Gaining muscle while losing weight

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  • babyj0
    babyj0 Posts: 531 Member
    You should probably try measuring yourself more then weighin in.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    In total, Dane, not from one location lol. Waist and hips. I have an 8000+ deficit per week, so it's got to leave from somewhere.
    I'm a girl btw, so unfortunately for women worldwide I am sans appendage.

    Thanks, Chris :) Glad to find someone else on the same boat.

    An 1100 calorie deficit per day? Woah.
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    Well I was kind of overdoing it before (2700) so it's not so bad.
    I'm just eating human amounts, not...famished-gargoyle-on-speed amounts.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body. However I'm overweight and need to lose at least 20lbs, but the scale isn't really shifting.
    I've lost 5.5 inches off my body in the past week though.
    So should I ignore the scale and just measure? Bit confused here.

    Wow. Great job. It's really up to you, but I'd still use both. If you're not losing on the scale (like you are now), you'll see in the measurements that you are losing inches.
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    I was reading this stuff and I was thinking "wow, this dude's legit."
    And then I looked at his profile and I was like
    TomsMindBlown.gif
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    I was reading this stuff and I was thinking "wow, this dude's legit."
    And then I looked at his profile and I was like
    TomsMindBlown.gif
    I'm not sue whether you're insulting me or not, but since I'm clearly into self delusion I'm going to say you idolise me and want to be my BFF.
    Beeeffeff. :bigsmile:
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You're probably not putting on muscle.
    It's hard and creates definition. It's either muscle or hardened jello.

    It's likely swollen muscle, not new muscle tissue.

    This^^^

    You probably had some noob gains, but what you're seeing is the swell from water retention. Just because it's hard and has definition, doesn't mean it's new muscle. You're maintaining the mass you had before while losing the fat over top of it, making the muscle easier to see (definition).

    When you do this and maintain muscle mass, the weight you are losing is mostly fat while retaining water for muscle repair. That's why the scale doesn't move, but the inches are coming off.
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  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You're probably not putting on muscle.
    It's hard and creates definition. It's either muscle or hardened jello.

    It's likely swollen muscle, not new muscle tissue.

    This^^^

    You probably had some noob gains, but what you're seeing is the swell from water retention. Just because it's hard and has definition, doesn't mean it's new muscle. You're maintaining the mass you had before while losing the fat over top of it, making the muscle easier to see (definition).

    When you do this and maintain muscle mass, the weight you are losing is mostly fat while retaining water for muscle repair. That's why the scale doesn't move, but the inches are coming off.
    Oh my God, is it Shatter Your Dreams With The Truth Day already?
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    I like you already.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    Late to the party, but in for Shattered Dreams. :bigsmile: (yeah, it’s Monday here, too.)

    This is the best thread of the day!
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member

    You probably had some noob gains, but what you're seeing is the swell from water retention. Just because it's hard and has definition, doesn't mean it's new muscle. You're maintaining the mass you had before while losing the fat over top of it, making the muscle easier to see (definition).

    When you do this and maintain muscle mass, the weight you are losing is mostly fat while retaining water for muscle repair. That's why the scale doesn't move, but the inches are coming off.


    ^^^This is worth the price of admission…^^^

    My scale numbers have been bouncing between the same three pounds all summer, and I was kinda starting to wonder what was wrong with me, yanno, until I put on my thin clothes and they fit!

    CHUNK the scale...
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    The only thing that makes this better is that it's Tuesday where I am. Which means the day extended itself for my benefit.
    Or it rides on American time and is just, like, mean...and stuff.
    This thread's been interesting. 5% answering the question, 94% putting my noob gains in their place.
    I am Señora Nubganzo!
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    The only thing that makes this better is that it's Tuesday where I am. Which means the day extended itself for my benefit.
    Or it rides on American time and is just, like, mean...and stuff.
    This thread's been interesting. 5% answering the question, 94% putting my noob gains in their place.
    I am Señora Nubganzo!
    And apparently 1% something-or-other, probably orgies.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    The only thing that makes this better is that it's Tuesday where I am. Which means the day extended itself for my benefit.
    Or it rides on American time and is just, like, mean...and stuff.
    This thread's been interesting. 5% answering the question, 94% putting my noob gains in their place.
    I am Señora Nubganzo!
    Wait, what was the question?
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    We're talking orgies here and you're thinking about the long forgotten question?
    Priorities, woman.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    What??!! No butthurt!!!!!!!!

    I demand some butthurt!!!!!!

    ( well not like THAT)
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    Tease!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'd_Do_Anything_for_Love_(But_I_Won't_Do_That)
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    Hm. It was neither a compliment nor an insult. Except perhaps a statement of some degree of misogyny on my part that I would automatically assume you're a cooldudebro simply because of your tact. So, I insulted myself.

