losing weight but not inches

Amb_er100
Amb_er100 Posts: 104
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm losing weight little by little but i don't seem losing inches on my hips idk what to think,is it normal?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    I'm losing weight little by little but i don't seem losing inches on my hips idk what to think,is it normal?

    Most likely inflammation of your muscles. How much you eating and what workouts are you doing? Based on your ticket, you will need a small deficit (like 1/2 lb per week). Also, you want to make sure you get enough of your electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium) to help flush your system and replenish it.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    What is your actual age?
  • swingsintherain
    swingsintherain Posts: 121 Member
    It might be that your body is losing inches in other places?
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
    Hi there,

    I have lost inches some weeks while not losing any weight and then lost weight and not inches other weeks. I wouldn't worry about it so much. Take measurements of arms, legs, waist, hips and neck weekly and keep logging your weight. You'll see changes in all of them. I also found that none of my clothing sizes really changed then as soon as I lost more than 20 lbs everything started to hang off of me.
  • Amb_er100
    Amb_er100 Posts: 104
    I'm losing weight little by little but i don't seem losing inches on my hips idk what to think,is it normal?

    Most likely inflammation of your muscles. How much you eating and what workouts are you doing? Based on your ticket, you will need a small deficit (like 1/2 lb per week). Also, you want to make sure you get enough of your electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium) to help flush your system and replenish it.

    I eat for 1500-1600 calories net 1000-1200 sometimes little bit less than 1000 and i haven't attended gym actually,i'm doing simple workouts like zumba fit for wii,bike,dance,hula hop (it really makes me sweaty) and a looooooooooooooooot of walking every single day so basically i burn like minimum 400 calories a day until 1000 calories burned when i'm going out or just when i feel like having a good meal
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    I'm losing weight little by little but i don't seem losing inches on my hips idk what to think,is it normal?

    Most likely inflammation of your muscles. How much you eating and what workouts are you doing? Based on your ticket, you will need a small deficit (like 1/2 lb per week). Also, you want to make sure you get enough of your electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium) to help flush your system and replenish it.

    I eat for 1500-1600 calories net 1000-1200 sometimes little bit less than 1000 and i haven't attended gym actually,i'm doing simple workouts like zumba fit for wii,bike,dance,hula hop (it really makes me sweaty) and a looooooooooooooooot of walking every single day so basically i burn like minimum 400 calories a day until 1000 calories burned when i'm going out or just when i feel like having a good meal

    Maybe add a few hundred more calories since you are active... set your basic account to lightly active or moderately. If you are burning that much, you are netting less than 1000 calories. Up your calories 200 calories for a week to see if that helps. Also, if you open your diary we can evaluate it more. I can tell you, with as little to lose, you can't expect a lot of weight loss, if any at all.. If anything, I would highly suggest getting into weight training so you can work on recomposition.
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
    In before wall of nonsense!!!




    And I lost a few pounds before I saw any inches coming off at all. And you shouldn't measure just your hips, take all of your measurements. It started coming off of my arms and thighs first!
  • Mel2626
    Mel2626 Posts: 342 Member
    Like the others have said, you're probably losing in other places. I first started losing weight in all the parts I DIDN'T really want to lose: wrists, ankles, lower arms, boobs etc... The most stubborn areas are the last to budge so keep at it and you'll start to see a difference in your hips soon enough! :smile:
  • oOMusicBabii
    oOMusicBabii Posts: 494
    Stubborn areas, cough my hips as well cough, are always the last. my calves, thighs and arms have lost inches like crazy in the past couple months. My hips, stomach, waist and bust, all been shrinking soooooooooooooo ssssssllllllllllooooooooooooowwwwwww. I would start keeping track of other measurements if you aren't already; guarantee you're losing somewhere else :)
  • Amb_er100
    Amb_er100 Posts: 104
    I'm losing weight little by little but i don't seem losing inches on my hips idk what to think,is it normal?

    Most likely inflammation of your muscles. How much you eating and what workouts are you doing? Based on your ticket, you will need a small deficit (like 1/2 lb per week). Also, you want to make sure you get enough of your electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium) to help flush your system and replenish it.

    I eat for 1500-1600 calories net 1000-1200 sometimes little bit less than 1000 and i haven't attended gym actually,i'm doing simple workouts like zumba fit for wii,bike,dance,hula hop (it really makes me sweaty) and a looooooooooooooooot of walking every single day so basically i burn like minimum 400 calories a day until 1000 calories burned when i'm going out or just when i feel like having a good meal

    Maybe add a few hundred more calories since you are active... set your basic account to lightly active or moderately. If you are burning that much, you are netting less than 1000 calories. Up your calories 200 calories for a week to see if that helps. Also, if you open your diary we can evaluate it more. I can tell you, with as little to lose, you can't expect a lot of weight loss, if any at all.. If anything, I would highly suggest getting into weight training so you can work on recomposition.


    Actually i set my life style to active and switched my daily calories to 1510 cause 1200 sometimes are relly too few for me and i feel deprived A LOT
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    I'm losing weight little by little but i don't seem losing inches on my hips idk what to think,is it normal?

    Most likely inflammation of your muscles. How much you eating and what workouts are you doing? Based on your ticket, you will need a small deficit (like 1/2 lb per week). Also, you want to make sure you get enough of your electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium) to help flush your system and replenish it.

    I eat for 1500-1600 calories net 1000-1200 sometimes little bit less than 1000 and i haven't attended gym actually,i'm doing simple workouts like zumba fit for wii,bike,dance,hula hop (it really makes me sweaty) and a looooooooooooooooot of walking every single day so basically i burn like minimum 400 calories a day until 1000 calories burned when i'm going out or just when i feel like having a good meal

    Maybe add a few hundred more calories since you are active... set your basic account to lightly active or moderately. If you are burning that much, you are netting less than 1000 calories. Up your calories 200 calories for a week to see if that helps. Also, if you open your diary we can evaluate it more. I can tell you, with as little to lose, you can't expect a lot of weight loss, if any at all.. If anything, I would highly suggest getting into weight training so you can work on recomposition.


    Actually i set my life style to active and switched my daily calories to 1510 cause 1200 sometimes are relly too few for me and i feel deprived A LOT
    If I was you, i would set your account to 1800 calories, 35% carbs, 40% protein and 25% fats.. most young active women I see are around 1700-2000 calories. It's quite possible you need closer to 2000 if you are active as you say.

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