I just need an opinion.

[stillastudent]

Okay, I've been working out here now for about 4 months. I've actually stuck to it this time. In the past year I had gained about 15 lbs, so it was time to get serious.

Since I've started working out and watching my calories, I have lost about 12 inches to date. Although, the scale has not moved, well maybe 1 lb. Now, if my body continues to move in the right direction and the scale doesn't budge, I'm fine with that. I just want to make sure that this is normal. That I'm in the right direction.

I feel I have lbs. to lose because of the weight gain. Is it possible to still decrease in size but have the scale not change? I know that I've read that only in certain circumstances can you gain muscle while in a calorie deficit. I definitely feel as if I'm gaining muscle, my arms and legs are more solid. Is that why the scale isn't budging?

Maybe I should just put the damn scale away.

[jrb1980]

I hear the whole lose inches not pounds...ditto
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Put the scale away.

[Blondell]

This should be a sticky. :lol:


If you are losing inches don't worry about what the scale says. :)

[stillastudent]

Oh geez, dont make it a sticky! :lol:

I just needed some reassurance. Just wanted to make sure I'm not doing something wrong. Damn scales, they get me everytime.

[Blondell]

If they get ya everytime, why do you still rely so heavily on them?

[stillastudent]

I actually dont. I've only stepped on it once in the past month. I just had to ask, it makes me feel better.

[Blondell]

Well, that's good. You are doing fine. Congrats on the 12 inches!! That is awesome progress! Keep at it! :clap:

[stillastudent]

Originally posted by bdd814@May 24 2006, 04:06 AM
Well, that's good. You are doing fine. Congrats on the 12 inches!! That is awesome progress! Keep at it! :clap:
Well thanks :)

[peanutbutternjelly]

I have a similar problem. The scale isn't budging, but also I am not losing inches. BUT I look better, more firm, leaner looking...but it's still frustrating not to be losing inches. I am 5'5" and the scale hasn't moved from 125lbs. My waist is still 26.75 inches and hips still 36.5 inches, the same as they were a couple of months ago.

I am wondering, is it possible to lose body fat but still not lose inches???? This is really concerning me, so if someone could answer that I would be grateful.

PB n J

[LaCubana]

Don't freak out over the scale- pay attention to how your clothes are fitting, what you look like in the mirror and the inches you are losing.

If I based my results on the scale I would have killed myself a long time ago. :suicide:

I'm 5'3 and before I started lifting weights I weighted 114 pds, now 9 yrs later I weight in at 140 pds but my measurements are the exact same as when I weighed less.

Plus I look a hell of alot better now then when I was skinny fat!!! :train:

[lawstudent]

Originally posted by LaCubana@May 24 2006, 10:04 AM
Don't freak out over the scale- pay attention to how your clothes are fitting, what you look like in the mirror and the inches you are losing.

If I based my results on the scale I would have killed myself a long time ago. :suicide:

I'm 5'3 and before I started lifting weights I weighted 114 pds, now 9 yrs later I weight in at 140 pds but my measurements are the exact same as when I weighed less.

Plus I look a hell of alot better now then when I was skinny fat!!! :train:
Ditto. I'm 5'9" and 150 ish, but I have a 26" waist.

[freckles]

Originally posted by peanutbutternjelly@May 24 2006, 08:30 AM
I have a similar problem. The scale isn't budging, but also I am not losing inches. BUT I look better, more firm, leaner looking...but it's still frustrating not to be losing inches. I am 5'5" and the scale hasn't moved from 125lbs. My waist is still 26.75 inches and hips still 36.5 inches, the same as they were a couple of months ago.

I am wondering, is it possible to lose body fat but still not lose inches???? This is really concerning me, so if someone could answer that I would be grateful.

PB n J
I'm guessing your body doesn't have too many inches to lose at that height/weight and with those tiny measurements you probably won't get smaller - just more muscular/less "fat".

[jrb1980]

Originally posted by peanutbutternjelly@May 24 2006, 02:30 PM
I have a similar problem. The scale isn't budging, but also I am not losing inches. BUT I look better, more firm, leaner looking...but it's still frustrating not to be losing inches. I am 5'5" and the scale hasn't moved from 125lbs. My waist is still 26.75 inches and hips still 36.5 inches, the same as they were a couple of months ago.

I am wondering, is it possible to lose body fat but still not lose inches???? This is really concerning me, so if someone could answer that I would be grateful.

PB n J
That is a different situation than the original poster. If you have not lost inches or pounds after months then, despite thinking you look a bit leaner, you should probably implement some changes.