When you lose weight, how does the fat leave the body….

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I’ve heard you literally poo and wee it out

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It’s roughly the same as losing weight from your car’s gas tank, except it’s triglycerides – fat – rather than (very similar) hydrocarbons. It’s “burned” by your metabolism, creating energy, CO2 and H2O plus a bunch of minor waste products that your kidneys etc. hopefully take care of.

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