Building muscle vs. losing pounds

Take your focus off the scale when you are building muscle. This past summer I dropped 2 pant sizes in about 3 weeks and only lost a few pounds. After the 10 week class I was doing, I only dropped 17lbs, but several inches and 2 more pant sizes. Also eating protein and balance carbs will help out a lot. Don't give up strength training because you don't see a difference on the scale, you will see changes sooner than you think. Take a before and after picture every 10 weeks or less and you will be astonished in your changes if you stick to it.