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Im 120 lbs 5'1 how much weight will i lose doing a 16 day water fast?
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PLEASE ...: Don't engage in a lengthy water fast to lose weight. It is unhealthy. Your body will go into starvation mode. Your metabolic rate will drop and then you can easily put weight on.
Answered 4/7/2014
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