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Do you have to sweat to lose pounds?
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Weight loss: Sweating just gets you to lose water weight that we be rapidly regained when you drink. To lose weight you need to consume fewer calories than you expend. Your body expends about 800 - 1200 calories per day just living. Activity increases your your bodies calorie utilization there are many reference sources to tell you how much the calorie utilization is increased with various activities.
Answered 6/24/2014
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