I hear this. I am trying to lose weight but refuse to weigh myself because the numbers psych me out. I’m just going off of how my clothes fit, how I look in the mirror and how I feel. I’m focusing on getting STRONGER and not thinner. Somehow that mind shift helps keep me from spiraling.
It’s NOT working for me. I weighed myself at the beginning of a new workout routine. And, I noticed some of my bottoms weren’t fitting anymore. For 1 months, I had been religiously doing 2 separate routines. 1 in morning that worked butt/hips/thighs. Another at night b4 bed to work the abs. Was doing 2/3 sets of each(followed to a T). Stopped eating after 7 pm. Cut out the sweets, too. Again, did this for 1 month. Well, after that month, decided to weigh myself. I gained 2 lbs and tried to put on a pair of pants that fit 1 month b4. They DO NOT fit anymore. So, another pair of pants gone. I’ve only got 3 pairs of denim pants. The other 2 are draw string(they fit better). Now, I’m doing a new exercise routine. I’m only on day 3
@@Camille-wk9zs What is your goal? Around what age are you? Are you working out every morning and every night? What is your goal? Do you know how many calories you're consuming every day? Do you know what your BMR is?
Years ago, at a sleepover, four of us girls pulled out the measuring tape and the scale. I was at my peak fitness, sub 20% fat, having just done a professional photoshoot. The other girls were between 105-115. I was 131. Gaining muscle mass might be the key to your finally looking like you lost that stubborn five pounds
I don’t get what you’re saying? We’re you the “leanest looking” girl at the sleepover if so I get what you mean. I look lean and get told all time I’m so small but I’m heaviest I’ve been in long time with great muscle gains😊
I just found this video ...as I was searching for strength workouts to gain muscle for women over 40. Can't describe how relieved I feel to hear such things. Have u any videos with such workouts?
@@redefiningstrengthOC Your comment just made me feel so good because I also lost only about 2 kilograms within month and I thought I’m doing bad 😭 Even though I’m just trying to make this part of my routine and not just to get quick results, it’s still hard because deeply you want to lose it all quickly haha I really need to take a break from wages, thanks for the video!
I watched the video it says sign up below but there is no link . What would take place once I sign up ? I am very interested but also realistically would need to know the cost of the program moving forward .
No one else (that I’ve heard) is saying/telling me what you are saying - and what you’re explaining is exactly what I need to understand. Thank you so much for sharing your expert knowledge and making it so clear for me. 🤗
Stubborn areas looking worse before they look better is sooo true and thanks for pointing this out! I know the "woosh effect" is controversial and hasn't been scientifically proven but I've noticed that my waist, thighs and back of arms will look bigger and puffy for a while, sometimes up to two weeks then over a day or two will suddenly deflate and look leaner and tight and my clothes will fit looser. Those plateaus can be disheartening if you don't know what's going on but as long as you make sure you're sticking to a reasonable calorie deficit and maintaining your workouts, eventually you can see the plateaus as a sign of incoming results. Paying attention to your electrolyte balance and any nutrient deficiencies helps as well.
YESSS! The whoosh effect is super interesting and I've implemented the higher carb after lower carb strategically with clients to amazing ends! And so often when we think results aren't building they are! It takes time for everything to "catch up" at times and our body to embrace the changes over fighting them!
When I got back into weights and weightlifting after a knee and back injury, I did a lot of stability and free weight stuff that often worked core muscles. A few months in, I felt better in my core, but I noticed my entire midsection was puffier and BIGGER. I poked myself all over and realized I still had a lot of fat, but I had a great mass of muscle that was never there before. It didn't mean what I was doing wasn't "working", it meant that I was that combo of fitter and fat at the ame time. Told myself not to panic, and sure enough a couple months later, I had more shape, my core was even harder, and there was less squish to poke to get it. I think with me specifically, I put on muscle super easily, and my medications and diet had also changed around the same time. So I was gastro issues and bloating were also adding to the changes, and that varies from week to week. Something that helped me years ago is even if I had the goal "fat to lean", there's a whole lot of in between in there for a long period of time. First step is always fat and stronger, or fat and fitter. Which is your first goal. Honestly to improve health, it should be anyone's goal. "Me, but a bit better at something this week than I was last week." That's success for any one at any size, age, or people with restrictions.
@@uniquegeek2708 yesss, I’m so glad you said this! I used to be so confused by my stomach looking bigger when I could feel the abs underneath but I realized that when my stomach was just fat, it was able to sink inwards giving a flatter look but with a layer of muscle underneath, there’s nowhere for the top layer of fat to go but out lol. As I lean out you begin to see not just the flat undefined look from before, but more of that textured, “contracted” core which is nice to see but takes some getting used to! Still a ways to go but staying consistent and enjoying the process and congrats on your progress as well!
@@uniquegeek2708I’ve “poked myself all over” too. I still can’t feel any type of muscle definition under this layer of “fat”. It’s ALL squishy and seems to be better “fatter” and bigger every week. When I look in the mirror, there’s no “definition” anywhere. Used to have the perfect hourglass figure. Not anymore. I’ve become an apple now. With the mirror, all I see when I look at myself is boobs, butt and gut…☹️😩
So true that the scale doesn’t show everything. I thought I wasn’t making progress because the scale was staying the same, but then I realized my clothes were fitting different and later people asked if I was losing weight.
My clothes still are NOT fitting different. I’ve added weights AND resistance to routine. Added in more protein. I’m 50 and I feel and look 6 months pregnant(and, NO, I’m NOT pregnant)…
It definitely makes all the sense in the world, but the weight on the scale has been beaten in us our whole life, so I suspect it's going to take a minute to retrain my mind. ❤❤❤ Thanks for all you do to help .
It definitely takes time to retrain ourselves and shift our focus. But I think the more knowledge we gain and awareness even of our own patterns and thoughts, the more we an shift them to work for us instead of against us :-) But always a process!
I'm in my 70s and doing intermittent fasting and am focusing on my healthy choices and not the scales. Sometimes I go for weeks without weighing myself. I'm averaging about a pound a week and feel really good. My clothes are looser and I've had to readjust my car seat twice! I do gentle exercises and stretching and usually only eat for a few hours in the middle of the day. I am comfortable with this process and don't feel deprived.
Yes!! It is so important to know what a person is losing. I’m a Weight Watchers member and that’s never talked about in this light. I may have to enlighten people but I hate to burst their bubbles! I do wish everyone knew this though! Thank you for all you do. Good stuff!👍🏻💪🏻
YES! So key we realize the difference between losing fat and just losing weight! But it is definitely a challenging thing at times to recognize as we have gotten very tied up often in a number on the scale.
Your comment has highlighted a really important point - Weight Watchers' business model relies on you getting extreme results from unsustainable practices, falling off the wagon and starting over again. Slow and steady really does win the race with body comp - the results are so worth it though. Keep going, you should be proud!
My mom went on WW about 5-6 years ago and dropped from a size 8-10 to a size 0-2. She cut out most food, almost all fat, and relies on "fat free" foods full of garbage. She now has full blown osteoporosis, her hair is thinning, and she can't lift more than 15 pounds for more than a minute. She's withered away to nothing and it's PAINFUL to watch. I'm almost 40 and intent on continuing CrossFit until my 90s, Lord willing. I'd rather be a few pounds overweight and strong than a size 0 and slowly disappearing.
I am so happy to see you say this! I'm a WW member too and back when I was able to go to workshops, I would try to say these things and the older women would get upset with me. Now, I use WW as more of a guide, rather than the Bible to healthy eating... only because I know that being mindful and tracking food is what keeps me from falling back into old habits.
“OVERDRAMATIZATION”😂 Bikini Competitor here. Just hit the big 4-8 during this current prep and decided to be kinder to the ol’ gal, as I kicked it off. No cardio just step counting, gram per pound of body weight in protein, low glycemic carbs with the exception of first morning meal and post-workout, prioritizing sleep, and GIRL, the recomp is legit! Kind of a mind F when the scale has been just sitting at a stand still but not when I look in the mirror. Leaning out while I keep getting stronger and I am so happy to not be killing myself with tons of HIIT cardio. Love this video-and looks like we are matchy matchy with our whoops and watches (:
I've been doing hiit cardio because I have extra fat around my midsection and chest. I feel like I'm thinner and lost a lot of my bulk, but I wasn't happy with the fatty spots.
I had a Nurse Practitioner argue with me when I pointed out that Muscle does not weigh more than fat, even when I used props to show her that muscle just takes up less space. LOL 1lb of bricks is the same as 1lb of feathers. LOL
Colloquially, I think it's actually not wrong to say "muscles weighs more than fat." What they pretty much mean is "muscle is denser than fat." When things are the same size, the weight is indeed higher if it's muscle vs. if it's fat.
I started working out 19 months ago l was a very heavy drinker and ate whatever l could. Since giving up drinking altogether and eating healthier and working out which by the way has saved my life, I've never felt so alive! I did workout earlier that scales are not my friend and at 57 you can start at any age and when your children tell you, you look great skin, hair and body you know it's working and dropping a few sizes in clothing helps too.
Saving this to revisit many times! Thank you for sharing so much encouraging, no-bs wisdom. Currently in a cut and started getting attached to the scale, and this gave me new perspective.
I’ve always thought that I will have my perfect body when I hit 135 lbs at 5’8, I just need to “tone up” a little. I’ve fluctuated between 118 and 165, never achieving the look I wanted. Now that I have a better relationship with food, lift 4x per week and see some visible muscle definition, I’m realizing that my desired aesthetic is probably closer to 150-155 lbs at my height.
