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Loosing inches but not a lot of weight!

livv365
livv365 Posts: 59 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
im just back from a holiday and lost 2 pounds while I was away however, when I look in the mirror I can see a massive difference and people are saying I look so much skinnier since when I went away! I haven't took my measurements but is it possible when you are nearing you're goal weight that you lose inches rather than pounds? X

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  • CarrC83
    CarrC83 Posts: 78 Member
    Muscle is more dense than fat. Period throw that scale in the trash
  • livv365
    livv365 Posts: 59 Member
    KisforKrista wrote: »
    Taking measurements is always a better judge of progress because you can lose inches even though the number on the scale may not change.
    I have a lot of co workers who say it looks like i've lost way more then 20lbs :) ill take it!

    Thanks honey! My body fat percentage has went down 2 percent since I went away! I went to boots today and got it all done! So I need to take the measurements aswell tonight and see what it is! Xxx
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  • jackgregg
    jackgregg Posts: 12 Member
    What measurements are men supposed to take? My mid section is the biggest it's ever been. Is that were I should concentrate?
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  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    CarrC83 wrote: »
    Muscle is more dense than fat. Period throw that scale in the trash
    Yep. No one can see the number on the scale; everyone can see how you look.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Welcome to the world of unintentional body recomp.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    Same boat as you! I stopped weighing myself and go by measurements now.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Inches trump pounds!
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