weight loss

Getting lighter intentionally

Weight loss is the reduction of body mass, usually through diet, exercise, or illness.

The term most often refers to intentional efforts to become lighter: She's on a weight loss program, weight loss supplements.

Medical contexts distinguish between healthy weight loss and concerning unintended loss that may signal disease.

Opposites
direction of body mass change

weight lossweight gain

Body mass accumulation

gaining weight · fattening · gaining · bloating · obesity

intentional body modification goals

weight lossbulking

Gaining size intentionally

muscle gain · bulking phase · bodybuilding · caloric surplus

metabolic/health state

weight lossweight gain

Body mass accumulation

obesity · overweight · anabolism · adiposity

Family

loss, weight, overweight, weighed, weighing, weighted, weights, weightless, underweight

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