The scale can be a great tool to help us maintain I've found. Because when we've achieved an aesthetic or feel we like, we can then weigh and see what number we're at. Then that can be used to help us maintain our results as a guide. But the number comes second to tell us what our weight is when we look and feel the way we want. Love that you're evolving what fits what you want!
I’m 5’0 and 156. I look at myself and think “I’m a fat cow”. Can’t fit into 95% of my clothes, either. I’ve gained 12 lbs in 7 months. In the last month, I’ve cut down extensively on late night snacking. I’ve increased my exercise routine. Never had 1 before. I’m still not seeing any change in anything. The only change I’ve noticed: increased weight and clothes still not fitting.
@@Camille-wk9zskeep at it! I'm on a weight loss journey as well and the first month I lost 0 pounds. This month I lost 7! Consistency is key. It's a lifestyle change.
@Camille-wk9zs your body will also naturally gravitate toward what it "wants" to be. A year and a half ago, I was 135 lbs. A pregnancy, higher protein diet, and weight lifting has elevated me to 180. It was super rough at first to gain so much weight, but I'm also the healthiest I've been. I have gone up in size, but it's from things like chest and back growth, not fat growth. You might just not be seeing the muscle growth if you still have some fat. I've even noticed that my stomach (still a bit saggy/fat) seems larger, but it's because the muscle growth underneath is pushing the fat out, if that makes sense. All that to say, don't despair because you may be growing in a good way, but unable to really see the changes because we are our own worst critics
@@ashlietilley7732 for me, all I see after 7 weeks now is MORE fat. There’s absolutely NO definition in my legs/thighs/stomach. I’ve gained another 3-4 lbs. if you could see a photo of myself that I took Dec 7, 2023 and today, there has been NO change. That’s 3 months worth of doing exercises at least 5 days a week, morning AND evening
I love this explanation, healthy weight gain is hard but a good thing. I love the focus on measurements vs scale weight. I am 5’6” and 180, according to BMI I am overweight. I have always been athletic and performed way over people my age. Great job on explaining weight vs healthy weight and not focusing on the scale
You always drop amazing info here, but am I crazy or did your editing or production value just jump up a lot? Slick. Love the info and the delivery. Great video.
Thank so much ❤ I wish this video was around when I was 19 years old back in the early 2000s when I first started getting into fitness and weight loss, I lost a lot of weight at that time (doing everything the wrong Way),, But I also lost muscle and bone and eventually my period ,, I wish so badly that this message was around back then but there wasn't RUclips at the time either, I wish I never found that stupid book at my library that told me to eat 500 calories a day , I wish I never read those stupid fitness magazines that told me to kill myself with cardio , they never said anything about how important protein is!! All they said was don't eat fat!! I'm still trying to heal my body from years of damage from that stupid horrible fitness information I feel like I'm not the only one , I love this message so much more and the awesome thing is we can build muscle and still have a healthy menstrual cycle, as long as we're eating enough protein and calories of course Something that stupid book and magazines never said
I feel like many of us have fallen into patterns we wish we hadn't based on the information we had available to us, or pushed on us, at the time. But I love that you're seeking to learn and move forward and heal your body to move and feel your best now. Keep it up!! And glad the video helped!
@@redefiningstrengthOC thank you 🙏🏻 I appreciate your awesome information 💕 even though I've been into health and fitness for over 20 years I feel like I'm learning for the first time while I'm erasing all the old unhealthy fitness messages of the past 💪🏻
Yes as a trainer I always said, a pound of muscle takes up less space, but a pound of fat takes too much space. It helps women who worry about becoming bulky or looking manly. How hard you look is determined by how much fat you keep. You can be fit and soft looking if you want that.
This confirms that I’m definitely on track 🙌🏻 I definitely don’t watch the scale & I can absolutely see definition on my body especially legs abs, and shoulders.
So rather than losing weight, I want to take up less space haha. Honestly the scale thing is so true especially in the beginning for me, so I strive to have less jiggle when I walk and clothes fitting better. The scale is a liar
I won’t go into detail but I started my “wellness” journey 5 yrs ago. It will be 5 yrs on 29 March. The day I medically released from the military. I started at 253 lbs w/RA, PTSD, menopausal, left a toxic relationship. Today I’m around 140lbs. My journey was for my mental health. I had to learn a new way of getting back into shape and maintaining. With spinning, strength training, and just being out for a walk I got here. I truly missed most of my transformation because it wasn’t about weight loss although I knew it would be a sideshow. I didn’t change my diet. I drank way too much. The only time I got on the scale was when I would wake up and feel lighter or my clothes were fitting differently if at all. I actually reached my “goal weight” December 2022. I felt good physically and but I knew I couldn’t stop. My mental health was better but I still had a ways to go. End June 2023 I reached my current goal….I was so surprised….I was 52 and a lot of my friends who were always in shape were now coming to me asking how I got rid of my belly….I didn’t know!!! That’s when I started paying attention and taking more pics…..today I am maintaining that body weight….easily. My transition was so natural. My diet is really good now and I’m still seeing really nice gains and acceptable loses. I keep my scale more to make sure I’m not losing anymore body weight but losing body fat and growing muscle. It’s still crazy to me how I can have a harder time putting on my leggings….I realized it’s because my body is “hard”….thats a gain for me! Good luck to all….it truly has been a “healing” journey for me….✌🏽❤️🇨🇦
I have followed your advice, and it’s working! I am losing inches and my muscles are getting defined. I went from a size 12, to a size 8! My tops are medium, but they’re feeling loose! And, yes, I am slowly losing weight! Thank you!!
I had lil bit skinny fat back then 6 months ago ! And had 52kgs weight now its still same but with less fat percentage and all my clothes are sooo fit on me its ineffable i mean 😂 i don’t care now about my weight i am so happy with lean muscles
I became too sedentary because of a sprained ankle and a torn knee, which then cause weight gain. I started Macros with a focus on Protein and working out, being careful of my injuries. I lost almost 4.5 pounds in a week, gained a bit, came down a bit, but when I measured my waist after 3 weeks it was down one inch and a quarter, and my clothes are fitting better. Cori, you are right, the scale is one thing, but the measurements are another, and I find the process very encouraging. And btw, I am not meal deprived, and sometimes I'm like, "I have to eat again?...uh...ok..." Love your channel Cori!
I love that you're controlling what you can control and focusing on that nutrition! It will speed your recovery and help you even see better results as you rebuild from those injuries! Wishing you a speedy recovery and thank you so much!
I needed to hear this!!!! I keep losing inches and my weight has stayed the samish for 2 months!!! I can fit cloths I couldn't before!!! I also keep getting stronger!! I'm sooo thankful for this reassuring video!🙏🏽 🎉🎉
I am working out 5 days a week since two months and I only lost 1 kilo on the scale. I see this as a huge win since I am sure I am building a lot of muscles on the way.
Yes absolutely. Unless you're trying to lose a lot of weight because you're seriously overweight, in smaller ranges weight becomes an extremely arbitrary measure that can cause a lot of harm for no real benefit. I'm way healthier now I'm going more on feel and clothes fit.
Buying a $20 body fat scale off Amazon was a game-changer. I've lost 30 pounds in 2.5 months -- 29 pounds of fat, and 1 pound of muscle. I was afraid that losing wait sorta quickly would mean I was atrophying muscle, but only 1 pound of muscle in exchange for quickly losing 29 pounds of fat... Fair trade-off.
I recently had a friend tell me she was doing a 500 calorie/day diet right after she complained of not going to the bathroom in a week and feeling cramps all over her body. I usually don’t comment on crazy shit people tell me they’re doing, but I couldn’t help myself. She said she was eating 500 calories but the “other 700” were being provided by her body 😵. I was speechless.
As much as we hear calorie deficit for weight loss, going too low can hold us back for sure. Always hard though when we see all these fad diets promoting overnight results! We all get tempted!
I've weighed the same (with in 5 pounds) for 14 months. But I've been super focused on lifting heavy 5 days a week using progressive overload. And I walk 5 hours a week. Eat at about maintenance calories, now I'm slowly increasing into a lean bulk range. But I've gone from a loose medium shirt and size 6 jeans to an extra small t-shirt and loose size 2 jeans. Lifting and protein with eating adequate calories is so key.
YES! We can see the scale not change and that body recomp happening! Great job! Not to mention...."maintaining" doesn't mean standing still. Often results are still building!
Thank you for that video! Checking those signs really boosts motivation. I started to experience that exact process on myself and while scales are frustrating me, it feels amazing. When I was 19, I bought a T-shirt that I really liked and started to use it to keep track of how fast and thick my hair grew (trust me, for a person who suffered from alopecia that was causing me too much distress not to track it). And at the same time, unintentionally, I tracked my body shape as well. Through the years my weight fluctuated, though I always was overweight. For my teen years, I usually was about 82-85 kg (180-187 lbs) with 170 cm (5.6") but later due to some health issues I gained weight and became 103 kg (227 lbs). I managed to lose my weight to 82 kg again and it has been stuck for some months now. A few months ago I started training and while I weigh the same as when I was 23, that exact T-shirt does not stretch on me like the skin on a drum, while I'm turning 32 next month. I'm literally looking and feeling better than when I was ten years younger! And now, instead of before, I'm stronger and for the first time in my life can do push-ups (wasn't able my whole life).
