[mellyymel]

So I've lost 7 lbs already... I know it isn't much, but I'm just wondering, is this water or actual fat?

I heard in the beginning of weight loss you lose mostly water, not sure how true this is though... Can anyone answer this for me? Thanks!!!

[Garnet2727]

The answer is...probably both. While it's mostly water that comes off in the beginning, the fat starts to come off too.

[HungryHungryHippo]

Both--but that's what you're supposed to do!! I've read one pound of fat holds 6 pounds of water--but imagine skin that's NOT hydrated with water, and you've got beef jerky!!

[antoniop]

yes its quite correct !!
if you lose 2 pounds , then it is the loss of 70% water and 30% fat !!
so its necessary to exercise regularly !! if you cant you get the lost weigh pretty fast !!

[mellyymel]

Very interesting... Good to know! Thank you all very much for the feedback.

[Heather]

To complicate matters, you're also losing muscle, too!

[Rana]

Wow, I had no idea that fat held on to that much water!

(sadly, I did know we lose muscle too...)