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    Inches VS Pounds

    Day 11 of Induction

    I have heard before that it's not so much the pounds you lose but the inches, which is another reason not to become a hostage to the scale. This has been true for me this week. I haven't lost anything, infact the 2 ounces that I was down from Sunday are back, I'm back to the weight I was on Sunday HOWEVER when I put on my pants this morning I'm down another notch on my belt. So here's my question... IF I'm losing inches... where are they going if I'm not losing pounds?

    ~Trish in Missouri
    Trish from Missouri
    Tags: inches, pounds
  • #2
    Re: Inches VS Pounds

    Originally posted by kcscrapbrat View Post
    So here's my question... IF I'm losing inches... where are they going if I'm not losing pounds?
    Have you checked your earlobes lately?

    OK, so maybe not. But it's possible that weight is redistributing itself, or that you are replacing fat with muscle which takes up less space. To be honest, I've wondered the same thing, especially since I'm not doing a whole lot of weight training at the moment. But who am I to argue with the ole gift horse?
    Eric

    Age: 38
    Height: 6' 1"
    Round 1: 6/08 - 11/08 (SW 270 / LW 223)
    Round 2: July 19, 2009
     SW 254.5 / CW 242 / GW 210

    Keep your eyes focused on the prize!

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    • #3
      Re: Inches VS Pounds

      This is a central question to the Induction and early OWL.
      I recently read in Men'sHealth magazine that muscle takes up 16% less space than fat. Aha! (Yes I believe everything I read lol.) So 150 lbs of fat takes up more space than 150 lbs of muscle, though in either case re: our bodies there is water and other stuff in there somewhere if I remember anything from Bio class.
      Case 3 - me - I have lost only about 13 pounds since 6/15, down to 216, but I am working out a lot, and I am noticing measurements getting smaller. So I am more dense - in more ways than one! - with muscle, which I definitely have noticed.
      I am happy with this trend. This is why Atkins said to include exercise in your new way of life. We want to tone up and be in shape, not just be bone skinny.
      Well enough about me, how 'bout back to you guys?
      Q: Are you happy that your pants are fitting better?
      Q: And that your ear lobes are toned and splendid looking?
      Maybe then let's go with it!
      See you in the exercise Challenges.
      BTW there has been a whole thread called something like 'the scale lies!' which you can follow.
      Glenn
      240/231/198
      6'1"
      01/09/10
      Goal 1: 229
      Goal 2: 219
      Goal 3: 209
      Goal 4: 198
      Goal 5: Maintain @195-198

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      • #4
        Re: Inches VS Pounds

        I once knew a professional ballet dancer.... she was 5'7 and looked like a size 2, but she weighed close to 140 because she was solid muscle.
        Paul
        Male - 35 - 5'8

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        • #5
          Re: Inches VS Pounds

          someone post that pic of 5lbs of muscle/vs/5 lbs of fat.
          27/f/5'4"--sw:191/rsw:179/rrsw: 175/cw:175/gw:130
          • 170--
          • 165--
          • 163--
          • 160--
          • 158--
          • 155--
          • 153
          • 152
          • 149
          • 129--final goal--changed from 130 just so i can say "I weigh 120-something"
          !



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          • #6
            Re: Inches VS Pounds

            How about this one:



            from this site?
            Eric

            Age: 38
            Height: 6' 1"
            Round 1: 6/08 - 11/08 (SW 270 / LW 223)
            Round 2: July 19, 2009
             SW 254.5 / CW 242 / GW 210

            Keep your eyes focused on the prize!

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            • #7
              Re: Inches VS Pounds

              yeah that one! Thank you, I was too lazy
              27/f/5'4"--sw:191/rsw:179/rrsw: 175/cw:175/gw:130
              • 170--
              • 165--
              • 163--
              • 160--
              • 158--
              • 155--
              • 153
              • 152
              • 149
              • 129--final goal--changed from 130 just so i can say "I weigh 120-something"
              !



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              • #8
                Re: Inches VS Pounds

                Ohhh!!! How cool is that?? I learn something new from this site every day!! Thanks for posting that.

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                • #9
                  Re: Inches VS Pounds

                  Don't you just love Atkins and exercise??
                  ~Lisa~
                  F, 37, 5' 7", Medium Frame
                  I've been to the edge of 240something and I ain't going back!
                  CW: 188
                  GW: 165
                  1st Goal: 180
                  2nd Goal: 175
                  3rd Goal: 170
                  Final Goal: 165
                  "You get what you put into it..."

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                  • #10
                    Re: Inches VS Pounds

                    Well done Eric! There we have it, before and after pictures. While I don't try to examine too closely, I think my arse is finally trending toward the smaller example.
                    240/231/198
                    6'1"
                    01/09/10
                    Goal 1: 229
                    Goal 2: 219
                    Goal 3: 209
                    Goal 4: 198
                    Goal 5: Maintain @195-198

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                    • #11
                      Re: Inches VS Pounds

                      I had a personal trainer describe it this way.. 1 lb of fat = basketball 1lb of muscle = baseball

                      i want to be a base ball... thats my mantra !



                      Sugarsack
                      F / 44 5'8"
                      Portland, Oregon
                      Started June 15, 2008
                      300/275/175

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                      • #12
                        Re: Inches VS Pounds

                        Great image - baseball vs. basketball. Thanks!
                        Glenn
                        240/231/198
                        6'1"
                        01/09/10
                        Goal 1: 229
                        Goal 2: 219
                        Goal 3: 209
                        Goal 4: 198
                        Goal 5: Maintain @195-198

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