Those unfortunately aren't super accurate with body fat. But it can be data we use to help. All about just knowing the drawbacks and upsides to any data we use!
Great video! I have been wondering all of this in my fitness journey and you have answered these lingering questions. I have a Withings scale and it says I'm staying at the same percentage of fat but my clothes and visible muscle gains tell a different story. I'm no longer going to use my scale as the arbiter of my attitude towards my goals and progress. PS I love the production of this video - easy to follow and you seem so relaxed and natural. Keep em coming!
Love this. I've been tracking weight on scale and getting tired of it - ready to throw the scale out the window and focus on what is more important. For me, I have health issues and struggle to exercise. I certainly want fat loss and muscle maintenance or gain. I am shifting my focus to how I feel (manage/reduce symptoms), what I am able to do (increased strength/better functionality) and how my clothes fit.
@@redefiningstrengthOCDoes it mean Ive built muscle and I'm in right way wanna lose 4 kgs I do only 1 leg for now cause I'm trying to prioritize cardio but I miss doin 2 leg days
This is THE best explanation ever. I have lost 100 pounds and I’m currently working on muscle building and I’m feeling stronger I stopped looking at the scale. This solidified my practice and made me feel less “crazy”. Thank you !
I think you might have finally gotten through to me about the scale... I know I shouldn't judge my progress by the scale, and yet I continue to do so! I can feel and see I'm getting a bit leaner, but the scale doesn’t show weight loss. I might be finally ready to ditch the scale and measure progress in other ways.
Omg I needed this I've always been a big person and I'm trying to use that to my advantage and gain more muscle and lose fat thanks for the reassurance 💗
I saw this video before, but the eyes are useless when the mind is blind. My scale didn’t budge for months, incredibly frustrating, and my clothes fit better, I looked better, but it wasn’t enough for me and ended up sabotaging my diet & exercise. Not this time, I would be happy to see the changes and the scale being the same, I was truly recomping, which can’t last forever, eventually the scale will go down. I’m 5’2” female, 165 lbs… I don’t plan on being 165 of pure muscle :) thanks for this video, again 😂
True. During all Christmas and New year's time(and even still) my weight was holding around 150 pounds. First I was glad as hell, but then understood that I was just losing my muscle mass for two months, which was replaced by good old fat...
Always ebbs and flows with times of year but knowing our balance and even that body recomp doesn't mean changes on the scale can help us stay overall consistent!
I just found your channel. New sub. I want to thank you for this. I thought I was plateaued in the 240s because my weight stopped going down. I was putting on my belt today, and realized I was two notches smaller. I've been doing a bunch of weights so gaining weight makes sense. Anyway I felt discouraged, and now I'm excited. So, thank you.
Love this. No diet advice as far as foods go, just a simple, easy to understand language that says, "lose weight gradually while at the same time building muscle, and you will get to where you want to be.". Don't eliminate anything from your diet. Track calories so you're in a slight caloric deficit. Eat healthy most of the time while eating crap only in situations where you need a break. Weight train, even if it's hardly anything. Once you get into shape, then you can fine tune to become leaner if you want. Or you can go deep and start to build a body that is your best body. Doing it this way you change your relationship with food and you'll be better off in the long run. You are who I should have been listening to this whole time.
Well yeah that is a simple concept but also the same reason overweight people never lose the weight they want. It takes too long and they go back to their old habits.
Fixing perspective of fat versus muscle has helped me today!! I knew this but definitely needed to be reminded and hear it!! I f’n HATE what the scale does so my mindset!! Throwing it into the back of the closet until I feel the best in my body. Then I’ll see what my best healthy weight with muscle is. F the # on that thing
Love that way of using the scale. Finding what you feel most fabulous at then just using that number to help you stay there but not letting a number dictate the progress toward your goal!
I really appreciate this video. I've been a in strict diet since July 2023, its now 8 months later and while the scale hasn't move much (about 8kg) my clothes are fitting better and I've move 3 notches smaller on my belt. I always stressed about the scale, like I check every morning but I'll focus on diet and what im doing now. Its true, people tell that I've lost a lot of weight but i feel i have not lost much.
Great information thank you! my mom would say to me looks like i’m losing weight but when i look at myself in the mirror no clothed i see more definition in my body that i actually like!
Just did this recently got on and then off the wagon because the scale showed no weight loss. I should know better but will try again, thanks for the explanation Cori. The ending was perfect 🐕😍
Kiwi and Sushi are the stars! And I think we all need this reminder at times because we all want progress faster! When we're putting in the effort you want to see the outcome you want!
I have been diagnosed with hashimoto's a year ago after I gained around 15kg without doing anything and felt exhausted every time I had trained or had a workout (it's how I assumed something is not right with me) Since then I've been trying to get in shape again (notice I've been an athlete for all my life) and cut almost all of gluten and pastry & any unhealthy food. I've been into many sports but cannot lose not even a kilo of the weight. I am really desperate and in the pain because of it and don't know what to do. Any advice here maybe? or is anyone else that has also thyroid problems and is willing to share their journey.??
When we have specific health concerns, often what used to work no longer does and we need to meet our body where it is at now. It means potentially doing less to see that momentum build as our body adjusts. You will even want to track your food to notice your intolerances...it isn't uncommon for dairy and gluten to be something my clients with Hashimoto's cut out. But my dietitians like to even look at other foods that may be contributing to issues, while making sure clients aren't UNDER fueling to create more thyroid problems. And with everything, sometimes you have to focus on restorative training for a bit and be prepared to ebb and flow as you rebuild!
@@redefiningstrengthOC I appreciate your kind words - they mean the world to me!! Your encouragement gives me hope that I can achieve my goal of losing weight and getting back in shape! 💕
I am going through the same, its hard because we aint unfit, but our immune system is just working against us. Maybe the dosage of the thyreoid pills is still too high or low.. but for me its also hard to accept the body change. Youre not alone ❤😢
@@bulansi of course!! I am happy i could give you a better feeling about not beeing alone because you arent!! I know how hard it is and all the struggles that come with gaining immense weight thats not coming from living an unhealthy lifestyle😢❤ for me also the people around me noticed and made comments which aint helping either😢but hey, we are strong and beautiful women and we can do it! The weight doesnt define us!😊 Love from Germany 🎉❤
I stepped on the scale today and my weight went up by five pounds to 196. I thought what the heck. My clothes were fitting better, I have been burning up to 850 calories on the Peloton 5x per week, and my lifts have been improving. My pull-ups went to 17 and pushups to 75. I have been eating no more than 2,400 calories and at 6' 191 lbs that's definitely a deficit for me. I have a 32-inch waist so I'm not at all fat. There certainly is no way I gained five pounds of fat in a DAY. That's 18,000 calories! I know my scale is accurate. A gallon of water weighs 8.3 pounds and I've been drinking a lot more water. However, then I remembered I had just started using creatine again AND I had hit every muscle in my body with weightlifting over the last four days. Creatine is a substance naturally found in many foods and our bodies need it and produce it. It's stored in muscle and helps produce ATP (how our bodies produce energy, so it increases energy production). Well, creatine also draws water into muscles (and likely increases thirst as does working out). Working out also causes the body to draw blood, water, and nutrients into muscle tissue. This is how muscle grows. If you weight lift you will likely get a "pump" to your muscles that will be very noticeable for perhaps a few hours (really noticeable for usually half an hour), but your muscles may retain more fluid for up to a couple days. Glycogen can also help fill up muscle tissue (stored energy). All of this can add up over an entire body. 75 to 80% of our body is water so water retention changes are HUGE. In men and women, skeletal muscle is ~40 to 50% of our lean body weight. It is way more than anything else. You can have more water retention in muscles, you could have just eaten breakfast, you could have just drunk a glass of water or two, glycogen levels could have changed, even going to the bathroom could change your weight by a pound or two, etc. These can ALL change your body weight. Even a 5' female could fluctuate by a few pounds just because of the changes I listed. If you are not losing strength and you are in a calorie deficit then you are burning fat no matter what the scale says. The scale only helps indicate progress over weeks. If at lower body fat, it doesn't help at all. For those tens of pounds overweight the scale can help indicate progress over weeks.
The scale does fluctuate for so many reasons not related to changes in muscle or fat. And the more muscle you have, often the more you can fluctuate as you can store more glycogen and therefore water even too! Love that you assessed what changes have been made and didn't let the scale stop you from doing the habits you needed to see that body recomp!
I started IF last Monday and I've been eating from 12-8... BUT, this time I decided to eat at a reasonable deficit (1500-1700 calories) and I've committed to 20-30 minutes of cardio per day... Today I did 30 mins on my stepper and 15 minutes on my bike because I was watching a movie... Funny thing is I know I've stayed on track but got frustrated this week becauase I weighed more than last Friday... I was excited because I saw four pounds drop last week. Today I'm up one pound BUT I told myself to keep going because I can tell my face is slimmer and I know I've done nothing wrong. So, thank you for this video because I needed the reassurance today ❤
You have to remember progress isn't linear and you still have lost 3 lbs. We will see fluctuations based on soreness, sleep changes and even slight changes in how you broke up your meals (like if the last meal was bigger than usual). But you're on the right track!
@@redefiningstrengthOC Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to remember that... I was on a journey before and never weighed myself... I just walked around and hiked at Stone Mountain park... Ate well and walked the stairs at work on my breaks... Never worried about the weight and next thing, I was super fit! These are pandemic pounds I've been lazy about, but they will be gone in 6 months, I'm on a mission! Love your channel!
