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A member asked:
I've lost 37 lbs but my legs are still as fat and swollen all the way down to my ankles and i haven't lost a single cm off my lower legs. what's wrong?
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Genetics: Everybody's body carries fat in different areas preferentially. Yours is the lower extremities. Keep up with your diet and exercise and those areas will eventually lose their fat as well.
Answered 1/5/2019
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