kwood1125's Journal, 02 October 2010

I would recommend walking away from the scale for about a week as it can be obsessive and counterproductive. I would concentrate on your measurements instead - have you lost inches versus weight and concentrate on how your clothes fit. As you said it may be gaining muscle also and can be water weight also depending on sodium intake. Also what are you doing for exercising? I usually find for me a combination of weight training 3times a week and cardio 3 times a week -alternating between the two will help me become fitter. I am doing a p90x/insanity hybrid right now. Hope this helps.  

Yea, but it's not just about a number on the scale. You can be at goal weight, and still carry too much unhealthy fat on you body. When you add in new exercise, your muscle retain water to help them heal. This can show up on the scale as no loss or even a gain. Drink plenty of water. You can't force your body to lose weight. If you stay consistent with your eating and exercise, the scale will go down and you will lose fat and get in to smaller sizes. I had a friend who didn't lose on the scale for months but went down 4 sizes. I always say I would rather weigh 150 and be a size 4 than weigh 140 and be a size 6. Just keep going. You know you are doing everything right and once your muscles get used to the workouts, the scale will move again.