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How much of week-one weight loss is really just water

How much of week-one weight loss is really just water

That big week-one drop feels like magic, but most of it is water leaving with stored sugar. Here is the kilo-by-kilo maths of what leaves, and why cutting rotis makes the scale drop faster without extra fat.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You start eating less. One week later, the scale is down 2 or 3 kg. You feel thrilled. Then a friend says, that is just water. Are they right? Partly. The drop is real weight. But most of it is not fat. Here is the maths. What leaves in week one, kilo by kilo.

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