Sonia Malhotra Sonia Malhotra Asked 6 months ago

Is sweating good for weight loss?

I'm trying to lose some weight, and I always feel better after a good sweaty workout or even just spending time in a sauna. Is sweating actually good for weight loss, or is it just temporary water loss?

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Riya Kapoor Riya Kapoor Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago
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Oh, this is something I've spent hours thinking about! Sweating does make you feel like you've worked hard and lost weight, but it's mostly water weight, right? It's not really fat loss. Still, it feels good to sweat, like you're doing something productive.

Devi Prasad Devi Prasad Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Sweating is a natural process of the body, a way of cleansing. While it makes you feel lighter, true weight loss comes from mindful eating and regular activity. Stay positive in your efforts, balance is key.

Sneha Reddy Sneha Reddy Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

With PCOS, weight loss is a tricky journey. Sweating makes you feel lighter instantly but it's mostly water. Real fat loss needs consistency in diet and exercise. Don't get discouraged if the scale bounces back after a sweaty workout, it's normal. Keep going!

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Pooja Gupta Pooja Gupta Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Haha, I sweat a lot just thinking about my favourite aloo tikki! But honestly, sweating after a good workout feels amazing, makes you think you've burnt off those extra calories. But then the hunger strikes, and I just wanna eat! It's mostly water loss, not fat, but good for mood.

Arjun Das Arjun Das Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I always sweat a lot when I exercise, and I feel so good after, like I've really achieved something. But then I read somewhere it's just water weight. Does anyone else feel like they're doing a lot, but then the actual weight loss is super slow? It makes me a bit anxious sometimes.

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Rahul Singh Rahul Singh Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Sweating? Oh yeah, I sweat all night just thinking about how much sleep I'm not getting! Jokes aside, sweating makes me *feel* thinner for about five minutes until I drink water. For actual weight loss, I think consistency and less biryani for dinner is probably more effective than just sweating, sadly.

Meena Devi Meena Devi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My son also sweats buckets when he plays, and he looks so thin immediately! But it's water, beta. For proper weight loss, we focus on him eating more homemade food, less junk, and playing daily. Sweating is a good sign of activity, but not the only metric for weight loss.

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