[header] How to do a water diet [title] Investigate the water diet. [step] There are many variations on this diet, ranging from all-out fasting to just making sure your daily water is cold. One version, for example, suggests that you consume roughly two glasses of water before each meal while following a low-calorie diet. 
Researchers found that people who did this lost about 5 pounds more than those who skipped the water. [substeps] The water diet is best for a short amount of time.