Losing Inches, gaining weight
kaldonia9
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Is that possible!!?? I've been working out with some strength training, but the scale says differently. I don't want to get discouraged.
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You are gaining muscle (weight increasing) and reducing fat (losing inches)- this is IDEAL. Keep it up. It won't last forever, and eventually you will have to focus on gaining muscle (bulking) OR losing fat (cutting weight).3
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Thanks for the encouraging words.0
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Some of us would kill for that. I always want to lose inches around the waist without losing weight. I agree with Hamsterman... this is ideal!2
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Losing inches is good....
as for why your gaining, is this just recent gain? new workouts contribute to scale fluctuations as your body holds on to water for repair.2 -
Hi !
I am in the same boat.
I really do not mean to overtake your thread but I see you have replies form users who seem to know what they are talking about.
May I ask you this ?
Also I think I may know the answer to this but feels like I need confirmation for you who know what you are talking about as I am a beginner in strength training.
Reminder
43 y/o, 5'5''
SW (Jan.12th 2016) 225
CW 195
GW 140? 150 ? Don't know.
Started CHALEAN EXTREME on March28th i have only lost 1.5 pounds since.
When I was on cardio only (2.5 months) I lost around 28 pounds.
Same calorie deficit.
Now, that being said, I was warned that the scale is not a good indicator of weight loss when strength training.
Muscle versus fat debate...
I did take mesurements on March 28th to be able to mesure progress during CLX and I will mesure again in 1 week to see the progress after one month phase. (My work suits are looser for sure)
BUT
1.5 pounds ?
Really ?
Any thoughts ?
I keep telling myself "Trust the process" "Keep doing what you're doing" and get your focus off the d**** scale !
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RunRutheeRun wrote: »Losing inches is good....
as for why your gaining, is this just recent gain? new workouts contribute to scale fluctuations as your body holds on to water for repair.
^^^^This.You are gaining muscle (weight increasing) and reducing fat (losing inches)- this is IDEAL. Keep it up. It won't last forever, and eventually you will have to focus on gaining muscle (bulking) OR losing fat (cutting weight).
^^^^Super doubtful it's this.0 -
I feel you. I'm new into lifting and love it. Since I've increased my protein and decreased my fat consumption, fat has melted off of me! Now, it's happening a lot slower after doing it for three months. My sticky spot is my saddlebags. I holD fat in my lower body, so my upper body was the first to visually change.
What are you consuming? I have to constantly remind myself that my goal comes from only 20% working out, but 80% in fuel. Food. Is. Everything.1
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