    Regarding your question:
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You measure weight loss by standing on the scale and subtracting your present weight from your previous weight. That is how you calculate your weight lost.
    You can measure your fat loss by calculating your body fat %, and lean body mass %, the sum of which is 100% and is your weight.
    Your lean body mass is comprised of all non-fat tissue, fluid, etc.
    Thus if you wish to calculate your fat loss, you need to measure your change in body fat percentage, and then . . . do the math (he says with a hand-wave that he hopes no one notices.)
    However I'm overweight and need to lose at least 20lbs, but the scale isn't really shifting.
    I've lost 5.5 inches off my body in the past week though.
    I don't know where those inches have come from; some may be bloat lost from lowering your sodium, thus requiring less water to maintain a proper osmotic balance, thus having less water weight and less body volume.

    But really just eat sensibly and work out and then send me nude photographs of yourself for frequent scientific measurement and advice.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Thus if you wish to calculate your fat loss, you need to measure your change in body fat percentage, and then . . . do the math (he says with a hand-wave that he hopes no one notices.)

    (Starting Weight * Starting BodyFat% / 100) - (Current Weight * Current BodyFat% / 100) = Fat Loss
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    Thus if you wish to calculate your fat loss, you need to measure your change in body fat percentage, and then . . . do the math (he says with a hand-wave that he hopes no one notices.)

    (Starting Weight * Starting BodyFat% / 100) - (Current Weight * Current BodyFat% / 100) = Fat Loss

    Exactly, precisely what I've already very clearly and thoroughly explained, really to the point that I'm somewhat offended that you'd even repeat it; nearly plagiarism, sir! I demand satisfaction!
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You're probably not putting on muscle.

    About 1.5% of the human population has the genetic variant that allows them to add muscle while losing fat. It is possible that the OP is in that 1.5%.
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    Hm. It was neither a compliment nor an insult. Except perhaps a statement of some degree of misogyny on my part that I would automatically assume you're a cooldudebro simply because of your tact. So, I insulted myself.

    Regarding your question:
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You measure weight loss by standing on the scale and subtracting your present weight from your previous weight. That is how you calculate your weight lost.
    You can measure your fat loss by calculating your body fat %, and lean body mass %, the sum of which is 100% and is your weight.
    Your lean body mass is comprised of all non-fat tissue, fluid, etc.
    Thus if you wish to calculate your fat loss, you need to measure your change in body fat percentage, and then . . . do the math (he says with a hand-wave that he hopes no one notices.)
    However I'm overweight and need to lose at least 20lbs, but the scale isn't really shifting.
    I've lost 5.5 inches off my body in the past week though.
    I don't know where those inches have come from; some may be bloat lost from lowering your sodium, thus requiring less water to maintain a proper osmotic balance, thus having less water weight and less body volume.

    But really just eat sensibly and work out and then send me nude photographs of yourself for frequent scientific measurement and advice.
    Ugh, you're all so knowledgeable. Like "Look at me! I have knowledge and abs!"
    Blurgh and blah!
    I've already through no fault of my own posted my backside on an innocent woman's post...3 times. As long as I'm a sex offender on MFP I may as well repeat the crime.
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You're probably not putting on muscle.

    About 1.5% of the human population has the genetic variant that allows them to add muscle while losing fat. It is possible that the OP is in that 1.5%.
    Careful there. They'll start pitching tents and calling me part of "the 1.5%".
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You're probably not putting on muscle.

    About 1.5% of the human population has the genetic variant that allows them to add muscle while losing fat. It is possible that the OP is in that 1.5%.
    Careful there. They'll start pitching tents and calling me part of "the 1.5%".

    I think they may have already begun pitching tents if you're posting pics of your backside. :flowerforyou:

    This has been great entertainment today! You're awesome, OP. :drinker:
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    Ugh, you're all so knowledgeable. Like "Look at me! I have knowledge and abs!"
    Blurgh and blah!
    I've already through no fault of my own posted my backside on an innocent woman's post...3 times. As long as I'm a sex offender on MFP I may as well repeat the crime.

    This comment is worthless without a link.
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    How do you measure weight lost when you're putting on muscle? I put on muscle incredibly easy, specifically in my lower body.

    You're probably not putting on muscle.

    About 1.5% of the human population has the genetic variant that allows them to add muscle while losing fat. It is possible that the OP is in that 1.5%.
    Careful there. They'll start pitching tents and calling me part of "the 1.5%".

    I think they may have already begun pitching tents if you're posting pics of your backside. :flowerforyou:

    This has been great entertainment today! You're awesome, OP. :drinker:
    Thank you, thank you. I'll leave everything in the will to you. Even the crusty sock. :drinker:
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    Ugh, you're all so knowledgeable. Like "Look at me! I have knowledge and abs!"
    Blurgh and blah!
    I've already through no fault of my own posted my backside on an innocent woman's post...3 times. As long as I'm a sex offender on MFP I may as well repeat the crime.

    This comment is worthless without a link.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1098333-butt-transformation-success-stories
    I'm a people pleaser.
    Or blinder.
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    This discussion is strangely entertaining, which an emphasis on the strange part, which somehow makes it even better. Carry on, Lumpy.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Virtual hug for you Lumpy....great job!
  • kiwigir63
    kiwigir63 Posts: 2
    Exactly!!! That's the best way to tell!
  • LumpySpacePrincess1
    LumpySpacePrincess1 Posts: 388 Member
    You're all so warm and loving. Like a blanket with feelings, or...a good pee ^_^
    Swweeettt urination!

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