Losing inches not pounds

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mkye04
mkye04 Posts: 10 Member
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I am staying within my calories drinking plenty of water burning a minimum of 400 calories per day but I have yet to see the weight fall off even. Should I weigh myself every other week instead of every week? Should I be eating more since I am burning so many calories? I have lost a few inches but the scale is not moving.

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  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
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    Oftentimes water weight (from hormones, stress, higher sodium days, new or strenuous exercise) can mask scale losses. It happens. That's why taking measurements is important. If you're losing inches, I wouldn't worry too much. The scale will catch up.
  • empressjasmin
    empressjasmin Posts: 170 Member
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    Having the exact same problem. It's discouraging but I'm also happy in seeing that I'm losing inches and my arms which were a big issue for me, are coming down. Everyone says not to get discouraged. It's hard but keep up the good work.
  • JDixon852019
    JDixon852019 Posts: 312 Member
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    Eating more does not result in weight loss, that is fatlogic. The scale will eventually catch up.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    It doesn't really matter how much you burn. How much are you eating? Weight loss happens in the kitchen.
  • Bxqtie116
    Bxqtie116 Posts: 552 Member
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    Any loss is a good loss whether it's lbs or inches. Sometimes you lose in one area and not the other. Sometimes you'll lose in both. I wouldn't worry about it as the scale will eventually move.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
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    Hang in there. What you are doing is working. You are losing inches. Your body is getting smaller.
  • mkye04
    mkye04 Posts: 10 Member
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    Thank you all for your feedback. Thank God for MFP because I am even more motivated to keep going after reading your response. @JeromeBarry1 I have done something with food that I haven't done in over a year and that is cut carbs and sweets.

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