Lost weight but look flabbier?

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circuitfighter
circuitfighter Posts: 8
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Hi! So last April till the start of June I would work out HARD 5x a week (combination of horse back riding, squash and swim) and I dropped 5 pounds. My tight shorts were falling off my waist and I was so happy with my results. But school started and I had to stop because of less time. I have lost weight since then (on and off working out, like 3x a week) but look BIGGER and flabbier? Why is this??? Is there something I'm doing wrong? :(
I'd much rather look smaller, than have the scale number be smaller. Thanks so much

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  • Jennifer_Lynn_1982
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Posts: 567 Member
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    Congratulations on the weight loss! You probably look flabbier because your body fat percentage is higher. If you start lifting weights, your weight composition will change and your BF% will decrease. I would recommend lifting weights or a circuit training session 2-3 times per week. Try to lift heavy enough weights that you can only do 8-10 reps, maybe even fewer and ensure that you have at least a day off between workouts to let your muscles rest and repair.

    Hope this helps.

    Take a look at this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
  • circuitfighter
    circuitfighter Posts: 8
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    Thank you so much! That link was very helpful :smile:

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