Losing inches instead of weight??

kaylouyou
kaylouyou Posts: 10 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Help! I'm trying to get back into my wedding dress that fit me perfectly before Christmas (cliche, I know)

Any tips on how to lose inches around the waist and chest?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    If you specifically want to lose inches, not weight, you could try recomping. That means eating at/around maintenance and following a progressive resistance training program, such as lifting weights or bodyweight work. The goal of a recomp is to burn fat while building muscle. If successful, your weight stays pretty much the same while your body composition (i.e., muscle and fat ratios) change for the better.
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    My understanding is the process of losing weight and inches is the same. I don't think you can target which you want to lose.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    You can't spot reduce. I suggest following either the recomp advice in the first response or cutting your calories to lose fat.
  • kirayng2
    kirayng2 Posts: 36 Member
    30 day shred or ripped in 30 to lose inches if you're not used to working out. Or similar type of high intensity interval training using weights.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    If it fit you perfectly at Christmas-you just have to lose the weight you put on since then.

    So log your calories, eat at or just under your allowance
    Exercise some.
    You gained in 5 months, you can take it over in less

    But seriously are you pregnant?
  • Bianca42
    Bianca42 Posts: 310 Member
    I just finished 2 months of 22 Minute Hard Corps. I lost 5 pounds and 7.25 inches. I was actually bummed that the scale was barely moving until I got out the measuring tape yesterday and compared before/after photos.
  • kaylouyou
    kaylouyou Posts: 10 Member
    Eek! Not pregnant meritage4...at least not as of last month.

    Thanks guys, I guess I just wanted to make sure I was on the right track. I'll keep up with the calorie counting and intensify/diversify the exercise routines.

    Thank you all! :smiley:

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