An athlete's pre-exercise weight is 163 pounds. His post-exercise weight is 161 pounds. What does this two (2) pound weight loss represent?

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The two pound weight loss is most likely due to fluid loss through sweating during the exercise. Fat loss and loss of muscle mass are unlikely to occur in such a short period of time, and lean body mass includes muscles, bones, and organs which are unlikely to decrease by two pounds through exercise alone.

An Athlete's Pre-Exercise Weight Is 163 Pounds