7 Signs Your Calorie Deficit Works

6 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube monologue, fitness coach Eric Roberts outlines seven observable signs that indicate the body is actively burning fat while in a calorie deficit. He explains each sign with a brief physiological rationale: (1) bad breath caused by exhaled ketones, (2) stronger‑smelling sweat as toxins are released from shrinking fat cells, (3) cold hands and feet due to loss of insulating sub‑cutaneous fat, (4) increased urination from water released as fat is metabolized, (5) a "squishy" feeling in fat as cells first retain water before shrinking, (6) slower belly fat loss because abdominal fat is typically the last depot to reduce, and (7) clothes fitting better before the scale moves. The video concludes with a promotional call‑to‑action for an 8‑week transformation challenge, directing viewers to the link in his bio for a personalized fat‑loss plan.

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7 weird signs that your body is burning fat. Number 1, if you have bad breath, that isn't bad hygiene because when your body burns fat, you literally breathe it out. Number 2, if your sweat starts to smell a little bit stronger, your fat cells store toxins and junk in your body. So when you burn them and you're sweating, your body releases that. Number 3, you have cold hands and feet because as you lose fat, you're losing your body's insulation, which brings down your body temperature. Number 4, if you're peeing all the time, when you burn fat cells, you're also releasing water, which will make you pee more. Number 5, if your fat feels squishy, when your fat cells shrink, they get filled with water first, which will make you feel squishy. But then you release it and you look way better. Number 6, if you're losing fat everywhere but from your stomach, because your stomach is usually the last place you'll lose from. And number 7, if your clothes fit better before the number on the scale goes down. And if you want a personalized fat loss plan to follow, click the link in my bio. I'm running an 8-week transformation challenge.