A Man and His Belly: Scale and tape meaure don't agree

Espressocycle
Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
According to the scale, I've lost 15 lbs. Yet I look the same, my belly is just as big (43" around at the belly button), and the pants that were tight are still tight. This is the exact opposite of an NSV.Anybody have this experience?

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  • Mike523
    Mike523 Posts: 393 Member
    If you have a decent amount to lose, it's very possible that a large portion of that first 15 pounds was water weight being shed. Keep at it, be patient and the fat will come off, and then you'll see a difference in the tape measure. It takes time, but you can get there!
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    The first 5 was water weight for sure, because I lost it in a week, but the next 10 has come off slowly but surely. I started at 235, so not a super amount to lose. I'm sure it will all go down eventually!
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    From my experience with weight loss it seems that the body loses from the outside in. I lost weight off my hands, feet, face and neck first. The tape measure didn't reflect the poundage lost because I wasn't measuring those areas. If your scale is showing a loss, it is coming from somewhere! Keep doing what you are doing and it will show in the belly sooner or later.
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