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Kind of an amusing question, but I really want to know where weight goes when you lose it? I learned in high school science class that matter can't be created or destroyed. If I go to bed, then wake up 4 lbs lighter, where did those 4 lbs go? I didn't pee them out. Do they get converted to energy? Sometimes I feel like they're being passed out of my mouth in the form of bad breath.

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Kind of an amusing question' date=' but I really want to know where weight goes when you lose it? I learned in high school science class that matter can't be created or destroyed. If I go to bed, then wake up 4 lbs lighter, where did those 4 lbs go? I didn't pee them out. Do they get converted to energy? Sometimes I feel like they're being passed out of my mouth in the form of bad breath.[/quote']

Lol... I was wondering the exact same thing!!!

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I've often wondered this myself so I googled that very question... here's what the mayo clinic site says. (looks like you're partially correct thinking it's your bad breath!) :-)

When you lose weight, where does the lost body fat go?

Answer

from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.

To understand the answer, it helps to remember that fat is basically stored energy. Your body converts fat to usable energy for your muscles and other tissues through a series of complex metabolic processes. This causes your fat cells to shrink.

These metabolic activities also generate heat, which helps maintain your body temperature, and waste products. These waste products — Water and carbon dioxide — are excreted in your urine and sweat or exhaled from your lungs.

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Hopefully they go to Hell and stay there.

Sorry, 8 days post op and feeling humorous again. :P

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I would like to donate mine to those poor souls that have a hard time gaining weight.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Ditto Vicki...don't you just feel so sad for them?? Lol

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Hopefully they go to Hell and stay there.

Sorry, 8 days post op and feeling humorous again. :P

Laughed so hard at this. I concur.

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I've often wondered this myself so I googled that very question... here's what the mayo clinic site says. (looks like you're partially correct thinking it's your bad breath!) :-)

When you lose weight' date=' where does the lost body fat go?

Answer

from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.

To understand the answer, it helps to remember that fat is basically stored energy. Your body converts fat to usable energy for your muscles and other tissues through a series of complex metabolic processes. This causes your fat cells to shrink.

These metabolic activities also generate heat, which helps maintain your body temperature, and waste products. These waste products — Water and carbon dioxide — are excreted in your urine and sweat or exhaled from your lungs.[/quote']

Thanks for this. I guess it really is my bad breath. I suppose I could have Googled this myself, but it seems other people have wondered this themselves and would benefit from the thread. And also, I knew there would be some humorous responses.

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My hubby has a big belly and no butt, I'd like to have them Lipo suck it from his tummy to his butt. Lol

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Love it I was wondering where and how it went.

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When you lose weight, where does the lost body fat go?

Answer

from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.

To understand the answer, it helps to remember that fat is basically stored energy. Your body converts fat to usable energy for your muscles and other tissues through a series of complex metabolic processes. This causes your fat cells to shrink.

These metabolic activities also generate heat, which helps maintain your body temperature, and waste products. These waste products — Water and carbon dioxide — are excreted in your urine and sweat or exhaled from your lungs.

Sounds like a bunch of big city talk mumbo jumbo to me. Back in reality land, we know where it goes. You slip the fat under your pillow and the fat fairy leaves you a dollar for each pound. I'm still waiting to get paid! So far that bi*ch owes me 70 bucks!

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Kind of an amusing question' date=' but I really want to know where weight goes when you lose it? I learned in high school science class that matter can't be created or destroyed. If I go to bed, then wake up 4 lbs lighter, where did those 4 lbs go? I didn't pee them out. Do they get converted to energy? Sometimes I feel like they're being passed out of my mouth in the form of bad breath.[/quote']

BigDaddyJoe, we were sleeved the same day...how many pounds of bad breathe have you lost?

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BigDaddyJoe' date=' we were sleeved the same day...how many pounds of bad breathe have you lost?[/quote']

20 lbs, including 8-9 from the pre op diet. How about you?

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20 lbs' date=' including 8-9 from the pre op diet. How about you?[/quote']

I've lost 18 all together. I can't believe how fast I'm losing. By the time I went to surgery my BMI was only 35 so I figured I'd be a slow loser but each day I'm down more and more.

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I've lost 18 all together. I can't believe how fast I'm losing. By the time I went to surgery my BMI was only 35 so I figured I'd be a slow loser but each day I'm down more and more.

I figured I'd be a fast loser, as I've always tended to lose (and gain it back) quickly. However, the last 3 mornings I've woken up the EXACT same weight, right down to the tenth of a pound. I spent a couple hours last night reading posts on here about stalls. Most people seem to get them around the third week, I haven't seen anyone say they stalled in the first week, and it is disheartening.

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