Feel thinner but gain weight

barney1970
barney1970 Posts: 12 Member
Just got on the scales tonight. Put on 2kg but feel like my clothes fit better. Hope this is normal as my calorie intake and gym session take my goal under what I should be taking in

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  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    How often are you weighing?
    Weight loss isn't exactly linear on the scale. Scales see EVERYTHING, water weight, muscle, poo, all of it. You can weight 2 pounds more in the evening than you did in the morning. The measuring tape only sees what's on the surface.
    If your clothes fit better, you're going the right way!
  • barney1970
    barney1970 Posts: 12 Member
    Thought so just wasn't sure. Moving in the right direction then
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
    Sometimes you can gain muscle and lose fat, so the scale isn't the best measure for progress. If you want to be thorough, you can measure your waist, arms, legs, etc. and see how they react as your training progresses.

    I know people who highly recommend taking a 'before' shot of you, since the changes you make will be slow and you won't notice it until you see your 'before' shot.
  • barney1970
    barney1970 Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks for the advice
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