Loosing Inches a lot faster than weight???

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  • RikanSoulja
    RikanSoulja Posts: 463 Member
    Muscle weighs more than fat. I know it can be frustrating, but try to focus more on how your clothes are fitting than what the number on the scale says. It sounds like you are doing great so far!
    Sorry but muscle doesn't weigh more that fat just like a pound of feathers doesn't weigh less than a pound of bricks. I think the point is muscle is leaner and doesn't take up as much room. I'd be thrilled with losing inches and not focus on the scale!

    Muscle does weigh more then fat. How about a cup of feathers vs a cup of bricks? Which is gonna weigh more? No one doubts that 1lb is equal to 1lb. No one argues that. What is always meant is that if you put the same amount of both next to each other muscle will weigh more.

    You are now talking density, not weight.

    Density is a part of weight and is always implied when people say this for example even the poster who originally said this posted
    Sorry, your right that's what I was trying to say, I just didn't say it right.
  • Phrak
    Phrak Posts: 353 Member
    Muscle weighs more than fat. I know it can be frustrating, but try to focus more on how your clothes are fitting than what the number on the scale says. It sounds like you are doing great so far!
    Sorry but muscle doesn't weigh more that fat just like a pound of feathers doesn't weigh less than a pound of bricks. I think the point is muscle is leaner and doesn't take up as much room. I'd be thrilled with losing inches and not focus on the scale!

    Muscle does weigh more then fat. How about a cup of feathers vs a cup of bricks? Which is gonna weigh more? No one doubts that 1lb is equal to 1lb. No one argues that. What is always meant is that if you put the same amount of both next to each other muscle will weigh more.

    You are now talking density, not weight.

    Density is a part of weight and is always implied when people say this for example even the poster who originally said this posted
    Sorry, your right that's what I was trying to say, I just didn't say it right.

    Actually weight is part of density if you look at the units. Mass/Volume. But im just nit picking.
  • jenn_may
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    I have been hitting the gym avererage 5 days a week doing 5 miles each time and have noticed I am loosing weight but the inches, and in my clothing is where I can REALLY tell! I have lost a total of 16lbs since I began the whole process and 6 since I have been on MFP! I know what im doing is working, but its annoying the numbers arent moving near fast enough doesnt seem like! This the issue with anyone else?

    The numbers are moving fast. Your measurements should be what matter the most! If they are dropping you are doing what you need to be doing.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Muscle weighs more than fat. I know it can be frustrating, but try to focus more on how your clothes are fitting than what the number on the scale says. It sounds like you are doing great so far!
    Sorry but muscle doesn't weigh more that fat just like a pound of feathers doesn't weigh less than a pound of bricks. I think the point is muscle is leaner and doesn't take up as much room. I'd be thrilled with losing inches and not focus on the scale!

    Muscle does weigh more then fat. How about a cup of feathers vs a cup of bricks? Which is gonna weigh more? No one doubts that 1lb is equal to 1lb. No one argues that. What is always meant is that if you put the same amount of both next to each other muscle will weigh more.

    You are now talking density, not weight.

    Density is a part of weight and is always implied when people say this for example even the poster who originally said this posted
    Sorry, your right that's what I was trying to say, I just didn't say it right.

    Actually weight is part of density if you look at the units. Mass/Volume. But im just nit picking.

    but mass is not weight, mass is the amount of matter, weight is gravity applied to mass
  • mewaybright
    mewaybright Posts: 240 Member
    It is all about the fit and the look... the numbers on the scale may mean something to someone that is dieting without working out... but fit is way better... it is all about how you look, not what you weigh... the scale is just a number, but a smaller size or two gets you noticed...
  • saustin201
    saustin201 Posts: 270 Member
    I am also loosing inches much faster than weight. My pants are sagging on me, but my scale says I've only lost 5 pounds. That's okay with me though. I'll take the inches.

    Good luck.

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