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When you lose weight, do you lose the weight through your breath and CO2 or through your urine?

fionagrubb

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When you lose weight, do you lose the weight through your breath and CO2 or through your urine?

I know the outcome of cellular respiration is CO2, so I would guess through your breath, but does anyone know for sure?

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julesxiii

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11 years ago

Both. When you go into ketosis, your breath has a certain odor, and the products of ketosis can be tested for in the urine using Ketostix.

mickey27121

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11 years ago

Fat is composed of Carbon and Hydrogen atoms. Oxygen burns fat and breaks down to CO2 and H20 so you would release the burned fat through your breath and as sweat through the skin.

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