I've apparently lost an inch off my waist in a week but only lost 3/4 of a pound.

anbe15
anbe15 Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
How is this even possible I've lost an inch off my waist and 1/2 an inch off my thighs in a week though in that week I have done cardio 7 days a week and had under 1200 calories most days but I have only lost 3/4 of a pound any help here ? Am I doing something wrong

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    losing weight and inches... why would you think there's anything WRONG!?
  • anbe15
    anbe15 Posts: 5 Member
    An inch seems like a lot considering the small weight loss, is it possible to not lose much weight but see a difference ?
  • durand26
    durand26 Posts: 1 Member
    This is quite possible, because our weight isn't a static thing. Rather, we go through a range of different weights in a day. Try this for example: Weigh yourself just before a big workout, and then again just after. The difference in weight could be a couple of kilograms (5 pounds) - although this would be 5 pounds of water, rather than fat. Similarly, eating a meal makes you heavier, and going to the loo makes you lighter. So if your first measurement was at your lightest point in the day, and the second measurement was at your heaviest, then even if you've done excellent work, it might look like a negligible amount of weight loss. Don't worry, just keep doing the good things you've been doing.

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