Losing size, not weight

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Ellaskat
Ellaskat Posts: 386 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone, my weight hasn't moved since Feb 1, but I've been surprised to see my measurements drop in a slow but steady way. Main reason I'm surprised is because I haven't been exercising this month due to some health challenges. I've always associated size drops without weight dropping with exercise, building muscle, getting stronger- which I'm definitely not doing right now. Can anyone weigh in on how/why I'm losing size?

I'm not talking super dramatic, but 1/2-1 inch on different parts of my body.

Thanks

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  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
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    Probably just fluctuation on the scale. It'll catch up.

    And you can lose inches without strength training. Most people do, especially if they have a lot of fat to lose. Strength training will help, of course, but you'll drop size either way.
  • Ellaskat
    Ellaskat Posts: 386 Member
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    Not sure what you mean by fluctuation on the scale? I dropped 8 pounds during the month of January, and I haven't lost any weight at all in the last 3 weeks. I've gained and lost the same 1/2 pound, which I understand is weight fluctuation.

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