Scale not moving but I’m shrinking.......

MattsGirl90
MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

Title says it all the scale is not moving at all, but I’m shrinking my clothes are looser and I’m not so bloated etc. I have been doing a lot of cardio. I do struggle to eat my allowance 1200 on weekdays. I have not given up my weekend wine(bottles

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  • etherealanwar
    etherealanwar Posts: 465 Member
    ccrdragon wrote: »
    Which means that you are doing an unintended re-comp. Congrats!

    I was under the impression that re-comp mainly resulted from lifting?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    What kind of time frame are you talking about?
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    etherealanwar wrote: »
    ccrdragon wrote: »
    Which means that you are doing an unintended re-comp. Congrats!

    I was under the impression that re-comp mainly resulted from lifting?

    Re-comp can result from any physical activity. It is generally used in the lifting context, but any activity that stimulates muscles can result in re-comp.
  • MattsGirl90
    MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
    etherealanwar wrote: »
    ccrdragon wrote: »
    Which means that you are doing an unintended re-comp. Congrats!

    I was under the impression that re-comp mainly resulted from lifting?

    Sorry what’s re-comp?

    I do 20 mins rowing machine on the highest. 30 minutes cardio on 15 incline and bike about 10km

  • MattsGirl90
    MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    What kind of time frame are you talking about?

    I’m 5ft5
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    Re-comp is maintaining weight but improving the physique - basically moving the current weight around w/o losing or gaining to attain a more 'desired' body shape. Adding muscle where you want to add muscle and losing fat where you want to lose fat.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    MattsGirl90 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    What kind of time frame are you talking about?

    I’m 5ft5

    No. I meant - How long have you been dieting/working out?
  • MattsGirl90
    MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
    ccrdragon wrote: »
    Re-comp is maintaining weight but improving the physique - basically moving the current weight around w/o losing or gaining to attain a more 'desired' body shape. Adding muscle where you want to add muscle and losing fat where you want to lose fat.


    Thank you.

    I do need to lose fat but I wanted to exercise so I don’t get loose skin.
  • MattsGirl90
    MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    MattsGirl90 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    What kind of time frame are you talking about?

    I’m 5ft5

    No. I meant - How long have you been dieting/working out?

    Oh sorry, new to this started the start of December. I have dropped 12 pounds but nothing more since the first week of January.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Do you use a food scale to weigh everything, and log it all, no skipping, cheating or forgetting?

    Check out this thread. It shows why a food scale is such a powerful tool for weight loss.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1
  • MattsGirl90
    MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Do you use a food scale to weigh everything, and log it all, no skipping, cheating or forgetting?

    Check out this thread. It shows why a food scale is such a powerful tool for weight loss.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

    Do you think the reason the scale is not moving is because I’m not eating accurate enough? I must admit I’m not good at logging consistently.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited January 2018
    MattsGirl90 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Do you use a food scale to weigh everything, and log it all, no skipping, cheating or forgetting?

    Check out this thread. It shows why a food scale is such a powerful tool for weight loss.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

    Do you think the reason the scale is not moving is because I’m not eating accurate enough? I must admit I’m not good at logging consistently.

    Yes. 1000% yes.

    Food scales are about $20 at Walmart or Target. Get one and experiment with it. You'll be shocked.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    MattsGirl90 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Do you use a food scale to weigh everything, and log it all, no skipping, cheating or forgetting?

    Check out this thread. It shows why a food scale is such a powerful tool for weight loss.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

    Do you think the reason the scale is not moving is because I’m not eating accurate enough? I must admit I’m not good at logging consistently.

    Yes. 100% yes.

    Food scale are about $20 at Walmart or Target. Get one and experiment with it. You'll be shocked.

    ^ +1
  • MattsGirl90
    MattsGirl90 Posts: 64 Member
    Thank you for your help.
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