things that I wasn't looking for that I did notice throughout this week. The first one was that I did not get as many headaches as I normally do,” she reveals.

She Also Felt More Energized

“The second one was that I had a ton of energy. I'm a pretty high energy person,” she adds.

She Was Bloated the First Few Days, and Then Felt “Very Unbloated”

“The last one is bloating. The first few days I was super bloated and then after that I felt very unbloated, so that's a plus,” she says.

How to Drink Water Safely

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If you're considering increasing your water intake, it’s important to do so safely to avoid potential side effects like bloating or overhydration. Start by gradually increasing your daily intake rather than jumping to a gallon immediately. Spread your water consumption throughout the day to help your body adjust, and avoid drinking too much water in a short period, which can lead to imbalances like hyponatremia. Listen to your body’s signals—if you feel too full or uncomfortable, slow down your intake. And remember, while water is important, maintaining a balanced diet for proper nutrient intake is essential. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

Yes, you can lose weight without extreme dieting or exercise, claims one weight loss warrior. Katie Tufte is a mom and influencer whose mission is “helping moms conquer weight loss, energy, support cortisol and GLP-1 naturally.” In a new video, she reveals a few simple tweaks she made to her routine that were game-changing for weight loss. “I’m down 35 pounds. Here’s how,” she writes across the video. “How I did it when I discovered I was dealing with high cortisol, I felt stuck—like nothing was working for me. But I made a few key changes to my daily routine that helped me lower cortisol naturally and finally start losing weight. Here’s What I Did,” she writes.

She Started Walking More

The first thing she did? “Less Intense Workouts,” she writes in her post. One of her things she changed was that she “started walking…a lot!” Does walking help with weight loss? A 2018 study published in the journal Obesity found a link between walking 10,000 steps a day and weight loss and weight management. Other studies published by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) in JAMA Neurology and in JAMA Internal Medicine also linked walking 10,000 steps a day to less dementia and less cardiovascular disease overall, with less heart disease, less heart failure and fewer strokes.

She Drank More Water

Hydration was also key. She drank “more water with minerals,” she writes. “Staying hydrated with electrolytes.” How much water do you need to drink? According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.

She Prioritized Sleep

Next on her list? Getting enough rest, starting with an early bedtime. “Prioritizing sleep is crucial for stress relief and hormone balance,” she writes.

She Changed Her Diet

And while she didn’t diet, a diet change was very important. “I started eating balanced meals, focusing on protein to stabilize my blood sugar,” she writes. Research has found that consuming more protein than the recommended dietary allowance not only reduces body weight (BW), but also enhances body composition by decreasing fat mass while preserving fat-free mass (FFM) in both low-calorie and standard-calorie diets.

She Started Taking Supplements

She also started taking a cortisol-supporting supplement. “This was the game-changer that helped manage my stress levels effectively,” she writes.

She Lost 30 Pounds in 6 Months

“Within 6 months, I lost 30 pounds that I’d been struggling with for years, and my energy levels came back! And about a year later, I added in gut health and lost another 5!” she writes. “By supporting your cortisol levels and gut health, you can finally break free from the cycle of stress and weight gain.”

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She Also Replaced Intense Cardio with Low Impact Weight Training

She also switched up her approach to exercise, she revealed in another post. “Ditched intense cardio for low-impact weight training,” she writes. “This helped me build muscle, boost metabolism, and reduce the stress on my body.”

And, Changed Her Morning Routine

She decided to change her approach, and she wrote in a post. “It wasn’t until I switched up my morning routine—focusing on supporting my hormones rather than restricting my diet—that I saw real, lasting changes,” she said. Here is what she started prioritizing. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.