Curious how you feel about DEXA scans and their accuracy. I’ve been lifting for about 8 months and wonder what kind of “increase” in muscle I could expect. Thanks for all you do.
None of them are accurate. But all data collection has its flaws. The key is using a few forms and consistently to see changes in the direct comparison.
I lost 22 pounds in 1.5 months and I'm still going. Today, I tried on a pair of pants I accidentally bought two years ago. I say "accidentally" because even two years ago, they wouldn't fit past my legs, as I had bought the wrong size. Today, I managed to squeeze into them, even if it was a bit tight. It felt amazing. I guess there’s nothing wrong with my diet!
Sounds like you've found a plan that works for you. That's some big changes very quickly! Be conscious that you're eating enough and fueling to feel your best as you continue to see those results snowball.
I’m in this dilemma right now,for some reason youtube algorithm knows what I’m going through , last year July I started doing home work out,mostly focus on my glutes and core area.I weighed 129lbs,(5’2) 38years old female. I used to do fasting,OMAD, but before OMAD I weighed 158 lbs. I stop fasting because I didn’t like what it was doing to my body, I lost my butt and my breast,flat as board, I don’t have energy,my mood is terrible,I’m losing hair, so I started working out, then I just realized I am so weak,I can’t lift a 5lbs dumbbell.I stop dieting put more protein in my diet and do lifting.I gained weight from 129 to 149 for a whole year, I panicked! How did that happened?Luckily before I started my journey in lifting I measured my body,breast,waist,butt and thighs,now I have basis where the gains go, and now I lift 45lbs each hand,I’m so happy I’m in a better health now,I’m not going back to fasting.
Love that you're focusing on moving forward and figuring out what feels best for you! And making sure we are eating enough is key. Under fueling, even if due to time restricted eating, can lead to us seeing our results going back despite training hard.
im scared of measurement 😢 but Im happy that im starting to feel good and im noticing that my clothes are now fitting . Im 5'3 but 70kg gal 😂 MY MINDSET IS TO GET STRONG 🏋🏻♀️
I lost 250 and muscles😭 only 5 lbs away from original goal…but now that I’m here..I’m thinking another 20 lbs but gotta tone up..it’s def harder now I’m 40s🙁
Our body needs and goals change over time but always a way to meet ourselves where we are at. Often what feels like it takes longer is us also implementing things that used to work but don't address our current lifestyle, body, needs or goals. Here are some tips to help you achieve that recomp now - redefiningstrength.com/5-tips-to-burn-fat-not-muscle?sl=yc
I hardly ever weigh myself unless I’m at the doctor. So this explains why I’ve been noticing that my clothes fit differently and I can’t feel as much jiggle when I walk anymore, lol, but the scale has only moved by like 4 pounds. And the changes are happening rather slowly. So I guess I may be doing something right :-)
@@redefiningstrengthOC That’s the joke! There’s a funny video where a man is asked “which is heavier, a pound of steel or a pound of feathers” and he just cannot comprehend that they’re the same. He just stands there and says “but steel’s heavier than feathers.”
My weight has not changed much for 6 months, at most half a lb. But when skin fold is measured with a caliper, it is 2mm less, about 10%. Hopefully I am burning fat.
Focusing on those habit changes, results will snowball. Take those progress pictures as well and measurements. They help! But keep at it tweaking those diet and workout habits to match!
Wow! You really turned my whole day around! Actually my life probably! 😄I was so crushed and confused and so sad 😔why I have only lost 1 pound! Now I feel soo much better because I know my clothes fit so much better and I’ve had 2 people say your face looks so much slimmer! I want to throw my scale away and just go off how I feel and how my clothes fit! Lol 😂 Thank you for your amazing video! I’m subscribing to you for sure! ❤
Letting go of a goal number on the scale is very challenging. I’m working out harder and trying to eat more protein and am gaining weight. It’s mentally challenging 😥
It is. But that's why showing ourselves all the ways it is paying off and celebrating even the habit consistency is key! Having a clothing item to use as reference can be a great way to FEEL the positivity of the changes :-)
Some people been saying to me lately: "damn bro you're swole." I've gauged my progress in other ways besides what she's suggested. I can breathe better compared to twelve months ago. My blood pressure and blood sugar are better than twelve months ago. The journey continues. But I do like hearing: "Damn bro, you're swole."
Thank you! Going into my second week wondering when the stubborn area will loose inches. My scale shows fat loss % It’s going down due to 1st week water loss but stubborn areas measuring the same. Some reason I don’t want photos, I have enough of what I don’t want to see. I’m watching my arms and legs… When my head is bigger than my body and my arms look like yours then I will be at my goal. I do want to be at 25% body fat at maintenance. Now I’m 42% fat
Taking those measurements is key and being patient past the point we want to quit. Although I would really recommend taking progress pictures as they do show recomp. Keep up your consistency!
Thanks for this video. Now I know how to determine if I lost fat. I didnt weigh myself after my first month of exercise & 1x a day meal. Because my commitment to daily exercise is for long term. Why weigh every week? But I had my blood pressure checked. It is now lower than before. 100/70 As for the clothes, that how I measure. I had this top shirt. Now it is loose on the tummy and back area. But my arms need to lose some more. So i started today, carrying weight while walking stairs.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! You just saved me from a seven day water fast. I’ve been working with a trainer and doing everything right for the past three weeks, but the scale hasn’t budged. I am, however, seeing definition in my arms and stomach, and my clothes are looser. I was about to embark on a seven day water fast today, so that I could get rid of six stinking pounds. I’ll just continue to do what I’ve been doing. Thank you again.
Honestly the faster we lose on the scale, while it can be satisfying, the less it is really fat being lost. Water weight. Glycogen depletion, yes...but then the second you eat or drink, those stores fill!
I remember working out doing boxing. The owner was like Phyllis. I bet you’ve lost 15lbs. I got on and it was 5lbs. He told me try again and it was still 5lbs. I did half calf muscles and a flatter stomach. Great info because I’m like man that sucks let me go get ice cream.
I’m 230 lb and 5’9” but when I look in the mirror with my stretchy outfit on I think I look lean and slim and tight… but when I go to the doctor I’m made to feel bad that I’m “obese”. I know my ass is all muscle and it’s tight but I have dense bones and weigh heavy. This makes me feel bad because I want to slim and lose the muscle to get back to 140lbs just to feel better towards others.
Focus on what makes you feel your best. And honestly, if you don't agree with your doctor and feel your most fabulous, maybe you get blood numbers or use a body fat test or something to determine what is the right size and metrics for you. We always want to do what makes us feel our best and maintain optimal health.
This isn’t necessarily on topic, but is it possible to lose the “bat wings” through exercise and diet? I have a cousin who is mid 50s and always has been in good shape through weight training. She’s starting to lose definition in her tricep area and a plastic surgeon told her she’d never be able to reshape her triceps to get rid of loose skin but would need plastic surgery. I can’t believe that’s true, but in every fitness/weight training video I’ve watched, I’ve never seen this issue addressed credibly. Your thoughts Cori? Or anyone here who has been able to reshape their tris?
You can't spot reduce an area, and often stubborn areas are the last we lose from and require us to be consistent past the point we want to quit. So for fat loss she probably needs to adjust macros. And increasing protein can help with skin health and strength to "tighten up" and control what we can control...along with lifting. But our skin strength does change as we get older and if we lost more weight and have some loose skin, I won't lie to you, sometimes it doesn't tighten up fully based on genetics, how fast we lost the weight and even our training practices. But control what you can control. Protein, lifting, hydration...even testing out collagen supplementation for some can help! And staying consistent to lose fat when we want to quit as those stubborn areas are stubborn for a reason!
@@redefiningstrengthOC - thank you for the honest and informative answer. I don’t think my cousin is interested in going the surgery route so it’s good to know she can make improvements to get her close. And it gives me something to keep in mind as I continue on my fitness path.
I just weigh myself to check my body fat and muscle mass I don’t care about the weight itself. I feel change and I’m focusing on my protein intake without stressing about calories too much. I do track and stay below my deficit
Samething happened to me recently I got my body fat % taken. I gained like like 5plbs I gained like 3% muscle and lost like 2% of fat and the calories intake a day is 1,600 calories a day and I was like that isn’t going to happen. I always eat way more calories a day I was like I am not going to listen to that number. The greatest thing I ever done in my life is when I decided to try to get in 0.8 grams of protein of my body weight each and everyday and I watch my body fat just melt away.
Well I am eating ina calory deficit but not an extream one and do cardio and resistance training. I only loose like 500g or even gain 100g a week but over all yesterday I noticed I will need to make a new hole in my belt. And my parents told me that I will need new pants since these are getting baggy on me
I think we ALL need the reminder at times as it is easy to get caught up in not feeling like results are adding up especially when we are fighting to work hard!
I know I’m young (12 yrs old) and I have been wanting to lose weight for 4 yrs. I’m about 62kg which means I’m overweight very close to obese which is unhealthy for me. I’ve been trying to eat 1500 but then I don’t track because my mom makes homemade foods. I always have to estimate but also the scale doesn’t work so I’ve been just relying in progress. I workout x5 times a week (strength training x4 and hiit x1 a week.) what are some tips to achieve my goal which is to lose 22kg by maybe next year April max?
Have you talked with your parents to discuss eating changes you can make together and a focus on whole natural foods? Are you maybe considering some sports or activities you can also enjoy together?
