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Losing weight slowly? That's the kind that lasts.

Losing weight slowly? That's the kind that lasts.

That first big drop on the scale is mostly water, not fat. Real fat leaves slowly, about half a kilo a week on a food gap you can live with - and a pace you can keep is the one that actually stays.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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The scale barely moved this week. That feels awful, but it is not bad news. The fast drop you see in week one is mostly water, not fat. Real fat leaves slowly - and that is a good thing. Here is what is actually happening inside you, and why slow is the kind of progress that stays.

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