96 pounds gone...need advice please

And don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat. So as you tone and build your muscle, you may actually gain a few pounds. That is a good thing!

-Allison

How long have you been doing the new routine? Typically when you start a new program like weight lifting your muscles will retain more water. This is normal, don't get discouraged. Keep doing what you are doing and all of a sudden the weight will MELT off.

Take measurements too, that will REALLY show you progress.

Good luck!

Ditto

Also take measurements or even a before pic. Then give yourself about 1 month and compare. If you are diligent you will see a difference. Also, if you are getting better/increasing weight with the exercises you are doing that means your muscles are getting stronger.
You are doing a good job. You look great.

The closer you get to goal you will slow down on weekly losses. And weight lifting maybe seem like its slower it down initially but long term it actually helps to burn more calories.
Don't get discouraged. This is a natural process. You've done so great! Now just realize that you are at a different place in your weight loss journey.
You can do this!!

Muscle does not weigh more than fat, however it's more dense than fat. Takes up less room.

Thanks, glad someone said that. My dear southernsister, you are such an inspiration. From what I have been reading about regarding muscle is that we do swell as we work out, so some gain you see on the scale is that. It sounds to me you are doing the right things -- protein after a work out etc, eating your proper calories to fuel your body.
I think the suggestion to measure and give it a month is a good one. Would it freak you out to not weigh and just measure for a couple weeks at least? Go by how you feel and how clothes fit as you tone? Not sure if you can find one in your area... years ago I took a stretch and toning class.. they used 5 - 10 lb weights (ie: doing side leg lifts you could put the weight high on the thigh or lower for a different work out). Anyway, I lost inches doing that class, think around 10 lb lost or so and didn't necessarily get any bigger but definitely felt toned...... have to say that was 20 yrs ago. .. so in this 45yr old body i don't know what it is going to take.
I am not there yet, still at the fat loss stage but have lots of toning in my arms and thighs and back that I want to do.
I will be praying for you that you find something that gives you peace HUGZ
Kelle
Oklahoma

can you take a measurement o your body fat? at the drug store or something, then go back and see the measurement in a few weeks - at least this way you will know it is fat that is going? Remember the BMI is not good for those with muscle - here in the UK Our Dame Kelly Holmes is considered to be obese - http://www.britsattheirbest.com/sports/ss_running_holmes.htm

If your trying to buid muscle you may even gain weight, but look smaller. Try not focusing all on the weight but more how your body feels.

According to our trainer at work, if you are trying to tone and build muscle you need to increase your calories so your body can properly repair and build the muscle...otherwise even though you are trying to tone, you won't be. And muscle doesn't weigh more than fat - a lb is a lb, but you can build muscle before you lose fat causing a small weight gain, along with some water retention in the muscles that are being used differently. This will balance out. Also, according to our trainer at work once you have increased muscle, you drop your calories again to create a larger deficit and the increased deficit along with the increased muscle (which burns more) will help with the last bit of FAT loss......I just started insanity 2 weeks ago for this purpose so I hope he's right! I would definitely up your calories though if you are wanting to build muscle.

You look amazing btw! great job on your success!!

You look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

When I started weight lifting my weight loss stalled but I REALLY noticed a change in how my clothes fit and how my body looked. I lost inches but not pounds. It IS DISCOURAGING still bc we are ADDICTED to the scale! LOL But it is HEALTHY and looks better. After about a month the pounds started falling off and it averaged out to a pretty good loss over time.

I say TRY to not watch the scale for awhile. I have a hard time with it. Make sure you get LOTS of protein and if you are more hungry (true hunger) don't be afraid to eat a little more.

Good luck!