Measuring tape says I lost weight, scale disagrees

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  • tinabobina91
    tinabobina91 Posts: 3
    MB_Positif wrote: »
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    I weighed exactly 135 pounds in both of these pics, one year apart. Pic on the left size Mediums, 8/10 pants. Pic on the right size Small, 2/4 pants. I'll take measurements over scale weight any day! Good luck!

    This is mind boggling and inspiring! You look amazing! This gives me hope that I'm doing something right even if the numbers on the scale aren't changing but I am feeling and noticing small changes in my body each week :smile: I definetely need to give more importance to my measuring tape lol
  • mrsswisspea
    mrsswisspea Posts: 51 Member
    I seriously needed this post! I feel like if I keep going, and sticking to my goals, I will continue to progress!

    I started doing bikram yoga 3x a week, three weeks ago, and I can't believe the changes in my body. My "back fat" is seriously reduced, my waist is smaller and I feel so amazing, but the scale went up, then down, then up again- a little over 1 pound each time! I've decided to take a scale break for a while.
  • TheRealStella47
    TheRealStella47 Posts: 24 Member
    Measuring tape says you are smaller ... that you occupy less space. They both are probably accurate, but they won't necessarily always match up. If you feel better, healthier, stronger, then you're doing something right.
  • MK24551
    MK24551 Posts: 174 Member
    MB_Positif wrote: »
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    I weighed exactly 135 pounds in both of these pics, one year apart. Pic on the left size Mediums, 8/10 pants. Pic on the right size Small, 2/4 pants. I'll take measurements over scale weight any day! Good luck!

    Wow that is insane how different u look but weigh the same! Awesome job and u look great!
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    I don't mess with the measuring tape anymore. I had a period when I used the measuring tape because I didn't want to look at the scale. After several weeks of losing inches I stepped on the scale and discovered I hadn't made the progress I thought I had. Exercise can make it easier to hold your gut in, but fat loss is always revealed by the scale.
  • JillianRN527
    JillianRN527 Posts: 109 Member
    I'll take inches over pounds ANY day!

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