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rockerchick_682
Aug 29, 2008, 08:25 AM
I've been working out for the past week, and I've been feeling a bit slimmer, but when I weighed myself the other day I hadn't lost any weight, but my body fat percentage went down about 10%. Is this possible, or did the scale screw up?

liz28
Aug 29, 2008, 10:31 AM
It's possible to lose body fat but no weight and it's fine. Don't go by the scale. When you lose body fat your fat is turning into muscle.

rockerchick_682
Aug 29, 2008, 11:01 AM
Yes! Is 10% too much though?

liz28
Aug 29, 2008, 11:09 AM
How did you measure your body fat and you lost this in one week? What is your diet and/or exercise rountine?

rockerchick_682
Aug 29, 2008, 03:10 PM
This scale that measures body fat. I'm not really on a "routine." Breakfast is usually yogurt, lunch- a sandwich, cottage cheese, some salad, dinner- something with a salad. I'm in college so it's only dining hall food. I've been going to the gym four days a week. 30 minutes on the eliptical, and then I'd do some reps exercising my abs and arms mostly.

J_9
Aug 29, 2008, 06:39 PM
Remember that fat muscle weighs more than fat. So, for some, you actually gain weight when working out, but loose inches.

rockerchick_682
Aug 31, 2008, 01:00 PM
Thanks guys. I think I just need to be patient. I am losing weight, just not the ten a week that I want to.