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Scale vs. Tape Measure

Lizzy9
Lizzy9 Posts: 67 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I only know my weight because I was FORCED to get on it with a trainer (during a consultation). I told her that I wanted to lose inches/sizes. She said that it was ok to stay away from the scale and I should check my inches once a month. She mentioned muscle is heavier???? So is there anyone here that goes by this theory. Because I personally like it. :embarassed:

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  • VballLeash
    VballLeash Posts: 2,456 Member
    Muscle isn't heavier than fat its just more dense so if you lose a pound of fat and gain a pound of muscle then it will even out on the scale, its good that you aren't focusing on the scale. Good luck!!!

    ~Leash :heart:
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    One pound of muscle is much smaller than one pound of fat. So if you lose a pound of fat and at the same time, gain a pound of muscle, you'll weight exactly the same but be smaller in size. :happy:
  • Lizzy9
    Lizzy9 Posts: 67 Member
    Muscle isn't heavier than fat its just more dense so if you lose a pound of fat and gain a pound of muscle then it will even out on the scale, its good that you aren't focusing on the scale. Good luck!!!

    ~Leash :heart:

    Ohhhhhhhhhhh, gotcha! Thank you.:flowerforyou:
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