Weight loss vs inch loss??

chrissywelsh10
chrissywelsh10 Posts: 66 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
My bmi is sitting at 30. I'm trying to get it to 25. In terms of weight loss in 4 weeks I've lost 1kg. But in inches I'm 1 dress size smaller. Lost 2.5 inches in waist and 2 inches on my hip. Arms and legs are the same.

I'm happy about the inches but I want my weight down! Is this normal? So early in weight loss I thought 1 dress size would be 5kg+.

Any thoughts on getting the weight off welcome, diary is open.

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  • vivelajackie
    vivelajackie Posts: 321 Member
    Weight is a number, which will fall lower as you go. Weight also looks differently depending on the person carrying it. For now, embrace the inches and be patient with the numbers on the scale. Good job!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Stay the course. You are heading in the right direction. Did you also start an exercise program when you began to eat for weight loss?
  • chrissywelsh10
    chrissywelsh10 Posts: 66 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    Stay the course. You are heading in the right direction. Did you also start an exercise program when you began to eat for weight loss?
    I started running - from week 1 of dieting nothing big. The couch to 5k program. I run 3times a week now. I don't eat those calories back.
  • musclesandmusic866
    musclesandmusic866 Posts: 1,396 Member
    HIIT will also speed up weight loss:)
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
    I had the same when I did C25K. Hardly lost anything but I was fitter and slimmer.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    Stay the course. You are heading in the right direction. Did you also start an exercise program when you began to eat for weight loss?
    I started running - from week 1 of dieting nothing big. The couch to 5k program. I run 3times a week now. I don't eat those calories back.
    Then your body is holding some water to repair muscles post exercise. That is why inches are down but not lbs. It's all come around given time. You did raise another question though. How high is your calorie deficit and why are you not eating back exercise calories? In the short term, that could also cause your body to hold water weight.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    HIIT will also speed up weight loss:)

    I agree and do HIIT myself. But if she is going from sedentary to just starting C25K, she is not fit enough yet for HIIT. It is an aggressive strategy and requires a base fitness level before even starting. It also is more demanding than most people want to tackle. I love it! And I hate it! Especially when my legs are above the lactate threshold and my lungs are burning. But, hey, 25 minutes 2x per week shows some amazing results!!
  • chrissywelsh10
    chrissywelsh10 Posts: 66 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    Then your body is holding some water to repair muscles post exercise. That is why inches are down but not lbs. It's all come around given time. You did raise another question though. How high is your calorie deficit and why are you not eating back exercise calories? In the short term, that could also cause your body to hold water weight.

    I'm sedentary - I work a desk 5 days a week for 40+ hours, my deficit is set to 1200. I usually eat back my walking calories up to 1300 but not my running ones as I see it as a bonus I guess.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    I'd reconsider that. Women need a minimum of 1200 net calories for healthy functioning. Your body will get them one way or the other. Either from the food you eat or by cannibalizing muscle tissue and stressing organs. A little patience is better long term.
  • chrissywelsh10
    chrissywelsh10 Posts: 66 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    I'd reconsider that. Women need a minimum of 1200 net calories for healthy functioning. Your body will get them one way or the other. Either from the food you eat or by cannibalizing muscle tissue and stressing organs. A little patience is better long term.

    Thanks for the tip, I'll up my intake & see where I go!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Great! All the best Chrissy. You are off to a good start. :)
  • annabel92
    annabel92 Posts: 77 Member
    edited June 2017
    I'm sedentary - I work a desk 5 days a week for 40+ hours, my deficit is set to 1200. I usually eat back my walking calories up to 1300 but not my running ones as I see it as a bonus I guess.

    I'm the same re sedentary desk work and calorie intake. I'm about 90 days in; at the start I was aiming for 1000-1200 and I have noticed that I'm actually losing more weight now I'm aiming for 1200-1300 net. Listen to your body and see what works for you!

  • chrissywelsh10
    chrissywelsh10 Posts: 66 Member
    annabel92 wrote: »
    I'm the same re sedentary desk work and calorie intake. I'm about 90 days in; at the start I was aiming for 1000-1200 and I have noticed that I'm actually losing more weight now I'm aiming for 1200-1300 net. Listen to your body and see what works for you!

    Thanks for the great tips. I'm going to up my intake to 1300 first and see what happens - all positive though! Thanks guys!

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