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Nice. Congrats on 90 lbs by the way, that's an impressive feat.

I know, right? I mean, if I'm going to eat a cheeseburger, I darn well better eat a large order of fries with it ... otherwise what's the point? If I'm going to get a coffee, I darn well better drink it with whole milk and add extra shots of flavor ... otherwise, what's the point? Hmm. Wait a second. If I'm trying to lose…

It really depends on what sort of exercising you are doing. I'd strongly recommend starting to take measurements every two weeks to one month, as I think it really helps keep you motivated for those times when the scale isn't moving. I didn't lose weight on my last weigh in, but I've lost almost an inch since I started so…

I misspoke there..obviously muscle and fat weight the same, what I meant is muscle is more dense. Still, it is entirely possible to gain muscle while losing fat and not see a change on the scales - I've experienced it myself, which is why I suggested it as a possibility (and the linked post above notwithstanding).

If you started lifting weights and started your weight loss at the same time, it might be that you are gaining muscle as fast as you are losing fat (and muscle weighs more, so..) Try taking your measurements weekly, and if you are losing inches at the waist and other problem areas and gaining size in arms/legs, that's…