Where does fat go when you lose weight?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

MBBS
4+ Yrs

Consult Now

When you consume fewer calories or exercise, your body turns to fat reserves for energy. Once fat is metabolised to give energy, its byproducts leave the body through skin as sweat, through kidneys as urine and through lungs as carbondioxide as you breathe out.

Answered 04/07/2025

More undefined Health Queries

View all

I've been thinking about my supplement routine and wanted to know if it's okay to take my glutathione capsule at the same time as vitamin C and vitamin E. Is it safe to combine them, or should I space them out?

don't take together all tablet

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

I'm trying to lose weight naturally over the next month and I'm 65 kg right now. My goal is to be 55 kg by then. Could you give me some guidance on how to achieve this?

take fibre rich diet along with exercises

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

I'm looking for a tonic to help with weight gain, but I really want to avoid anything with alcohol. I'm 5'8" and weigh 52 kg right now. Could you suggest something that might work for me?

Do regular workout with high protein oral diet, it's best

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.