This might be the easiest weight loss tip in the entire world.

Drink more water.

OK, OK — seems way too basic. 

Seriously, though, researchers at Virginia Tech recently finished a study that compared two groups of overweight men and women for 12 weeks.

Both groups got the same diet recommendations

But one group was told to drink 2 cups of water before breakfast, lunch and dinner.

That was the only difference.

At the end of the study, they found that those in the "diet only" group lost an average of 11 lbs.

Those in the group that drank the 2 cups of water, 3 times per day?  They lost nearly 16 lbs, which was about 30% more.

Starting each meal with just 2 cups of water resulted in a 30% added weight loss.

Mohr Results Bottom Line: Drink more water, lose more weight!  Those who did that ate less calories overall, which explains the weight loss.  It isn’t that water has magical fat burning, belly slimming properties.  Don’t like water?  Add a squeeze of citrus or slices of your favorite fruit to add some unique flavor.