Neha Joshi Neha Joshi Asked 6 months ago

Is sweat a sign of weight loss?

I've started working out more vigorously lately, and I'm sweating a lot during my sessions. Does sweating profusely mean I'm actually losing weight, or is it just my body getting hot?

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Rohan Kapoor Rohan Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago
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Sweating isn't a direct sign of weight loss, no. It's your body cooling down. You lose water weight through sweat, which is temporary. Actual fat loss happens through calorie deficit over time, not just how much you sweat in a workout. Focus on diet and consistent exercise, not just sweat.

Meena Sharma Meena Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan, log sochte hain jitna pasina, utna weight loss, but that's not exactly true. Sweating means you're losing water, not necessarily fat. Real weight loss needs diet control and proper exercise, which is free mostly. Don't waste money on things that just make you sweat without real effort.

Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Pasina aana toh acchi baat hai, sharir garam ho raha hai. Par iska matlab yeh nahi ki seedha vajan kam ho raha hai. Vajan toh khaane-peene se aur daudne se kam hota hai. Pasina toh garmi mein bhi aata hai, usse toh vajan kam nahi hota na?

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Preeti Joshi Preeti Joshi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Ho na, many people think so, but sweating is mostly your body's way of cooling down. You lose water, not fat. So, after a good sweaty workout, you might weigh a little less, but it's just temporary water loss. Real weight loss needs consistent effort and a good diet, haan na?

Karthik Reddy Karthik Reddy Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Sweating is mainly about regulating body temperature. While you do burn calories during exercise that causes sweat, the sweat itself isn't fat leaving your body. For weight loss, focus on a balanced diet and regular, consistent activity. My doctor always stresses overall lifestyle changes, not just a single indicator like sweat.

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Gopal Sharma Gopal Sharma Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Bete, pasina aana toh sharir ka garmi nikalna hai. Yeh seedha weight loss ka nishani nahi. Vajan kam karne ke liye toh khane-peene ka dhyaan rakhna padta hai aur thodi kasrat bhi. Pani zyada piyo, sehat acchi rahegi.

Neelam Gupta Neelam Gupta Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Been there, done that! I used to think the more I sweat, the more fat I lost. But no, it's mostly water. You'll see a temporary drop on the scale, but it comes back once you rehydrate. True weight loss is a long game of eating right and proper workouts. Don't fall for the sweat myth, focus on consistency.

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