lose (some) weight

idiom

: to become less heavy or fat

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This is in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week, as people who lose weight at this steady pace are more likely to keep it off. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Additionally, being motivated to lose weight as a result of diet culture or fears of social judgement may not be as effective as approaching a goal from a self-compassionate space. Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Excess fat tissue can contribute to this collapse of the airway, so by helping people lose weight, Zepbound reduces the number of times people’s breathing becomes obstructed. Alice Park, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 Finding healthy snack options is important when working to lose weight.5 One study found that snack foods comprise about one-fourth of adults’ diets in the United States. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose (some) weight 

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“Lose (some) weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20%28some%29%20weight. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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