@@redefiningstrengthOC Yes, my dad lost I think 15kg but my mom and I knew he did it unhealthy. I do running on Mondays and Thursdays and I do squash on Wednesdays.
I hear this. I am trying to lose weight but refuse to weigh myself because the numbers psych me out. I’m just going off of how my clothes fit, how I look in the mirror and how I feel. I’m focusing on getting STRONGER and not thinner. Somehow that mind shift helps keep me from spiraling.
Heck yes! That helps you focus on the healthy habits you know you need!
Great job! Mind shifts like this are what changed everything for me! In fact, consider giving your scale away!
I am doing the same. Thought I would be the only one....😊
Let's keep it up!🎉
It’s NOT working for me. I weighed myself at the beginning of a new workout routine. And, I noticed some of my bottoms weren’t fitting anymore. For 1 months, I had been religiously doing 2 separate routines. 1 in morning that worked butt/hips/thighs. Another at night b4 bed to work the abs. Was doing 2/3 sets of each(followed to a T). Stopped eating after 7 pm. Cut out the sweets, too. Again, did this for 1 month. Well, after that month, decided to weigh myself. I gained 2 lbs and tried to put on a pair of pants that fit 1 month b4. They DO NOT fit anymore. So, another pair of pants gone. I’ve only got 3 pairs of denim pants. The other 2 are draw string(they fit better). Now, I’m doing a new exercise routine. I’m only on day 3
@@Camille-wk9zs What is your goal? Around what age are you? Are you working out every morning and every night? What is your goal? Do you know how many calories you're consuming every day? Do you know what your BMR is?
Years ago, at a sleepover, four of us girls pulled out the measuring tape and the scale. I was at my peak fitness, sub 20% fat, having just done a professional photoshoot. The other girls were between 105-115. I was 131. Gaining muscle mass might be the key to your finally looking like you lost that stubborn five pounds
What do you recommend 😢
That low body fat and low muscle mass aesthetic to weigh as little as possible used to be it back then 😆
@@auricia201 It's not odd that females would want to do that
I don’t get what you’re saying? We’re you the “leanest looking” girl at the sleepover if so I get what you mean.
I look lean and get told all time I’m so small but I’m heaviest I’ve been in long time with great muscle gains😊
"Skinny fat" is definitely a thing. 45 years ago, my then 17-year old best friend was 5'8", 125 lbs, and had a HUGE flabby stomach.
I think you might have saved me from ruining weeks of progress... I needed to hear this!
So glad it helped!
Same. I was about to cut calories because my lower tummy is still hanging on :/
Me too. I was about to to walk away😂😂😂😂
I just found this video ...as I was searching for strength workouts to gain muscle for women over 40. Can't describe how relieved I feel to hear such things. Have u any videos with such workouts?
This video makes me feel so much better. I only lost 4 pounds in a month but lost a couple inches in some trouble areas. I gotta keep pushing it
That is AMAZING and REAL results not just water weight being lost! KEEP IT UP!
Congrats on your achievement. Slow and steady wins the race AND keeps loose skin at bay. 💪🎉
@@redefiningstrengthOC Your comment just made me feel so good because I also lost only about 2 kilograms within month and I thought I’m doing bad 😭 Even though I’m just trying to make this part of my routine and not just to get quick results, it’s still hard because deeply you want to lose it all quickly haha
I really need to take a break from wages, thanks for the video!
I watched the video it says sign up below but there is no link . What would take place once I sign up ? I am very interested but also realistically would need to know the cost of the program moving forward .
No one else (that I’ve heard) is saying/telling me what you are saying - and what you’re explaining is exactly what I need to understand. Thank you so much for sharing your expert knowledge and making it so clear for me. 🤗
So glad the video helped :-)
Thank you. I had lost my way. I got fixated on the scales. Not my fitness and protein levels.
Watch Dr Berg best there is.
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Stubborn areas looking worse before they look better is sooo true and thanks for pointing this out! I know the "woosh effect" is controversial and hasn't been scientifically proven but I've noticed that my waist, thighs and back of arms will look bigger and puffy for a while, sometimes up to two weeks then over a day or two will suddenly deflate and look leaner and tight and my clothes will fit looser. Those plateaus can be disheartening if you don't know what's going on but as long as you make sure you're sticking to a reasonable calorie deficit and maintaining your workouts, eventually you can see the plateaus as a sign of incoming results. Paying attention to your electrolyte balance and any nutrient deficiencies helps as well.
YESSS! The whoosh effect is super interesting and I've implemented the higher carb after lower carb strategically with clients to amazing ends! And so often when we think results aren't building they are! It takes time for everything to "catch up" at times and our body to embrace the changes over fighting them!
When I got back into weights and weightlifting after a knee and back injury, I did a lot of stability and free weight stuff that often worked core muscles. A few months in, I felt better in my core, but I noticed my entire midsection was puffier and BIGGER. I poked myself all over and realized I still had a lot of fat, but I had a great mass of muscle that was never there before. It didn't mean what I was doing wasn't "working", it meant that I was that combo of fitter and fat at the ame time. Told myself not to panic, and sure enough a couple months later, I had more shape, my core was even harder, and there was less squish to poke to get it.
I think with me specifically, I put on muscle super easily, and my medications and diet had also changed around the same time. So I was gastro issues and bloating were also adding to the changes, and that varies from week to week.
Something that helped me years ago is even if I had the goal "fat to lean", there's a whole lot of in between in there for a long period of time. First step is always fat and stronger, or fat and fitter. Which is your first goal. Honestly to improve health, it should be anyone's goal. "Me, but a bit better at something this week than I was last week." That's success for any one at any size, age, or people with restrictions.
@@uniquegeek2708 yesss, I’m so glad you said this! I used to be so confused by my stomach looking bigger when I could feel the abs underneath but I realized that when my stomach was just fat, it was able to sink inwards giving a flatter look but with a layer of muscle underneath, there’s nowhere for the top layer of fat to go but out lol.
As I lean out you begin to see not just the flat undefined look from before, but more of that textured, “contracted” core which is nice to see but takes some getting used to!
Still a ways to go but staying consistent and enjoying the process and congrats on your progress as well!
@@uniquegeek2708I’ve “poked myself all over” too. I still can’t feel any type of muscle definition under this layer of “fat”. It’s ALL squishy and seems to be better “fatter” and bigger every week. When I look in the mirror, there’s no “definition” anywhere. Used to have the perfect hourglass figure. Not anymore. I’ve become an apple now. With the mirror, all I see when I look at myself is boobs, butt and gut…☹️😩
I have a hard time getting definition in my arms 😒
So true that the scale doesn’t show everything. I thought I wasn’t making progress because the scale was staying the same, but then I realized my clothes were fitting different and later people asked if I was losing weight.
YESSS! That true body recomp happening!
My clothes still are NOT fitting different. I’ve added weights AND resistance to routine. Added in more protein. I’m 50 and I feel and look 6 months pregnant(and, NO, I’m NOT pregnant)…
Trueee same here..clothes fitting differently now weight still the same ang friends noticed it
So glad I seen this although I know this I needed to hear it … because the scale has stayed the same for a week or so…
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It definitely makes all the sense in the world, but the weight on the scale has been beaten in us our whole life, so I suspect it's going to take a minute to retrain my mind. ❤❤❤
Thanks for all you do to help .
It definitely takes time to retrain ourselves and shift our focus. But I think the more knowledge we gain and awareness even of our own patterns and thoughts, the more we an shift them to work for us instead of against us :-) But always a process!
And it is what your doctor will look at and berate you over.
Girl, I could listen to you ALL DAY!! thank you!!!
hehe thanks Lisa!
Love the dramatic music to further emphasise the key points you are making-thanks for another terrific offering Cori
hehe thank you! All Ryan's doing!
I'm in my 70s and doing intermittent fasting and am focusing on my healthy choices and not the scales. Sometimes I go for weeks without weighing myself. I'm averaging about a pound a week and feel really good. My clothes are looser and I've had to readjust my car seat twice! I do gentle exercises and stretching and usually only eat for a few hours in the middle of the day. I am comfortable with this process and don't feel deprived.
Love it! Sounds like you are focusing on the right things and meeting yourself where you are at to make lasting habit shifts!
Yes!! It is so important to know what a person is losing. I’m a Weight Watchers member and that’s never talked about in this light. I may have to enlighten people but I hate to burst their bubbles! I do wish everyone knew this though! Thank you for all you do. Good stuff!👍🏻💪🏻
YES! So key we realize the difference between losing fat and just losing weight! But it is definitely a challenging thing at times to recognize as we have gotten very tied up often in a number on the scale.
Your comment has highlighted a really important point - Weight Watchers' business model relies on you getting extreme results from unsustainable practices, falling off the wagon and starting over again. Slow and steady really does win the race with body comp - the results are so worth it though. Keep going, you should be proud!
My mom went on WW about 5-6 years ago and dropped from a size 8-10 to a size 0-2. She cut out most food, almost all fat, and relies on "fat free" foods full of garbage. She now has full blown osteoporosis, her hair is thinning, and she can't lift more than 15 pounds for more than a minute. She's withered away to nothing and it's PAINFUL to watch. I'm almost 40 and intent on continuing CrossFit until my 90s, Lord willing. I'd rather be a few pounds overweight and strong than a size 0 and slowly disappearing.
