Why yes it does, it's actually recommended that while you're trying to shed a few pound, you should drink quite a few pints of water a day.

You're probably wondering how water helps make you lose weight so I'll tell you;

1. It increases your resting energy expenditure: You might want to ask what resting energy expenditure is, well it's basically the rate at which you burn calories when you're resting after a workout. Studies have shown that you could increase your REE buy up to 30% if you drink more water.

2. Reducing appetite: Yes that's right, if you drink water before a meal, chances are it's going to reduce your appetite and as we all know, the less you eat, the more weight you lose.

3. Drinking water reduces your calorie intake: Well if you're used to eating a burger and fries with a glass of coke then how bout you switch it out for some water, this will make make sure that your calorie intake is reduced because water is calorie free, and the less calories you take in, the less calories you have to burn.

Drinking about 1-2 liters of water a day will definitely help you lose some weight, but you're going to have to work out and diet as well if you want to get rid of that fat faster.