losing inches, not pounds

[daisy2005]

:confused Hello! Please explain: I've been doing Atkins for 8 days. I am losing inches like crazy, but the scale has not budged at all (not whatsoever) Has anyone else experienced this?? I'm not complaining, but this just seems very wierd...?
Thank you

[Iapetus999]

Is your scale stuck??

I wouldn't worry about it. People see inches not pounds.
Usually weight can drop suddenly...what people around here call a "whoosh"

Weight loss is a process not a race.

[Effie]

Hi Daisy! :wave Congrats on your loss so far!

There's a really great post in the FAQ section called "Why the Scales Can Lie". Give it a read, and it'll give you a great answer to your question.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ic.php?t=68077

[Carolyn492]

Hi Daisy:

It was the same thing here.. inches then pounds.. inches then pounds... You have to learn to leave the scale go.. I still have probs with that.. I rather be 140 and look like 130. Than 140 looking like 140. When the scale go's down it feels good but when the pant size goes down it feels better.. Just hang on it will go down. When the scale does not say what i want it to say i kick it.. lollll then go to my use to be tight jeans and laugh... You are losing dont ya worry.. the pounds will show soon. See i lost 7 and look like i lost 14... Just hang on you will see it will start to move.. If it gets you down put the scale away for a while.. You can do it.. If i did anyone can..