Fat loss vs lbs

greatham82
greatham82 Posts: 25 Member
edited November 20 in Motivation and Support
Since starting here in March, I've lost 39 lb. today was the first week, tho, that I didn't lose weight. Well, I did lose a whopping 1oz this week. But my smart scale measures fat, too, and this week it showed a drop the equivalent of 2.5 lb. This is good, right? I did bike quite a bit this week. I know, smart scale measure,nets of fat aren't truly accurate, but as I've lost weight, I've seen a loss in fat, too. Just hadn't seen such a significant loss of fat as I did this week.

So should I be encouraged or discouraged with these results?

Thanks. This is my first time posting to the group.

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  • kelleyjhale
    kelleyjhale Posts: 59 Member
    You should definitely be encouraged as you are probably buildings muscle which doesn't show up as a loss on the scale. A great way of viewing progress after initial loss, especially if you are working out, is taking measurements and hiding how your clothes are fitting you.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Those scales aren't accurate. Just remember weight loss isn't linear. There could be many reasons why you didn't lose this week...sodium intake/hormones/etc.

    What is your exercise routine?
  • gothicfires
    gothicfires Posts: 240 Member
    edited June 2015
    If you want to keep an idea of fat loss you need to get a measuring tape. You can find them in the craft/sewing department of any box store. Take your measurements once a week. If the scales don't move but your measurements have gone down then you've traded fat for muscle.
  • greatham82
    greatham82 Posts: 25 Member
    Arditarose, I must have beaten the odds then because my weight loss was solidly linear for 16 consecutive weeks! :) I ride my bike, energetically, for 30-60 minutes/day.

    Yes, I understand measuring tapes - grinning here. I've gone down over two sizes in almost four months.

    Yup, I think I did mention I know the scales aren't accurate, per se, but this was a significant drop this week, and that caught my attention. Typically I stay at a certain percentage for about a month and then drop down another percent.

    Thanks all!
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