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What to do if i lost 3.5 pounds this week without exercising, is this bad?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not necessarily: This amount might be explained by a large bowel movement or fluid losses.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/29/2014

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