Scale isn't really moving, but....
snemberton
Posts: 175 Member
The stupid scale is still bouncing around between 204-206 for almost two weeks now. My weight loss is far from linear and that kind of hovering has happened previously, but this is longer than usual. A little frustrating, as I really should be right at 200 now with my deficit. Granted I've increased my exercise routine a bit, so I'm probably retaining some water for muscle repair and I think I may need to increase fiber a tiny bit for digestive help, so that likely explains the scale not dropping like I expect.
BUT - I am seeing other signs that I am actually still losing fat. My wedding rings aren't "stuck" anymore and it isn't a struggle to get them off. My exercise leggings feel looser. My waist is down 2 inches and my hips are down almost 3 (in the last 30 days). And my favorite? I have a little hangover pooch right above my c-section scar. I'm sure a lot of women know which one I mean. It's shrinking! I can feel that it's smaller and lighter than a month ago. (Probably explains the larger loss in hip inches, as it's right in that area.)
I still weigh daily, because I'm interested in tracking the fluctuating trends on several levels, but those Non-Scale Victories are pretty awesome too!
BUT - I am seeing other signs that I am actually still losing fat. My wedding rings aren't "stuck" anymore and it isn't a struggle to get them off. My exercise leggings feel looser. My waist is down 2 inches and my hips are down almost 3 (in the last 30 days). And my favorite? I have a little hangover pooch right above my c-section scar. I'm sure a lot of women know which one I mean. It's shrinking! I can feel that it's smaller and lighter than a month ago. (Probably explains the larger loss in hip inches, as it's right in that area.)
I still weigh daily, because I'm interested in tracking the fluctuating trends on several levels, but those Non-Scale Victories are pretty awesome too!
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Two weeks is nothing, I was stuck for two months. Read about the Whoosh. Your fat cells retain water as they stand by tenaciously for new fat. At some point they give up and you have a sudden weight loss. Since water is more dense than fat it explains shrinkage in your size while your weight is static.0
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mulecanter wrote: »Two weeks is nothing, I was stuck for two months. Read about the Whoosh. Your fat cells retain water as they stand by tenaciously for new fat. At some point they give up and you have a sudden weight loss. Since water is more dense than fat it explains shrinkage in your size while your weight is static.
So true. I was stuck for two weeks and getting really frustrated, but then this morning (3 days after starting my period) 4 pounds disappeared overnight! The Whoosh will feel great when it comes...hang in there!0 -
mulecanter wrote: »Two weeks is nothing, I was stuck for two months. Read about the Whoosh. Your fat cells retain water as they stand by tenaciously for new fat. At some point they give up and you have a sudden weight loss. Since water is more dense than fat it explains shrinkage in your size while your weight is static.
I was "stuck" for over two months also.... till I realized I'd been slacking a little and tightened up my logging.
But although I'd only lost 1 lb in that time I went down a whole pant size.
Surprised the heck out of me!0 -
mulecanter wrote: »Two weeks is nothing, I was stuck for two months. Read about the Whoosh. Your fat cells retain water as they stand by tenaciously for new fat. At some point they give up and you have a sudden weight loss. Since water is more dense than fat it explains shrinkage in your size while your weight is static.
So true. I was stuck for two weeks and getting really frustrated, but then this morning (3 days after starting my period) 4 pounds disappeared overnight! The Whoosh will feel great when it comes...hang in there!
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bikecheryl wrote: »mulecanter wrote: »Two weeks is nothing, I was stuck for two months. Read about the Whoosh. Your fat cells retain water as they stand by tenaciously for new fat. At some point they give up and you have a sudden weight loss. Since water is more dense than fat it explains shrinkage in your size while your weight is static.
I was "stuck" for over two months also.... till I realized I'd been slacking a little and tightened up my logging.
But although I'd only lost 1 lb in that time I went down a whole pant size.
Surprised the heck out of me!
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