what if I don't lose weight?

bonycheeks
bonycheeks Posts: 7
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I've been worried about it. Because My fitness pal shows your progress on "how much weight you lost" but, what if I didn't lose weight and I KNOW I'm in better shape? because I can feel it, my muscles are bigger now, so is it the weight I gained?

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  • Akious
    Akious Posts: 71
    If you are losing fat and gaining muscle, you wont be losing weight. That is basically how it is for me right now. The scale wont budge but everything fits better.
  • bonycheeks
    bonycheeks Posts: 7
    I know! I just feel like a loser posting my weight here, you know!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,976 Member
    If you're fit, you look and feel better and fit the clothing size you wish, then why does weight matter?

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    As long as you feel good...don't get hung up on the numbers. You've only been on here for a month, and you don't have a large amount to lose, so what you've done so far is actually REALLY good..don't let it get you down!

    Additionally, if you're eating at a deficit, its not likely that you're gaining a significant amount (lbs) of muscle while losing lbs of fat at the same time, but when you're working out, the muscles retain water to repair themselves.
  • SheriHellsBells
    SheriHellsBells Posts: 42
    Thats what this site is for!
    Welcome, by the way ;)

    If ya'll sick at it, you'll get there bubs, dont be sucked into "you HAVE to be a certain weight" weather thats gaining or losing...its not all about what the scales say and muscle weighs more than fat.
    And besides, some people can start getting a serious obsession with that kind of thinking...which is WRONG.

    Long as you feel good and are healthy thats al that matters :) x
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Sorry hunny but according to your page you weigh 115lb at 5'5". You ARE NOT overweight. Below is your words from your page. You've battled ED's before and if you are still obsessing over losing weight at 115 you may need to re-address those issue. Best wishes and Be Well!!!


    "I've been diagnosed with Anorexia when I was 17, when all my ED started. At first it was all a game, a lie. I was truly falling in love and I suffered depression since 12 years old. This caused me anxiety, and I quitted eating, because the anxiety was enough for me to be alive. My teachers at school noticed my weightloss and they tried to help me.

    I never been really fat, but I've always thought I was ugly and had low self-esteem and depression. Men abused of me, touching me in public and I've been ashamed of telling this, I cry and no one helps. Weightloss was my only hope.

    People always thought I was thin (not hot unluckily) and everytime I talked about how fat I was, they all used to say I wasnt. That was sad. I didnt want they compliments. I knew I had fat thighs and I always hated them.

    I've been trying more than 5 time to starve myself for days, but my parents caught me so it wasnt helpful. This is the first time I'm trying a healthy weightloss. "

    I need to be hot, beautiful, sexy, to be confident, to not be abused by men, because we aren't sluts to be treated in a bad way. I want to wear cute clothes, to have a cute boyfriend (I still love you Jeff, you know I do not mean you were "ugly" in any way, I mean, for the cute tattooed boys), and I want to get tattooes and cute swimsuits and leggings. to just be th woman I've always wanted to be.

    Height= 5'4. My weight fluctuates between 50-55kgs.
  • estitom
    estitom Posts: 205 Member
    If you get fit, grow muscles and look better, there's no need to care about the numbers on the scale.
  • bonycheeks
    bonycheeks Posts: 7
    I know!

    I just created this account a month ago but I'm just trying to be in better shape. When I created this account, I was using it as a reminder for my meals, workouts and to count calories, but once I understood how good it is to be HEALTHY, I just thought that my main goal isn't to just lose weight, but to be fit and healthy. So, If I gain weight, I won't feel bad at all! but maybe for "my fitness pal" statics it would look really bad.

    Thanks for the answer! :))

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