When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go?

Re:When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go? by infogulch on Monday November 27, 2017 @02:01PM (#15790086)

I was under the impression (admittedly I don't know from where) that the process of burning fat actually dehydrates you and that you need to drink extra water if you want to facilitate it.

But here you remind me that the process of burning hydrocarbons nets some water, making me question myself. Of course metabolizing body fat is more complex than that, so this doesn't disprove it, but now I'm wondering if anyone else has more concrete information.

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Re:When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go? by ssfsa on Monday November 27, 2017 @03:01PM (#15790660)

Dont forget that you need to cool your body, so you sweat when you work out. Also, as you breathe harder, you'll loose more moisture through your lungs (the water activity of your whatever parts in the lungs being higher than that of dry air.)

If you were to exercise outdoors during a cold rain, you'll probably not loose any water at all.

But what do I know? I've never exercised in my life.

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