how I can keep losing inches without losing pounds??
How much muscle can be gained in how fast? I am satisfied with my progress on OPT for Fatloss, having just completed 8 weeks. Luckily I have recorded measurement, which are are a significant loss of 13 total inches. But I have lost only 3.4 pounds or less than 1/2 lb per week.
In Dec 2008 I had foot surgery and was sedentary from Dec through May 1, so I imagine my whole body's muscles have increased from that immobile time, but it just seems scientifically confusing to me. I can't imagine I've gained 9 pounds of muscle....
You don't need to mention to ignore the scale. I know that. I am just curious, how I can keep losing inches without losing pounds??
OPT for Fatloss: Week 8 END-RESULTS: June 29, 2009
Actual weekly calorie average 1461cal (goal cal 1100-1200)
Actual 7-week’s calorie average = 1345cal
Week's GWF deficit 4072cal. (my LOWEST week's deficit)
Should have equaled 1 lb loss this week....
5 weeks' total GWF deficit: 44,541 or 12.7 lbs in theory
172.2 lbs current, 175.6lbs begin (only -3.4 lbs scale loss in 8 wks)
Up .4 lbs again from last week on a 4000 cal deficit... Booo!!
(I "gained .8 lbs" in past 2 weeks)
I lost 2" this week:
.............................. ..Total
Measurements...5/4…...6/29.... .change.. (from last wk)
Bust...........41.....40.0...= -1.0"....(-0.5” from last wk)
Ribcage .......37.5...36.0...= -1.5” ...(+0.5” from last wk)
waist..........40.....37.5...= -2.5"....(-0.5” from last wk)
stomach........44.5...39.0 ..= -5.5"....(-1.5” from last wk)
hips...........47.....45.0...= -2.0"....(-0.0” from last wk)
thigh..........24.5...24.....= -0.5".....(same as last wk)
Total inches lost = 13" ... down -2" this week!!
thanks,
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