Weight or inches?

JennieD2
JennieD2 Posts: 66
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
I am trying to learn not to worry too much about what the scales say as my clothes are still getting looser :happy: I would love to hear from anyone who is losing inches but maintaining or even gaining weight.

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  • icesk8tr
    icesk8tr Posts: 3
    I was in that situation for the last few months. I was losing inches, but no weight. So, my nutritionist and I tweaked my diet, and I started working with a personal trainer and lost 3 pounds in the last month. (Before this, I was working out every day on my own)
  • kellyw74
    kellyw74 Posts: 9
    Use a tape measurer....not a scale and you will see better results!
  • JaycrazyRose
    JaycrazyRose Posts: 104 Member
    that only means that your weight is distributing to other areas of your body.
  • ChrisMarie1416452
    ChrisMarie1416452 Posts: 9 Member
    Yes, the inches definitely seem to show first, wish on some days it was the other way around. :smile:
  • JDRBT
    JDRBT Posts: 264 Member
    I'm struggling w/ learning this lesson too! As I sit here, I gained 2 lbs this weigh in, even though I have been BELOW my calories and worked out EVERY DAY for the last week. But, when I put on my swim suit, I noticed my belly is much flatter than it used to be. In fact, my bras fit better and I'm sitting here in a shirt that used to be too tight to wear comfortably. So changes are happening! Just not in the direction I'd like to see on my scale.

    I do know that my body builds muscle quickly. So I'm hopping the Flab is turning Fab and that's really where the weight is.
    Measurement Monday should be enlightening though! It's been a month since my last Measurement Monday!
  • JennieD2
    JennieD2 Posts: 66
    Thank you! Flab to FAB - I love the sound of that! Glad to hear I'm not on my own with this. :happy:
  • tjkemommy
    tjkemommy Posts: 15
    You are most definitely not alone. I was not seeing any progress on my weigth loss either so I started watching my inches. I was pleasantly surprised after two weeks. I think you should track weight and inches. But that is just my opinion. Good Luck!
  • gnat45
    gnat45 Posts: 833 Member
    I'm losing both, but I am more excited by losing the inches!
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