So frustrating.. I've been working out consistently (4-6x/we

molliela
molliela Posts: 3 Member
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
I have gone up 5 lbs this past year, but my clothing size remains the same. I know people are going to say.. "It's just muscle" but I can't help but be frustrated. I don't know what to do.. scale back my workouts or just embrace my new muscle. It is so disheartening to see the scale going up, not down.

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  • luridpretty
    luridpretty Posts: 3
    Embrace it! One pound of muscle burns more calories while you're resting than a pound of fat. In other words, those five pounds make your metabolism much faster :)
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Building lean mass and getting fitter? The horror. :bigsmile:
  • beatnik236
    beatnik236 Posts: 120 Member
    I do HIT with a personal trainer for the past 4 months and went up 5 pounds but my muscles have tone, my *kitten* has indents, and my belly is flatter. Just keep going. Also, remember the food part is essential too.
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