WTH is going on!

greenhumanclay
greenhumanclay Posts: 402 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey MFPers,

I have been consistently maintaining my weight for some time now, and occasionally take measurements. I have been doing well with exercise and considerably eating well despite the holidays. I have been toning up a bit (just a bit) and I keep feeling as though my hips got larger, I was curious tonight and YES IM RIGHT my hips grew 2 inches, Im pretty sure I took my measurements in the same correct spot, Im just a bit confused as to why this is happening. I know pelvic bones can continue to widen but it seems a little drastic, even though its only 2 inches. Has this happened to anyone?

BTW 28 years old actually 29 in 3 weeks, never had a child, have continued to up my weight training and running so I have NO CLUE as to why this is happening and why I barely noticed. This might be a ridiculous question but Im totally serious! Any insight would be awesome thanks in advance! :noway:

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  • firelle
    firelle Posts: 118 Member
    Bigger butt? :bigsmile:
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Looking at it objectively, if your hips grew by that much, most of your pants would no longer fit. That has to be close to two sizes difference right??

    I think you just measured in a different spot, if you dont look or feel any different and your clothes are still fitting in the same way, I think that would be the logical conclusion.
  • greenhumanclay
    greenhumanclay Posts: 402 Member
    Bigger butt :tongue:

    Rayman yes and no 2 inches wouldn't be 2 pant sizes well not for women but it is possible I measured incorrectly or maybe my waist shrunk lol :wink:
  • Nic620
    Nic620 Posts: 553 Member
    Cindy you have me cracking up friend! That's it no other comment!
  • greenhumanclay
    greenhumanclay Posts: 402 Member
    I'm serious nic! :/
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    He's right though, 2 inches gained would make your trousers pretty tight! I really think if your diet and exercise has been consistent you've just measured in a different spot.
  • robynrae_1
    robynrae_1 Posts: 712 Member
    Where you standing, sitting? was the leg you where measuring flexed, unflexed? did you bend over while doing the measurement? Did you put all of your weight onto the one leg while you measured? these are all things that can alter a measurement.
  • Maridelsol82
    Maridelsol82 Posts: 90
    I dont know but maybe your getting more butt muscle? You do a lot of running so maybe muscle??? Either that or your measuring is off. You look great either way :)
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    Lighten up Francis....
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    I dont know but maybe your getting more butt muscle? You do a lot of running so maybe muscle??? Either that or your measuring is off. You look great either way :)

    If you do a lot of running you don't gain muscle, you generally lose muscle. And the only way to gain new lean body mass, is weight training and a caloric surplus. If anything, it's water retention if everything is measured properly.
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
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