I am so happy to see you say this! I'm a WW member too and back when I was able to go to workshops, I would try to say these things and the older women would get upset with me. Now, I use WW as more of a guide, rather than the Bible to healthy eating... only because I know that being mindful and tracking food is what keeps me from falling back into old habits.
“OVERDRAMATIZATION”😂 Bikini Competitor here. Just hit the big 4-8 during this current prep and decided to be kinder to the ol’ gal, as I kicked it off. No cardio just step counting, gram per pound of body weight in protein, low glycemic carbs with the exception of first morning meal and post-workout, prioritizing sleep, and GIRL, the recomp is legit! Kind of a mind F when the scale has been just sitting at a stand still but not when I look in the mirror. Leaning out while I keep getting stronger and I am so happy to not be killing myself with tons of HIIT cardio. Love this video-and looks like we are matchy matchy with our whoops and watches (:
@sunnygirlrn Would you mind giving an example of what you eat in a day?
I've been doing hiit cardio because I have extra fat around my midsection and chest. I feel like I'm thinner and lost a lot of my bulk, but I wasn't happy with the fatty spots.
I had a Nurse Practitioner argue with me when I pointed out that Muscle does not weigh more than fat, even when I used props to show her that muscle just takes up less space. LOL
1lb of bricks is the same as 1lb of feathers. LOL
Colloquially, I think it's actually not wrong to say "muscles weighs more than fat." What they pretty much mean is "muscle is denser than fat." When things are the same size, the weight is indeed higher if it's muscle vs. if it's fat.
I started working out 19 months ago l was a very heavy drinker and ate whatever l could.
Since giving up drinking altogether and eating healthier and working out which by the way has saved my life, I've never felt so alive!
I did workout earlier that scales are not my friend and at 57 you can start at any age and when your children tell you, you look great skin, hair and body you know it's working and dropping a few sizes in clothing helps too.
Congrats on all those lifestyle changes! And love that you're seeing that body recomp and focusing on those other forms of measurement!
Damn the algorithm knew I needed this lol. Recently started lifting and stopped being a cardio bunny. Had to work real hard to stop weighing myself
Definitely not easy to make the habit change but so key as you will see body recomp with starting lifting happen without that scale changing!
Saving this to revisit many times! Thank you for sharing so much encouraging, no-bs wisdom. Currently in a cut and started getting attached to the scale, and this gave me new perspective.
So glad it helped!
I’ve always thought that I will have my perfect body when I hit 135 lbs at 5’8, I just need to “tone up” a little. I’ve fluctuated between 118 and 165, never achieving the look I wanted. Now that I have a better relationship with food, lift 4x per week and see some visible muscle definition, I’m realizing that my desired aesthetic is probably closer to 150-155 lbs at my height.
The scale can be a great tool to help us maintain I've found. Because when we've achieved an aesthetic or feel we like, we can then weigh and see what number we're at. Then that can be used to help us maintain our results as a guide. But the number comes second to tell us what our weight is when we look and feel the way we want. Love that you're evolving what fits what you want!
I’m 5’0 and 156. I look at myself and think “I’m a fat cow”. Can’t fit into 95% of my clothes, either. I’ve gained 12 lbs in 7 months. In the last month, I’ve cut down extensively on late night snacking. I’ve increased my exercise routine. Never had 1 before. I’m still not seeing any change in anything. The only change I’ve noticed: increased weight and clothes still not fitting.
@@Camille-wk9zskeep at it! I'm on a weight loss journey as well and the first month I lost 0 pounds. This month I lost 7! Consistency is key. It's a lifestyle change.
@Camille-wk9zs your body will also naturally gravitate toward what it "wants" to be. A year and a half ago, I was 135 lbs. A pregnancy, higher protein diet, and weight lifting has elevated me to 180. It was super rough at first to gain so much weight, but I'm also the healthiest I've been. I have gone up in size, but it's from things like chest and back growth, not fat growth. You might just not be seeing the muscle growth if you still have some fat. I've even noticed that my stomach (still a bit saggy/fat) seems larger, but it's because the muscle growth underneath is pushing the fat out, if that makes sense. All that to say, don't despair because you may be growing in a good way, but unable to really see the changes because we are our own worst critics
@@ashlietilley7732 for me, all I see after 7 weeks now is MORE fat. There’s absolutely NO definition in my legs/thighs/stomach. I’ve gained another 3-4 lbs. if you could see a photo of myself that I took Dec 7, 2023 and today, there has been NO change. That’s 3 months worth of doing exercises at least 5 days a week, morning AND evening
I love this explanation, healthy weight gain is hard but a good thing. I love the focus on measurements vs scale weight. I am 5’6” and 180, according to BMI I am overweight. I have always been athletic and performed way over people my age. Great job on explaining weight vs healthy weight and not focusing on the scale
Thanks!
You always drop amazing info here, but am I crazy or did your editing or production value just jump up a lot? Slick. Love the info and the delivery. Great video.
Aw shucks thanks! Hopefully more at this standard coming! :-)
bro this women is so smart i never thought i'd be saying this as a teen but this is good education
and a cute dog
Thank so much ❤ I wish this video was around when I was 19 years old back in the early 2000s when I first started getting into fitness and weight loss, I lost a lot of weight at that time (doing everything the wrong Way),, But I also lost muscle and bone and eventually my period ,, I wish so badly that this message was around back then but there wasn't RUclips at the time either, I wish I never found that stupid book at my library that told me to eat 500 calories a day , I wish I never read those stupid fitness magazines that told me to kill myself with cardio , they never said anything about how important protein is!! All they said was don't eat fat!!
I'm still trying to heal my body from years of damage from that stupid horrible fitness information I feel like I'm not the only one , I love this message so much more and the awesome thing is we can build muscle and still have a healthy menstrual cycle, as long as we're eating enough protein and calories of course
Something that stupid book and magazines never said
I feel like many of us have fallen into patterns we wish we hadn't based on the information we had available to us, or pushed on us, at the time. But I love that you're seeking to learn and move forward and heal your body to move and feel your best now. Keep it up!! And glad the video helped!
@@redefiningstrengthOC thank you 🙏🏻 I appreciate your awesome information 💕 even though I've been into health and fitness for over 20 years I feel like I'm learning for the first time while I'm erasing all the old unhealthy fitness messages of the past 💪🏻
I need your arms.❤
Aw shucks thanks!
Yes as a trainer I always said, a pound of muscle takes up less space, but a pound of fat takes too much space. It helps women who worry about becoming bulky or looking manly. How hard you look is determined by how much fat you keep. You can be fit and soft looking if you want that.
Muscle is greatly important for longevity and youthfulness and quality of senior life.
Yes! Muscle is key! And you can achieve so many aesthetics while having muscle on to feel strong and fabulous!
Absolutely love your facial expressions! Thanks for keeping it real! ❤💪🏼🔥
hehe thanks! Having some fun :-)
This confirms that I’m definitely on track 🙌🏻 I definitely don’t watch the scale & I can absolutely see definition on my body especially legs abs, and shoulders.
YAY! Keep it up! Great job :-)
@@redefiningstrengthOC thank-you 🥰
The reason my scale isn’t shifting much- but I’m looking so much more fit! Thanks for this!! 💪🏽💪🏽
YES! That body recomp happening!
So rather than losing weight, I want to take up less space haha. Honestly the scale thing is so true especially in the beginning for me, so I strive to have less jiggle when I walk and clothes fitting better. The scale is a liar
Inspiration ! Your before and after pictures are truly amazing! You look like a totally different person😮😊
Thanks! Granted I did actually BRUSH my hair in the second one 😂
I won’t go into detail but I started my “wellness” journey 5 yrs ago. It will be 5 yrs on 29 March. The day I medically released from the military. I started at 253 lbs w/RA, PTSD, menopausal, left a toxic relationship. Today I’m around 140lbs. My journey was for my mental health. I had to learn a new way of getting back into shape and maintaining. With spinning, strength training, and just being out for a walk I got here. I truly missed most of my transformation because it wasn’t about weight loss although I knew it would be a sideshow. I didn’t change my diet. I drank way too much. The only time I got on the scale was when I would wake up and feel lighter or my clothes were fitting differently if at all. I actually reached my “goal weight” December 2022. I felt good physically and but I knew I couldn’t stop. My mental health was better but I still had a ways to go. End June 2023 I reached my current goal….I was so surprised….I was 52 and a lot of my friends who were always in shape were now coming to me asking how I got rid of my belly….I didn’t know!!! That’s when I started paying attention and taking more pics…..today I am maintaining that body weight….easily. My transition was so natural. My diet is really good now and I’m still seeing really nice gains and acceptable loses. I keep my scale more to make sure I’m not losing anymore body weight but losing body fat and growing muscle. It’s still crazy to me how I can have a harder time putting on my leggings….I realized it’s because my body is “hard”….thats a gain for me! Good luck to all….it truly has been a “healing” journey for me….✌🏽❤️🇨🇦
So glad you've found what works for you and ways to use the tools and data to help!
Thank you 🙏🏻 for your service. Glad to know you’re doing much better now. ❤
I have followed your advice, and it’s working! I am losing inches and my muscles are getting defined. I went from a size 12, to a size 8! My tops are medium, but they’re feeling loose! And, yes, I am slowly losing weight! Thank you!!
WOO HOOO! Great job beastette! KEEP GOING with those healthy habit changes!
