So I know it's possible to see loss in inches, that means you're gaining muscle. But today was my weigh in day and I lost a GOOD amount of weight but the inches I measured were the same as the last time i measured. Does this make sense and why does this happen? I work out almost everyday, and yes, I do strength training 3 days a week!
Losing weight but not inches?
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Iain1974
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How do your clothes feel? I found that inches are a lagging indicator for what it's worth.
When you workout you build muscles. As you workout your body needs to use these muscles and circulates both blood and water through them. This gives them a temporary 'plumped up' look (guys tend to call it 'pumped' or 'ripped' or 'cut') if you still have quite a thick layer of fat on top, the pumped up look wont show but the muscles will still be pumped up...just hidden under the fat layer. Then if you get measured, your likely to look and feel bigger then you actually are in real life- your muscles are plumed up and this may give you a false reading to how you normally look. The muscle plumping thing goes down over a few hours (but up to 48 depending on how hard you worked your muscles/if they are injured) but can really make a difference until its settled.
I started losing weight in November (approx 20lbs)and have been training my body for over a year. But something finally kicked in in November. THen I've been at a plateau since February. This is the first week i've lost weight since!
The only change I've made in the past few weeks is upping my calories and not eating gluten or dairy. (dietitians orders)
The only change I've made in the past few weeks is upping my calories and not eating gluten or dairy. (dietitians orders)
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FriendyAnil
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hello friend ,
firstly who is worry about their health and not able to understand that what they do for lose their wait.so i'll gave you a suggestion that this not a big problem for you.
first i'll share you my experience that i lose 10 kg wait with in 3 years.
now you think that how?
so i lose it by yoga.
yoga is best way for shape your body and it is also beneficial for our disease which is not handled by anyone.
i fell very good because i share my experience with you.
EDIT: no link for you
hello friend ,
firstly who is worry about their health and not able to understand that what they do for lose their wait.so i'll gave you a suggestion that this not a big problem for you.
first i'll share you my experience that i lose 10 kg wait with in 3 years.
now you think that how?
so i lose it by yoga.
yoga is best way for shape your body and it is also beneficial for our disease which is not handled by anyone.
i fell very good because i share my experience with you.
EDIT: no link for you
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Andy2
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To add on, I agree Yoga is tremendous streching and keeping loose muscles. I would also add that its effective for working/training your core muscles(especially). I took a yoga class once for a class project (don't ask), and I was really surprised how tough it was to finish! Some of the poses had me locked in a pushup pose (which gets exceedingly tiring very quickly) to stretching one leg out while focusing on breathing, and everything in between. The last time I went, I sweat. A LOT. Pouring down my face, damp shirt sweating.
Now, to be fair I was really out of shape when I attempted it, and the room was set at a warm tempurature. The point is, I woke up the next day aching in muscle groups I didn't know existed. To say that this was merely a stretching exercise really underwhelms the yoga experience. I certainly used a lot of energy just getting my body tofinish the session.
Now, to be fair I was really out of shape when I attempted it, and the room was set at a warm tempurature. The point is, I woke up the next day aching in muscle groups I didn't know existed. To say that this was merely a stretching exercise really underwhelms the yoga experience. I certainly used a lot of energy just getting my body tofinish the session.
chubbygirl
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did you take your measurements first thing in the morning before eating or working out? I only ask because you will notice a difference. I always take my measurements first thing but one morning I worked out for 30 min and then went to take my measurements and they were off. The next morning I redid them and noticed a loss. I think someone already mentioned it but salt could be a factor too.