Body fat: Where does it go when you lose weight?

Q.	Where does body fat go when you lose weight? Elisa / Texas see response Mayo Clinic dietitian Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

All Weight Loss Q&As:

• Apple cider vinegar for weight loss: Does it work?
• Belly-dancing: A good exercise for weight loss?
• Bitter orange weight-loss supplements: Do they work?
• Blood pressure medication: Can I stop taking it if I lose weight?
• Body fat analyzers: How accurate are they?



• Body fat: Where does it go when you lose weight?
• Caffeine: Can it help me lose weight?
• Coffee calories: How many in your cup?
• CortiSlim: Do cortisol blockers increase weight loss?
• Ear stapling for weight loss: Does it work?



• Fast weight loss: What's wrong with it?
• Fat but fit: Can I still be healthy?
• Fat grams or percentages: Which are more important?
• Gastric bypass surgery: Can it be redone if you regain weight?
• Hoodia: An effective appetite suppressant?



• Lipodissolve: Does it get rid of unwanted fat?
• Lipovarin: Another 'miracle' weight-loss drug?
• Metabolism: What's the best way to boost it?
• Phentermine: Can it help me lose weight?
• Pregnancy after gastric bypass: Is it safe?



• Protein shakes: Do they increase weight loss?
• Slow metabolism: Is it to blame for weight gain?
• Trying to lose weight? Watch what you drink
• Vegetarian diet: Will it help me lose weight?
• Vitamin B-12 injections for weight loss: Do they work?



• Walking: Is it enough for weight loss?
• Water retention: Are there any natural diuretics?
• Weight loss: Better to cut calories or exercise more?
• Weight-loss hypnosis: Does it work?

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