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14 inches total lost but only 4 pound weight loss overall

geejag
geejag Posts: 32 Member
edited January 31 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been losing weight last few years- although slowly, I have lost about 25 pounds so far.
Only in the past few months, I hav started measuring inches as well.
I have been doing strength training and cardio, although not as regular as I would like it to be, usually there is a week of the month that I slip up. But in the past 4 months of doing this- I have lost a total of 13.5-14 inches but only 4 pounds.
Does the inch loss and weight loss correlate appropriately. I am actually clueless as how to the inches and pounds relate.

Thanks,

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  • Kirijyma
    Kirijyma Posts: 35
    Don't worry too much about how much you weigh, inches are better and just look at yourself in the mirror, if you like what you see then all good!
  • LuLuSUPER
    LuLuSUPER Posts: 189
    I understand... for me I been losing inches but not a pound. its only been a couple weeks but 3 inches are gone from my waist so im not complaining. we are all made different too , just be as healthy as you can be . the rest will work itself out :)
    :wink:
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I have been losing weight last few years- although slowly, I have lost about 25 pounds so far.
    Only in the past few months, I hav started measuring inches as well.
    I have been doing strength training and cardio, although not as regular as I would like it to be, usually there is a week of the month that I slip up. But in the past 4 months of doing this- I have lost a total of 13.5-14 inches but only 4 pounds.
    Does the inch loss and weight loss correlate appropriately. I am actually clueless as how to the inches and pounds relate.

    Thanks,

    Congratulations on the 29 lb loss and the 13.5-14 inches! You're doing a great job, keep it up! I'm honestly not sure about the correlation aspect, but feel that losing inches or pounds is a great thing. Losing inches edges you closer to a smaller size even if the scale isn't moving.
  • geejag
    geejag Posts: 32 Member
    Thanks all. I am just happy that I am losing something and my dress size has come down..
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