Haven't lost weight in over 2 weeks but...

skywa
skywa Posts: 901 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
...i noticed my body has changed a lot. My weight hasn't dropped but i notice i'm a lot more toned, maybe even slightly thinner.

Is this normal?

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  • annabellj
    annabellj Posts: 1,337 Member
    absolutely, measure yourself now before you lose more. you will be surprised especially when you get close to your goal as the inches will drop faster than the scale
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    When numbers dont change, the body is catching up and you will find inches gone or more toning going on than lbs dropping. It is a GOOD thing!
  • Brandee4
    Brandee4 Posts: 26
    The exact same thing is happening to me. In fact, I gained weight when I first started. But, I am still losing inches and that is what really matters to me :happy:
  • rose_mortem
    rose_mortem Posts: 147 Member
    I haven't lost weight either, but I notice I look smaller. I have NOT exercised AT ALL, so I know I am NOT gaining muscle. Anyone care to explain this?
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    As you tone, you'll gain muscle which is heavier. Muscle is GOOD, but then you'll gain weight, know what I mean......

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  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    I'm contemplating buying some measuring tape. 9-9
  • Barbarablw
    Barbarablw Posts: 47 Member
    Same here.....I gained 2lbs then 3 weeks later lost 6lbs and now nothing. But I do notice my jeans fitting better my face a lil slimmer & alot more energy then before my kids are loving that. =)
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    Perfectly normal and the fact you've noticed a difference in your body is wonderful. That means you're not losing muscle and that your body is going back to its natural state. I'd rather feel changes like you describe then lose weight any day. At the end of the day, body composition is far more important than weight. Weight is not a true measure of health or the condition of the body. It's just a measure.
  • leslielt
    leslielt Posts: 113 Member
    If you take a cup of fat and a cup of muscle and weigh them the muscle will weigh more. So if you building muscle (and getting leaner in the process) your weight might not change.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    Well its good to know that its normal.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    Thanks for everyone's help. :D
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