Losing Inches Not Weight???

[Meg888]

Can someone explain please? I've been dieting around 4 weeks, and I've lost about a stone however, my weight 'loss' seems to have stabilised (I'd like to lose a couple more stone), but my clothes are way looser and someone said inches not weight, but I've not heard of this and understand it even less!

[woofgang]

Have you been taking more exercise? Muscle is much heavier than fat. You's be amazed at how much quite trim athletes weigh.

[AB Editor]

Have you been exercising? Could it be that you've increased muscle (which is more dense than fat) while losing the fat?

Sounds like a winner to me!

[woofgang]

snap Ab Editor

[pastafreak]

As you lose fat,and gain muscle,your body shape will change. That's why it's good to take measurements before hand-and don't rely on the scales only.

[Meg888]

I'm ashamed to say no, I haven't been excersising - I'm nearly 43 with a dodgy knee & various other joints, so I tend to stay still as long as poss! One thing I have been doing is moving around a lot more; I got in the habit of staying as still as possible, and try and get everyone to bring things to me, but now I've persuaded myself to make my own coffee etc.,!

[woofgang]

3 of us agreeing, it must be right.

[woofgang]

then you have been exercising more. all movement is exercise you know!

[pastafreak]

Do some walking,meg. It's the best exercise-and will do your knees good. Take it from one who knows. ;-)

[bazwillrun]

Best and easiest diet inthe world

Eat less, move more...100% to work unlike all the other fad diets

[AB Editor]

"I'm nearly 43 with a dodgy knee & various other joints, so I tend to stay still as long as poss!"

Sounds like a bad idea to me. Everyone's body is full of dodgy joints, you can help support joints with improved muscle strength. Try a bit of cycling (cycle for your cup of coffee instead of calling the help maybe!) or get to the gym and do a few weights or yoga. All good for keeping yourself fit and able when you're 86!

[Meg888]

I have promised myself this year will not be like last; I was lazy, overweight, became ill among loads of other things that made me unhappy! But I have to admit to hating the cold & dark! So now the lighter nights are coming & the weather's turning, I said to my daughter we must get out more this year. We live in a gorgeous place that is surrounded by beaches and countryside so I'm going to make the most of it this year!

[eastern]

I was told recently that it takes a burn of 5000 calories to shift one pound of weight, I'm assuming that's if you eat the same. I found a good way to loose a few pounds without any fad diets, I just eat smaller portions and try to cut down on the grape juice! As my granny used to say "all things in moderation".

[ZorroX]

Probably, you lost some fat, but gained muscles and that's why you weight in general didn't change!
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