lost inches but scale isn't moving

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chickenr

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Hi everyone,

I am new here and wanted to introduce myself. A year ago February i stopped smoking and lost 80 lbs.

Then in May of this year i turned 41 and figured it was time to finish off what i had started. So i started eating better again and joined a gym. I have been working very hard almost everyday 45 mins on cardio on the tread and then about an hour of toning. But the scale has stayed the same through out. Well today was one month and the trainer at the gym said it was time for measurments. I lost .25 " arms, .5 " chest, 1.5" waist, 1" abdomen, 2 " hips, 2.25" thighs, and .25" on the calf.

It is the lack of weight lost that has me bummed, is it true what they say about going up in weight before it falls

I was wondering if this is about average from what everyone else has seen with their measurments. Want to know that all my hard work and dedication is paying off. Or that i need to work harder

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Chickenr
 
Hm. I am the opposite! I have lost pounds, but my measurements did not change...

I wish I could give you an answer, but I don't have one.
 
I know I have heard that muscle weighs more than fat but takes up less room, so maybe you are adding more muscle. Which I believe burns fat faster. I think as long as you stick to what you are doing & stay conscience of making healthy choices, then the scale will reflect it... maybe just not as fast as you want it to.

Great work on the inches lost! Thats impressive...remember its not just a scale that lets us know we are healthy. :)
 
thanks

Thanks for the well wishes... i think i am just being hard on myself. Thought about it last night and yes you are right i am getting healthy and that is the most important thing.

off to the gym to lose a couple more.
 
I agree with MoonGoddess,

The scale can be misleading as a measure of your health. Weight loss is not necessarily due to loss of fat, but a loss of inches is a sure sign of fat loss even if weight remains the same. It's really funny how our bodies work. I've been having the same issue with everyone commenting on how different I look, but as at last week I hadn't lost as much as I expected (even though my clothes are dropping off me). But it's ok because I'm weight training and know I'm developing muscle.

So it's good to focus on your inch loss - I'd say the fit of your clothes is a good indicator of what's happening. So keep exercising and watching your food intake, and the scales should keep up soon enough.. Good luck :)
 
my clothes are fitting the same, but i can see definition where there was none before. Just being inpatient i guess.
 
Weight gain is slow, so I guess weight loss is the same... The more slowly it goes off, the more it'll stay off...hopefully...
 
It is staying off these are life style changes i have made and am more determined then ever to finish what i started.:)
 
You've done tremendously well to lose over 80lbs so far... you certainly have the willpower to lose the remaining 20-odd. So go for it, and good luck!
 
RhoRho said:
You've done tremendously well to lose over 80lbs so far... you certainly have the willpower to lose the remaining 20-odd. So go for it, and good luck!
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Well most of the weight was lost a year ago. But that is came off slowly and has stayed off. Like i said in my original post i turned 41 this may and decided to finish off what i had started so off to the gym i went. I have been working out very hard almost everyday to lose these inches, I spend at least 45 min doing intense cardio and spend probably about another hour on toning. I am walking with my head held a lot higher these days and that is what i needed. I feel good in so many ways now and will continue with my gym even after the 20 odd pounds.

Thanks for you encouragement i appreciate it

Cheers,
C
 
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