The scale says I've lost weight but I don't look different?

Question

So, in the past few months I've been really working on diet and excercise. In the past 2 weeks I have even added the supplement "hydroxycut" to my routine. As of last week, the scale says I am down 29 lbs (from 262 to 233) and I would think that would be at least noticeable but other than some pants that are kind of loose, I don't notice any difference at all. In fact, I almost feel like I look fatter than I used to when I look in the mirror. Has anyone experienced this? I want to keep losing weight and I think that eventually I'll see a difference, but isn't 29lbs enough to see something? I haven't gone out trying on clothes yet or measured, so if you're going to suggest those things, I already know. I guess the problem is I did not take any initial measurements. Bottom line: is it possible to lose weight in lbs but not lose mass in inches?

I'm 5'7" tall, just for those who were wondering.

Answer 1

The key is to take those measurements because you need to realize one very important issue......you see yourself everyday. That means all gradual increases and decreases with your body structure will not be easily noticable by you.

Now, take for example a person (relative perhaps) who you saw prior to your diet and exercising. Then several montha later after losing all the weight, you see them again. They will say "WOW, you lost weight" Why? Because they haven't seen you in a long time and noticed the drastic change all at once. And i'm sure you have done this to someone else whom you haven't seen in a long time.

Therefore, don't fret about not noticing. This is why measuring is the key ingredient of seeing results.

Answer 2

There is a big difference between losing "inches," and losing weight. When a person first loses weight, part of that weight is from water that was stored in the fat. Something like hydorxycut may have a diruetic - which is something to make you lose water weight. If you keep at it consistently, you will eventually become more lean, with more muscle, and you will like your shape better.

Keep up the good work, don't lose heart, and don't waste your money on 'stuff like hydroxycut. You will like your results better without it. And if you gain weight when you stop taking it, you were simply losing water - instead of fat.

Keep things in perspective. You've lost a little more than 10% of your total weight. But if a person at 120 pounds loses 10% - that is much more noticeable.

Eating right and exercising consistently will make you burn more calories than you are consuming, as well as slimming you down. And over time - this WILL work!

Answer 3

I have never tried hydroxy cut but yes, while losing weight, (not water weight), I thought I looked like I was getting fatter rather then skinnier some days, I honestly dont know why that is. But how tall are you? If your like, 6ft for example, 29lbs wouldnt make a big difference on what you see in the mirror. But if your shorter then 29 lbs would make a bigger difference. Just keep doing what you are doing and Im sure you will start to see results like I did. Good luck.

Answer 4

you're in all probability firming up. It seems smaller because of the fact the fat is turning out to be muscle..do no longer undertaking no longer all the fat is going to tutor to muscle yet i've got faith you're basically firming up

Answer 5

I felt the same way when I lost 41 pounds. It took me a year.

I was watching some show about weight loss and they said it takes your mind a little longer to adjust to your new size, basically your mind has a distorted image of yourself. You still see yourself the way you did when you were heavier.

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Answer 6

It's just your brain telling you that. If the scale says you've lost weight then you have. But then again if you see a difference in yourself and the scale says you don't it's wrong.

Answer 7

Muscle is heavier than fat. As you are exercising, you replace fat with muscle. Keep going.