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let's talk about inch's loss

CristinaCalifri
CristinaCalifri Posts: 11
edited March 5 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a question. I am 107.6lbs. I have no problem with my scale weight. So I was thinking of eating at maintence. But if I eat at maintence and keep working out will I loose inch's? Because I could stand to loose some inch's

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  • CristinaCalifri
    CristinaCalifri Posts: 11
    Bump
  • fedup30
    fedup30 Posts: 141 Member
    Lifting weights is going to be what changes your body...so if that's what you mean by exercising, then yes :) Don't focus on the number, and focus on how you look/feel.
  • CristinaCalifri
    CristinaCalifri Posts: 11
    That's what I meant! Thank you :)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    What you are referring to is a recomp. Essentially you will lose body fat with minimal weight loss... potentially even see minor muscle mass increases.
  • parkscs
    parkscs Posts: 1,639 Member
    Wait, so who is inch? And dare I ask how he got that name?

    But in answer to your question, it sounds like you're describing a recomp and that's definitely one option if you don't want to do bulk and cut cycles. And psu beat me to it. :tongue:
  • bebenevaeh
    bebenevaeh Posts: 65 Member
    Bump
  • CristinaCalifri
    CristinaCalifri Posts: 11
    I guess I want to recomp then? :) I just want to look leaner. I'm 5'2 and 107.6lbs I'm not looking to loose anymore weight. Just tighten up and lean out
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    I guess I want to recomp then? :) I just want to look leaner. I'm 5'2 and 107.6lbs I'm not looking to loose anymore weight. Just tighten up and lean out

    yea, eat at maintenance, aim to get .8-1g of protein per lb of lean body mass, lift heavy and once you hit a low body fat %, if you still are unhappy, consider a bulk to add mass. More muscle = leaner body, like below.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
  • CristinaCalifri
    CristinaCalifri Posts: 11
    Very informative. Thank you!
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