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Originally Posted by Etana
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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You aren't gaining muscle on the big deficit that OPT calls for. I have lost inches but not scale weight in the past but not sure what accounts for tha. Maybe Leigh can explain what is going on in the body when this happens?