Where Does Fat Go When You Lose Weight?

How does the human body lose excess body fat? Have you ever wondered where the extra weight goes? All these questions and more are explained in a clear, fun, and interesting way!

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Explain It to Me provides you with clear, fun, and interesting explanations on a variety of topics.

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References:

1. Meerman R, Brown AJ: When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go? BMJ 349: g7257, 2014.

Disclaimer:

This video may contain health and/or nutritional content. The content seen in this video is provided only for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

[natashakings]

Me: *Just breathes and gains 10 pounds*

[CommanderAlpharocks]

It goes to heaven, where all good things will go

[isabelmendoza]

How many time does one have to inhale and exhale in order to use 84 pound of oxygen

[payalgupta]

I had this discussion with a friend for the first time ever in my life. Never wondered where does fat go? And now, nothing else seems relevant to me than knowing where does it go? Now, I will be mindful while exercising also imagining fat leaving my body life a spirit.

[MichaelMMiddleton]

Easy...it just circles the block and jumps back on....

[kyuubeetv]

I'm so glad I knew all of this. Studying was not purposeless

[blackpearllucky]

When I try to loose it, it always finds its way back to me.

[intent]

First ad I ever clicked. This was interesting

[暮靈]

Thank you for the explanation, it was very clear

[MrRedeyedJedi]

Your body stores it all up then when enough gathers, your body shits out a block of lard.

[mehmetcelik]

Wauwwww

Never known.
Thanks for the info bro
😀👍🏼

[MegaBea]

So I've slowly been losing weight over the last few weeks and I've noticed that i wake up a lot of morning very hot and sweaty even though radiators off and windows open. Is that the water loss???? Or is that stupid???

[sufyanhussain]

So cardio is a great way to get that gaseous exchange going to burn fat whilst in a caloric deficit..

[georgealderson]

If we take deep breaths regularly does this count as exercise (for someone with locomotor difficulties?)

[harrislondon]

So is this why exercising which leads to heavier breathing is the real reason exercise helps you lose weight? 🤔

[lizdingwall]

Thanks for the video it helps. Love from Scotland 👍

[ExplainIttoMe_]

Hi everyone, unfortunately breathing more does not cause more weight loss. Please see below:

“One of the most frequently asked questions the authors have encountered is whether simply breathing more can cause weight loss. The answer is no. Breathing more than required by a person's metabolic rate leads to hyperventilation, which can result in dizziness, palpitations and loss of consciousness.”

[Asil.G]

Me thought that it disappears in air and someone else will get it 👁👄👁

[istan]

I asked this yesterday...how did YouTube know

[nickname]

I never asked because i never lost weight, but gain so less :T