I had lil bit skinny fat back then 6 months ago ! And had 52kgs weight now its still same but with less fat percentage and all my clothes are sooo fit on me its ineffable i mean 😂 i don’t care now about my weight i am so happy with lean muscles
Love that you're focusing on body recomp!
I became too sedentary because of a sprained ankle and a torn knee, which then cause weight gain. I started Macros with a focus on Protein and working out, being careful of my injuries. I lost almost 4.5 pounds in a week, gained a bit, came down a bit, but when I measured my waist after 3 weeks it was down one inch and a quarter, and my clothes are fitting better. Cori, you are right, the scale is one thing, but the measurements are another, and I find the process very encouraging. And btw, I am not meal deprived, and sometimes I'm like, "I have to eat again?...uh...ok..." Love your channel Cori!
I love that you're controlling what you can control and focusing on that nutrition! It will speed your recovery and help you even see better results as you rebuild from those injuries! Wishing you a speedy recovery and thank you so much!
Thanks Cori! @@redefiningstrengthOC
3:35 it starts.
I needed to hear this!!!! I keep losing inches and my weight has stayed the samish for 2 months!!! I can fit cloths I couldn't before!!! I also keep getting stronger!! I'm sooo thankful for this reassuring video!🙏🏽 🎉🎉
Great job rocking that body recomp!!
I am working out 5 days a week since two months and I only lost 1 kilo on the scale. I see this as a huge win since I am sure I am building a lot of muscles on the way.
Love you're focusing on that body recomp!
Yes absolutely. Unless you're trying to lose a lot of weight because you're seriously overweight, in smaller ranges weight becomes an extremely arbitrary measure that can cause a lot of harm for no real benefit. I'm way healthier now I'm going more on feel and clothes fit.
The closer you get to those last few pounds, the more the scale will not change and seeking to make it change faster often backfires!
Buying a $20 body fat scale off Amazon was a game-changer. I've lost 30 pounds in 2.5 months -- 29 pounds of fat, and 1 pound of muscle. I was afraid that losing wait sorta quickly would mean I was atrophying muscle, but only 1 pound of muscle in exchange for quickly losing 29 pounds of fat... Fair trade-off.
Great job tracking that body recomp and dialing in your habits to help you see results!
I SEE RESULTS IN MUSCLE GROWTH AND FIBERS ARE SHOWING. AND OF COURSE THE CLOTHES ARE SHRINKING IN SIZES!
I recently had a friend tell me she was doing a 500 calorie/day diet right after she complained of not going to the bathroom in a week and feeling cramps all over her body. I usually don’t comment on crazy shit people tell me they’re doing, but I couldn’t help myself. She said she was eating 500 calories but the “other 700” were being provided by her body 😵. I was speechless.
As much as we hear calorie deficit for weight loss, going too low can hold us back for sure. Always hard though when we see all these fad diets promoting overnight results! We all get tempted!
She was probably also doing HCG shots... that's what they tell you that the shot frees up calories that your bodies consume so you don't feel hungry.
Very well explained! I used to hear this already, but nobody explained it better than you did. Thank you so much for this information!
I gauge myself from the size of my pants....I lost 6 inches and I still weight the same. I am more ripped.
Love it!
Loved this video. It really helped to put everything into perspective.
So glad it helped!
I've weighed the same (with in 5 pounds) for 14 months. But I've been super focused on lifting heavy 5 days a week using progressive overload. And I walk 5 hours a week. Eat at about maintenance calories, now I'm slowly increasing into a lean bulk range. But I've gone from a loose medium shirt and size 6 jeans to an extra small t-shirt and loose size 2 jeans. Lifting and protein with eating adequate calories is so key.
YES! We can see the scale not change and that body recomp happening! Great job! Not to mention...."maintaining" doesn't mean standing still. Often results are still building!
Thank you for that video! Checking those signs really boosts motivation.
I started to experience that exact process on myself and while scales are frustrating me, it feels amazing.
When I was 19, I bought a T-shirt that I really liked and started to use it to keep track of how fast and thick my hair grew (trust me, for a person who suffered from alopecia that was causing me too much distress not to track it). And at the same time, unintentionally, I tracked my body shape as well. Through the years my weight fluctuated, though I always was overweight. For my teen years, I usually was about 82-85 kg (180-187 lbs) with 170 cm (5.6") but later due to some health issues I gained weight and became 103 kg (227 lbs). I managed to lose my weight to 82 kg again and it has been stuck for some months now. A few months ago I started training and while I weigh the same as when I was 23, that exact T-shirt does not stretch on me like the skin on a drum, while I'm turning 32 next month. I'm literally looking and feeling better than when I was ten years younger! And now, instead of before, I'm stronger and for the first time in my life can do push-ups (wasn't able my whole life).
Love that you've found these other methods of tracking progress! So key!
You’re correct,I’d throw my scale away,but mine supposedly will tell you your bf percentage,I don’t know how accurate that is though.
Those unfortunately aren't super accurate with body fat. But it can be data we use to help. All about just knowing the drawbacks and upsides to any data we use!
Great video! I have been wondering all of this in my fitness journey and you have answered these lingering questions. I have a Withings scale and it says I'm staying at the same percentage of fat but my clothes and visible muscle gains tell a different story. I'm no longer going to use my scale as the arbiter of my attitude towards my goals and progress. PS I love the production of this video - easy to follow and you seem so relaxed and natural. Keep em coming!
Thank you! So glad the video helped! Love that you're focusing on how your clothes fit as that truly is the best indicator of body recomp!
I needed this 😊
So glad it helped!
Love this. I've been tracking weight on scale and getting tired of it - ready to throw the scale out the window and focus on what is more important. For me, I have health issues and struggle to exercise. I certainly want fat loss and muscle maintenance or gain. I am shifting my focus to how I feel (manage/reduce symptoms), what I am able to do (increased strength/better functionality) and how my clothes fit.
Love this focus on those wins in other ways! It helps us keep progressing in the habits we need to see results snowball!
Same weight but I fit in my bra dnt believe it I thought I did not loose since no change in scale
That body recomp happening!
@@redefiningstrengthOCDoes it mean Ive built muscle and I'm in right way wanna lose 4 kgs I do only 1 leg for now cause I'm trying to prioritize cardio but I miss doin 2 leg days
This is THE best explanation ever. I have lost 100 pounds and I’m currently working on muscle building and I’m feeling stronger I stopped looking at the scale. This solidified my practice and made me feel less “crazy”. Thank you !
Aw thanks! Congrats on your hard work and consistency paying off! So glad the video helped!
Hey! Did u have any weight gain experience in ur weight loss journey?
This lady knows what she is talking about. This is why I follow her.
Thank you! Glad the tips help!
I stopped weighing myself when i was a teenager because it was becoming unhealthy for me
I think you might have finally gotten through to me about the scale... I know I shouldn't judge my progress by the scale, and yet I continue to do so! I can feel and see I'm getting a bit leaner, but the scale doesn’t show weight loss. I might be finally ready to ditch the scale and measure progress in other ways.
So glad the video helped! It is a hard mindset to shift especially when it is a tool we've used for so long! But tracking in these other ways is key!
Omg I needed this I've always been a big person and I'm trying to use that to my advantage and gain more muscle and lose fat thanks for the reassurance 💗
So glad it helps!
I saw this video before, but the eyes are useless when the mind is blind. My scale didn’t budge for months, incredibly frustrating, and my clothes fit better, I looked better, but it wasn’t enough for me and ended up sabotaging my diet & exercise. Not this time, I would be happy to see the changes and the scale being the same, I was truly recomping, which can’t last forever, eventually the scale will go down. I’m 5’2” female, 165 lbs… I don’t plan on being 165 of pure muscle :) thanks for this video, again 😂
So glad the video helps! Love your focus on recomp! You've got this!
True. During all Christmas and New year's time(and even still) my weight was holding around 150 pounds. First I was glad as hell, but then understood that I was just losing my muscle mass for two months, which was replaced by good old fat...
Always ebbs and flows with times of year but knowing our balance and even that body recomp doesn't mean changes on the scale can help us stay overall consistent!
that's it....the comparison of 1 lb of fat to l lb of muscle -- MUSCLE takes up less space!!!!!! love that! thanks
Glad it helped!
I just found your channel. New sub. I want to thank you for this. I thought I was plateaued in the 240s because my weight stopped going down. I was putting on my belt today, and realized I was two notches smaller. I've been doing a bunch of weights so gaining weight makes sense.
Anyway I felt discouraged, and now I'm excited. So, thank you.
Welcome to RS! Great job rocking that body recomp!!
My Mom needs this. Than kYoy so much!
Thank you so so much! You have no idea how much this helped. I was starting to give up but I resonated with the points that you made
I'm so glad it helped! Keep it up!
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Love this. No diet advice as far as foods go, just a simple, easy to understand language that says, "lose weight gradually while at the same time building muscle, and you will get to where you want to be.". Don't eliminate anything from your diet. Track calories so you're in a slight caloric deficit. Eat healthy most of the time while eating crap only in situations where you need a break. Weight train, even if it's hardly anything.
Once you get into shape, then you can fine tune to become leaner if you want. Or you can go deep and start to build a body that is your best body. Doing it this way you change your relationship with food and you'll be better off in the long run. You are who I should have been listening to this whole time.
All about making small changes based on where we are currently. No one size fits all and there are lots of ways to strike our lifestyel balance!
Well yeah that is a simple concept but also the same reason overweight people never lose the weight they want. It takes too long and they go back to their old habits.
