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krystal_black
krystal_black Posts: 86
edited January 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,
I am not seeing a huge difference in the scale but i am in measurements. I thought I would focus more on strength then and toning. Any tips to do this and still potentially see a "healthy" weight?

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  • kellijauch
    kellijauch Posts: 379 Member
    This is because you are burning fat and gaining muscle, so you are still adding mass, just the good kind. You won't see a huge difference in weight at first in this case. Don't get discouraged. Personally, I don't think it's about the scale, I think it's about how you look and feel. Great job losing the inches!!!
  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
    Thats a good sign.

    Its possibly because you have gained lean muscle mass which is denser.
  • krystal_black
    krystal_black Posts: 86
    I have been told though if eating at a deficit you can not gain lean muscle
  • mirandacox
    mirandacox Posts: 17 Member
    how are your clothes fitting? i can always tell how i am doing by how my clothes fit.
  • krystal_black
    krystal_black Posts: 86
    ive had to buy new jeans again lol down about 4 sizes.
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I have been told though if eating at a deficit you can not gain lean muscle

    If you have a fair bit of weight to lose, and haven't done lifting before, you can make some gains initially.
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