Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 3 months ago

Does sweat help weight loss?

My gym instructor told me that if I sweat a lot during my workout, it means I'm burning more fat. Is this really true? I'm trying to lose weight for my brother's wedding and want to make sure I'm doing things right.

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Mary Joseph Mary Joseph Joined Jun 2026 3 months ago
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Sweating only makes you lose water weight, not actual body fat. Once you drink a glass of water, that weight comes right back, so don't run in plastic suits or heavy jackets thinking it burns more fat.

Aditya Roy Aditya Roy Joined Jun 2026 3 months ago

It is a common myth, but physiologically, sweat is just thermoregulation. For sustainable fat loss, focus on your nutrition and muscle building under the guidance of a certified trainer or dietitian.

Kalyani Joshi Kalyani Joshi Joined Jul 2026 3 months ago

I used to sweat buckets during workouts but still didn't lose an inch due to my thyroid. Do get your thyroid levels checked if you feel you are working out hard but not seeing results, as hormonal issues can slow down your metabolism.

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Srinivas Rao Srinivas Rao Joined May 2026 3 months ago

My elders always said that heavy sweating means the body is working hard and clearing toxins, but my doctor cleared it up for me. Sweat is just our body cooling down, real weight loss happens with a calorie deficit and consistent movement.

Anjali Shinde Anjali Shinde Joined May 2026 3 months ago

Haan na, starting me everyone thinks sweating means fat is melting. But actually that is just water. Real fat burn happens slowly with proper exercise and diet control, sweat levels don't matter that much.

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Nikhil Kapoor Nikhil Kapoor Joined May 2026 3 months ago

I used to weigh myself before and after workouts and get so happy seeing the scale drop, then panic when it went back up after dinner. It turns out it was just dehydration weight, so please keep drinking water and don't obsess over sweat levels.

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