cant loose body fat

firephoenix01
firephoenix01 Posts: 6 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been working out faithfullly for two months. I lost 2lbs and 7 inches. I do cardio on a treadmill 5 days a week, weight lift 3 days a week. I drink only water, no juice, no soda ( miss my coke) and no coffee. I dont eat fast food or junk food. I eat chicken, turkey, fish, vegetable and fruits. i bust my butt in the gym for a month and lost 2 lbs. When does the scale number shrink? What am i doing wrong? Any idea
thanks

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  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    well I think you are missing the point..its not only the number on the scale..but the lost inches..7 inches in 2 months is awesome..
  • firephoenix01
    firephoenix01 Posts: 6 Member
    thanks. I'm trying to stay focus. this is my first time ever trying to loose weight.
  • Jolenebib
    Jolenebib Posts: 142 Member
    You're building muscle, which weighs more than fat. Plus, a pound of muscle takes up much less space than a pound of fat - hence the 7 inches lost. Keep it up, you're doing just fine.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    You're probably not building muscle if you're losing weight; 2 lbs is still losing weight. You are probably losing fat and maintaining muscle and retaining water from the lifting.
  • docHelen
    docHelen Posts: 198
    7 inches is awesome...keep doing what you are doing and feel proud of what you have achieved
  • firephoenix01
    firephoenix01 Posts: 6 Member
    i lift 40 lbs free wieghts. i do 4 sets of ten. I lift 60 lbs with my legs and I do 4 sets of 10. I do 60 sit ups. Last month i couldnt do no more than 10
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    I agree...7 inches is fantastic, and it means that your body composition is changing dramatically from fatty to muscley. My recommendation would be to keep up the good work, enjoy your smaller self and be patient with the scale :)
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    for some reason, 2lb and 7 inches don't match up in my pea brain...yeah, I think losing inches is definitely more significant than the number on the scale. Nobody would ask you how much you weigh but they will notice how your clothes fit. :)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    You're probably not building muscle if you're losing weight; 2 lbs is still losing weight. You are probably losing fat and maintaining muscle and retaining water from the lifting.
    I have lost 20 lbs and increased my lbm, so yes its possible to lose weight and gain muscle.

    You are burning fat while maintaining or gaining muscle. I wouldnt worry about it. Just make sure you eat enough to maintain muscle growth
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