Like you have both said... none of us are goign to quit drinking our water. I know that if I don't drink near 8 glasses of water each day, I feel a little run down, dry mouth etc, etc... I know weight plays a key and probably a lot of other factors that we don't know yet. I think that I'll stick to my 8 glasses, preferably more if I can! Thanks for the info though, I think it helps to remind us not to just accept any medical advice given by so called "experts" look at how the atkin's diet was frowned upon and still is! But we're all losing weight and staying healthy!