Lost 17+ inches! & Just 0.6lbs? LoL Your input?

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Jessica_D_Shadow
Jessica_D_Shadow Posts: 138 Member
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[Moved this over to the Motivation & Support Thread. It didn't get any responses in the Weight Loss Help Threads.]

Over the last three weeks, I have lost 0.6 lbs. Which, mind you, I'm not complaining at all because over those last three weeks I have lost over 17 inches across my body! I measure everything...O_O. Nonetheless, I'm curious if this is a plateau or just a normal steady weight loss at the moment since I had a big loss earlier this month & I started working out hard daily. I don't want to make any changes in my calorie intake unless I have to. So, I'm looking for some been there done that kinda things to compare and see what's out there and possibly going on. I'm assuming it's just muscle weight taking over for the fat, but I don't like to "assume". Here is the whole story:

6/6/13: 206 lbs (6/09 Measurements)
6/11/13: 201.8
6/17/13: 201.4 (6/18 started 30DS this day. Measurements have me down 9.4 inches across my body.)
6/24/13: 201.2 (6/23 Measurements have me down another 8.5 inches across my body.)

I'm 5'7.5". BF @ 41.5%. MFP set to lose 1.5 lbs a day with an alteration for more Protien[Which I barely ever reach 100g. Usually about 70g a day. =( ]. Calorie intake is 1380 Daily. Then I eat back my exercise points usually. I work out 365 Calories daily at the least. This is with 30DS. =) Never tried TDEE, don't know what it is. Heard about it but, never looked into it.

What I Measure(to give you a better idea. I'm not melting it off, just measure a lot of places): I take Chest, L Arm, R Arm, L Thigh, R Thigh, Waist, L Calf, R Calf, Hips, Butt, Shoulders, Neck, Gut.

Hope this is enough information.

Thank you all in advance for your personal experiences, advice, and opinions. =D <3

<3 Jessica

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  • mrsjoyw
    mrsjoyw Posts: 80 Member
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    bump
  • sw33tp3a11
    sw33tp3a11 Posts: 4,646 Member
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    I feel your dissapointment Ive been there too. Its only heen a month so give it time this process is a long journey. And 17 inche of your body is totally amazing.
  • kristinksmith
    kristinksmith Posts: 44 Member
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    It could be that you are losing fat and gaining muscle instead. While muscle weighs more -- it is far less bulky than an equivalent amount of fat. I'd rather weigh more with muscle than be "skinny" with fat. Keep up the good work -- they scale will move eventually!

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