What does this mean?

th2much
th2much Posts: 156 Member
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
I don't see a big change in my weight for last week but I see that clothes are looser, measurements changing .So I am loosing inches , just not that much weight. SO overall I am happy but wondering why this happens? Can someone please explain.
thanks

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  • th2much
    th2much Posts: 156 Member
    :)
  • lewandt
    lewandt Posts: 566 Member
    Are you exercising? If so, you are building muscle. So you are losing weight and building muscle at the same time.
  • kymberly316
    kymberly316 Posts: 13
    That's happening to me too so I was wondering the exact same thing. I have to go back to my doctor soon and she wants me to "lose weight" what if I have lost inches but not a pound?
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Muscle weighs just a little more. SO while you are toning up & this is why clothes fit better you are still gaining muscle :) well that is my reason.
  • Loseweight1980
    Loseweight1980 Posts: 94
    So, 1 pound of fat takes up more space than 1 pound of muscle. You are losing fat and gaining muscle, so the numbers on the scale might not move, but you are making awesome progress!!
  • MsKekeSoFocused
    MsKekeSoFocused Posts: 383 Member
    Inches are better than pounds anyway, because you do gain muscle..So congrats on losing those inches...
  • th2much
    th2much Posts: 156 Member
    yes I have been exercising very regularly,5 days a week. Walking/Circuit training/ strenght training & Yoga. I keep weekend as off days.
  • jenoflexington
    jenoflexington Posts: 13
    I hear your pain! I was with Weight Watchers for 8 weeks, followed it religiously, exercise 5-6 times a week, and I lost only 2 pounds. I did lose 4 inches overall on my measurements. Several people suggested I wasn't eating enough, and it's very hard to know how much you're eating in calories with WW unless you convert all the points to calories. Someone suggested MFP. Here I am - my first week!!! I love the control and the details each day. This is my first week, and I am really hoping to see the scale move this coming Monday. I'm exercising now 6 days a week with interval training, zumba, pure cardio on treadmills/ellipticals.
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