Measuring and weight loss

nhjeepgirl · 01-29-2005, 07:26 AM

How come you can lose inches and not pounds on atkins even when you aer NOT exercising????

Diana · 01-30-2005, 05:25 AM

Because Fat Redistributes after awhile of losing. I believe this, others may argue it.

Mariasol · 01-30-2005, 04:52 PM

I read somewhere that fat cells, when empty, fills up with water to be ready to accept new fat from the diet. As water is heavier that fat, you could lose inches (not all of the fat cells filled with water) and still not see a change on the scale. The fat cells will give up this water eventually, and supposedly faster if you drink a lot of water.

nhjeepgirl · 01-30-2005, 05:05 PM

I drink about a gallon of water everyday...I work out like 2-3 times a week for about 20-30 minutes...I hope that eventually im gonna lose some weight here! im losing inchs but no weight !

Lisa Rae · 01-30-2005, 09:20 PM

Muscle is more dense then fat. I hear people say it weighs more..but that's silly..because one pound of fat weighs excatly the same as one pound muscle..one pound!! (LOL) When you exercise..your losing fat..and building muscle. Thus..the scale may not show for awhile..but the inches will

Hang-in, stay off the scale.and go by how your clothes fit and inches

remember too..you can see inches!!!!

Diana · 01-31-2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally posted by Mariasol
I read somewhere that fat cells, when empty, fills up with water to be ready to accept new fat from the diet. As water is heavier that fat, you could lose inches (not all of the fat cells filled with water) and still not see a change on the scale. The fat cells will give up this water eventually, and supposedly faster if you drink a lot of water.

Yes I heard this too. Makes more sense

01-29-2005, 07:26 AM	#1
nhjeepgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NH Posts: 103 Gallery: nhjeepgirl Stats: 18W/18W/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 12, 2005	Measuring and weight loss How come you can lose inches and not pounds on atkins even when you aer NOT exercising????

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01-30-2005, 05:25 AM	#2
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 34,966 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	Because Fat Redistributes after awhile of losing. I believe this, others may argue it.

01-30-2005, 04:52 PM	#3
Mariasol Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,941 Gallery: Mariasol Stats: 138/124/125 WOE: LC Start Date: 2/04	I read somewhere that fat cells, when empty, fills up with water to be ready to accept new fat from the diet. As water is heavier that fat, you could lose inches (not all of the fat cells filled with water) and still not see a change on the scale. The fat cells will give up this water eventually, and supposedly faster if you drink a lot of water.

01-30-2005, 05:05 PM	#4
nhjeepgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NH Posts: 103 Gallery: nhjeepgirl Stats: 18W/18W/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 12, 2005	I drink about a gallon of water everyday...I work out like 2-3 times a week for about 20-30 minutes...I hope that eventually im gonna lose some weight here! im losing inchs but no weight !

01-30-2005, 09:20 PM	#5
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	Muscle is more dense then fat. I hear people say it weighs more..but that's silly..because one pound of fat weighs excatly the same as one pound muscle..one pound!! (LOL) When you exercise..your losing fat..and building muscle. Thus..the scale may not show for awhile..but the inches will Hang-in, stay off the scale.and go by how your clothes fit and inches remember too..you can see inches!!!!