Losing weight but not inches

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WarmDontBurn
WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,258 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
When I did a search it was the other way around....people losing inches and NOT weight.

When I started a year ago I lost about 4 inches from my waist but that was from Aug -Oct and I haven't lost 1 inch since then. Same goes for my hips...I lost 3 inches at the beginning but nothing since.

I have 8lbs to lose and I am trying to tone up a bit with pilates, weights and good old fashion crunches. Will I see some inches drop now or what is the deal?

Why am I backwards...lol.

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  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    How much weight have you lost without seeing inches come off? Not being an expert, the only reason I can think of is that you are losing muscle weight, not fat weight.
  • Fat2FitChick
    Fat2FitChick Posts: 451 Member
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  • cerysrhi
    cerysrhi Posts: 262
    chances are with only 8lb to lose you aint gonna see a great change in the inches anyway as long as you are starting to feel good about yourself and the weight is coming off I wouldn't worry too much x
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    Ive not lost lb in months but losing inches.... want to swap? lol
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,258 Member
    lol...I have lost 32lbs. I lost the bulk of my weight/inches in August, September and October of last year. I then went off track a bit and yo yo'd. I have lost 5lbs since Jan 2011 but no inches.

    I guess I have lost and gained so it is hard to keep track. I am happy to lose weight of course but mostly wondering if I will start to see the inches drop with more toning.
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    People lose from different places - how does your face look? How are your boobs? :laugh:

    I lose on my face and my forearms first. A lot of gals lose in their boobs right off.

    My hips are always the LAST thing to go. I would get frustrated just going off measuring them.

    There are probably inches changing, but from where is the question!
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,258 Member
    lol...boobs? I had them once during my breastfeeding days but as the milk dried up them seemed to too:laugh:

    I can tell I have lost weight in my face for sure. I guess I won't really know where else unless I measure as much as I can now and see what changes if anything in the next few months.
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