Grammar fix
lose weight
become thinner
To become lighter or thinner by reducing the amount of body fat, often by eating less or exercising.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
After changing her diet, she managed to lose weight and felt much healthier.
Many people try to lose weight by joining a gym or following a special diet.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I want to lose my weight.
Say: I want to lose weight.
No 'my' — just 'lose weight' (uncountable, no possessive).
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Lose weight' is natural; 'reduce body mass' is clinical.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
lose weight
- a bit of
- gain
- trying to
- quickly