Not losing weight but losing inches?

"Look at that hot chick who only weighs XXX lbs on the scale" said no-one, ever.

I'd much rather lose inches than weight!

To the PP re rate of weight loss having decreased - I'm not a doctor but that does not sound healthy. Exercising to the point of being sick and starving yourself may be why your weight loss is stalling. Please seek further opinions!

Yeah it doesn't feel healthy either lol. Thank you! I'm glad to see everyone else so far agrees that the scale is not the only indicator in making progress.

Yeah, this concerns me too. 3 pounds in a month is nothing to sneeze at, first of all. Second, if you are doing so much exercise, not eating your exercise calories back (at least part of them) seems very counter-productive. I have a hard time imagining a doc recommending more than a 1000-calorie deficit per day, especially as you are clearly not morbidly obese from your photo. It's hard to see without your diary, but others have pointed out -- not all docs are really well positioned to give this kind of advice.

I'm on 1600 calories a day . I guess with her remark I felt like maybe I should ramp up the exercise to see if I can lose more this month. Its not really that I'm starving either, but I do notice I over-do it sometimes to where I don't feel well and don't feel like eating which I know is then counter productive. My weight doesn't show in my face so believe it or not I am still obese at 247 right now. If she makes another remark if I don't lose "enough" next month I guess I will tell her she's not helping anymore. Thanks for replying!

I feel so much better about this whole thing. Thanks everyone

I've been going back and reading these posts to try to stay encouraged! In the last 60 days, I started at 193, went down to 189 back to 192 and now at 191 BUT I've lost 17 1/2 inches, 5 of which was around my waist and 3 around my stomach! I have a doctor appointment in June, 60 days from now, and I really want the scale to go down even though I am happy with the inches. Surely the pounds will follow along soon. I see all these huge 50+ lost numbers so I know it's gotta work! Just keep counting calories and keep exercising!

Reading this really gives me hope, I lost 2kg (was on sparkpeople then) I stopped for a few months. When I started here I was 74kg and my scale just keeps moving between 74kg and 74.5kg...its been so frustrating. I feel more energized and my pants fit better I can't understand why I'm not losing any weight. I'm going to start measuring in the hope that I'm atleast losing inches.

Does this happen to anyone else? It's a good thing I'm not a weight watchers member. Imagine how frustrating a weekly weigh in would be. Am I the only one with a weird body that hates the scale? please tell me I'm not.

This is what I dislike about WW and other programs (Biggest Loser!!) that focus on the scale number rather than inches and clothing sizes lost, and overall body recomposition. :huh:

Who cares what the scale says? No one sees that number but you. And I've seen plenty of posts from people complaining that they've lost x number of pounds, but their clothes still fit the same.

Much better to lose inches, which is visible to others and a sure sign of progress, while the scale messes with your head with monthly hormone fluctuations, water weight, etc.

Take measurements and photos, and weigh yourself if you must, but remember that the scale is a dirty little liar and will mess with your head. :bigsmile:

edited to add: I went six months without losing a single pound, but during that time I dropped a full size. I laughed at my scale and went out and bought new jeans. :drinker:

I have the same problem, i have managed to go from a size 20/22 to a size 10-12 whilst only losing about 5kg. I am about 25 kg overweight that i would love to shift without looking anorexic. I have a small frame and weigh 75kg (11 stone 8 lbs). What can i do to lose the kilos?

losing inches is MUCH better and also by the way you feel in your jeans,,, do the fit looser? are they baggier in the butt? etc


i have been on this lifestyle change since April of this year and I have lost only 20lbs but I have lost close to 50 inches with in that time frame!! .... Ive learned that the scale doesnt always mean the most important the weight will eventually come off... the slower the better in my opinion cause I know that if it comes off slow It WILL STAY OFF

Inches are much better than pounds!

I dont care what the scale says as much as how my pants fit.
Im not a fan of either right now.
To each their own I suppose.
PS. you replied to 2014.