Fixing perspective of fat versus muscle has helped me today!! I knew this but definitely needed to be reminded and hear it!! I f’n HATE what the scale does so my mindset!! Throwing it into the back of the closet until I feel the best in my body. Then I’ll see what my best healthy weight with muscle is. F the # on that thing
Love that way of using the scale. Finding what you feel most fabulous at then just using that number to help you stay there but not letting a number dictate the progress toward your goal!
Thank you for making this video. Very informative!
These pajama bottoms I have are suddenly pretty loose! I’m at 24.2% body fat rn
I really appreciate this video. I've been a in strict diet since July 2023, its now 8 months later and while the scale hasn't move much (about 8kg) my clothes are fitting better and I've move 3 notches smaller on my belt. I always stressed about the scale, like I check every morning but I'll focus on diet and what im doing now. Its true, people tell that I've lost a lot of weight but i feel i have not lost much.
HECK YES! Those are amazing results and body recomp happening! KEEP IT UP!
Great information thank you! my mom would say to me looks like i’m losing weight but when i look at myself in the mirror no clothed i see more definition in my body that i actually like!
Great video i quite sugar January 1st and 15mins weights aday 15min walk and have gone from 16st to 13.5 st
Going to try lose one more stonne
Great job making the habit changes you need to see results!
Just did this recently got on and then off the wagon because the scale showed no weight loss. I should know better but will try again, thanks for the explanation Cori.
The ending was perfect 🐕😍
Kiwi and Sushi are the stars! And I think we all need this reminder at times because we all want progress faster! When we're putting in the effort you want to see the outcome you want!
I have been diagnosed with hashimoto's a year ago after I gained around 15kg without doing anything and felt exhausted every time I had trained or had a workout (it's how I assumed something is not right with me) Since then I've been trying to get in shape again (notice I've been an athlete for all my life) and cut almost all of gluten and pastry & any unhealthy food. I've been into many sports but cannot lose not even a kilo of the weight. I am really desperate and in the pain because of it and don't know what to do. Any advice here maybe? or is anyone else that has also thyroid problems and is willing to share their journey.??
When we have specific health concerns, often what used to work no longer does and we need to meet our body where it is at now. It means potentially doing less to see that momentum build as our body adjusts. You will even want to track your food to notice your intolerances...it isn't uncommon for dairy and gluten to be something my clients with Hashimoto's cut out. But my dietitians like to even look at other foods that may be contributing to issues, while making sure clients aren't UNDER fueling to create more thyroid problems. And with everything, sometimes you have to focus on restorative training for a bit and be prepared to ebb and flow as you rebuild!
@@redefiningstrengthOC I appreciate your kind words - they mean the world to me!! Your encouragement gives me hope that I can achieve my goal of losing weight and getting back in shape! 💕
I am going through the same, its hard because we aint unfit, but our immune system is just working against us. Maybe the dosage of the thyreoid pills is still too high or low.. but for me its also hard to accept the body change. Youre not alone ❤😢
@@bipi420 I feel you, sis! 💜Thanks for dropping a comment and letting me know I'm not struggling alone with this 💕
@@bulansi of course!! I am happy i could give you a better feeling about not beeing alone because you arent!! I know how hard it is and all the struggles that come with gaining immense weight thats not coming from living an unhealthy lifestyle😢❤ for me also the people around me noticed and made comments which aint helping either😢but hey, we are strong and beautiful women and we can do it! The weight doesnt define us!😊
Love from Germany 🎉❤
I stepped on the scale today and my weight went up by five pounds to 196. I thought what the heck. My clothes were fitting better, I have been burning up to 850 calories on the Peloton 5x per week, and my lifts have been improving. My pull-ups went to 17 and pushups to 75. I have been eating no more than 2,400 calories and at 6' 191 lbs that's definitely a deficit for me. I have a 32-inch waist so I'm not at all fat. There certainly is no way I gained five pounds of fat in a DAY. That's 18,000 calories! I know my scale is accurate. A gallon of water weighs 8.3 pounds and I've been drinking a lot more water.
However, then I remembered I had just started using creatine again AND I had hit every muscle in my body with weightlifting over the last four days.
Creatine is a substance naturally found in many foods and our bodies need it and produce it. It's stored in muscle and helps produce ATP (how our bodies produce energy, so it increases energy production). Well, creatine also draws water into muscles (and likely increases thirst as does working out). Working out also causes the body to draw blood, water, and nutrients into muscle tissue. This is how muscle grows. If you weight lift you will likely get a "pump" to your muscles that will be very noticeable for perhaps a few hours (really noticeable for usually half an hour), but your muscles may retain more fluid for up to a couple days. Glycogen can also help fill up muscle tissue (stored energy). All of this can add up over an entire body. 75 to 80% of our body is water so water retention changes are HUGE.
In men and women, skeletal muscle is ~40 to 50% of our lean body weight. It is way more than anything else.
You can have more water retention in muscles, you could have just eaten breakfast, you could have just drunk a glass of water or two, glycogen levels could have changed, even going to the bathroom could change your weight by a pound or two, etc. These can ALL change your body weight. Even a 5' female could fluctuate by a few pounds just because of the changes I listed.
If you are not losing strength and you are in a calorie deficit then you are burning fat no matter what the scale says.
The scale only helps indicate progress over weeks. If at lower body fat, it doesn't help at all. For those tens of pounds overweight the scale can help indicate progress over weeks.
The scale does fluctuate for so many reasons not related to changes in muscle or fat. And the more muscle you have, often the more you can fluctuate as you can store more glycogen and therefore water even too! Love that you assessed what changes have been made and didn't let the scale stop you from doing the habits you needed to see that body recomp!
I started IF last Monday and I've been eating from 12-8... BUT, this time I decided to eat at a reasonable deficit (1500-1700 calories) and I've committed to 20-30 minutes of cardio per day...
Today I did 30 mins on my stepper and 15 minutes on my bike because I was watching a movie...
Funny thing is I know I've stayed on track but got frustrated this week becauase I weighed more than last Friday... I was excited because I saw four pounds drop last week.
Today I'm up one pound BUT I told myself to keep going because I can tell my face is slimmer and I know I've done nothing wrong.
So, thank you for this video because I needed the reassurance today ❤
You have to remember progress isn't linear and you still have lost 3 lbs. We will see fluctuations based on soreness, sleep changes and even slight changes in how you broke up your meals (like if the last meal was bigger than usual). But you're on the right track!
@@redefiningstrengthOC Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to remember that... I was on a journey before and never weighed myself... I just walked around and hiked at Stone Mountain park... Ate well and walked the stairs at work on my breaks... Never worried about the weight and next thing, I was super fit! These are pandemic pounds I've been lazy about, but they will be gone in 6 months, I'm on a mission!
Love your channel!
Excellent - very good video. Top notch - thank you
Glad it helps!
Curious how you feel about DEXA scans and their accuracy. I’ve been lifting for about 8 months and wonder what kind of “increase” in muscle I could expect. Thanks for all you do.
None of them are accurate. But all data collection has its flaws. The key is using a few forms and consistently to see changes in the direct comparison.
I lost 22 pounds in 1.5 months and I'm still going. Today, I tried on a pair of pants I accidentally bought two years ago. I say "accidentally" because even two years ago, they wouldn't fit past my legs, as I had bought the wrong size. Today, I managed to squeeze into them, even if it was a bit tight. It felt amazing. I guess there’s nothing wrong with my diet!
Sounds like you've found a plan that works for you. That's some big changes very quickly! Be conscious that you're eating enough and fueling to feel your best as you continue to see those results snowball.
I’m in this dilemma right now,for some reason youtube algorithm knows what I’m going through , last year July I started doing home work out,mostly focus on my glutes and core area.I weighed 129lbs,(5’2) 38years old female. I used to do fasting,OMAD, but before OMAD I weighed 158 lbs. I stop fasting because I didn’t like what it was doing to my body, I lost my butt and my breast,flat as board, I don’t have energy,my mood is terrible,I’m losing hair, so I started working out, then I just realized I am so weak,I can’t lift a 5lbs dumbbell.I stop dieting put more protein in my diet and do lifting.I gained weight from 129 to 149 for a whole year, I panicked! How did that happened?Luckily before I started my journey in lifting I measured my body,breast,waist,butt and thighs,now I have basis where the gains go, and now I lift 45lbs each hand,I’m so happy I’m in a better health now,I’m not going back to fasting.
Love that you're focusing on moving forward and figuring out what feels best for you! And making sure we are eating enough is key. Under fueling, even if due to time restricted eating, can lead to us seeing our results going back despite training hard.
im scared of measurement 😢 but Im happy that im starting to feel good and im noticing that my clothes are now fitting . Im 5'3 but 70kg gal 😂
MY MINDSET IS TO GET STRONG 🏋🏻♀️
Love that focus on strength and feeling your best! Sounds like you are measuring using your clothing and that may be enough!
I lost 250 and muscles😭 only 5 lbs away from original goal…but now that I’m here..I’m thinking another 20 lbs but gotta tone up..it’s def harder now I’m 40s🙁
Our body needs and goals change over time but always a way to meet ourselves where we are at. Often what feels like it takes longer is us also implementing things that used to work but don't address our current lifestyle, body, needs or goals. Here are some tips to help you achieve that recomp now - redefiningstrength.com/5-tips-to-burn-fat-not-muscle?sl=yc
I hardly ever weigh myself unless I’m at the doctor. So this explains why I’ve been noticing that my clothes fit differently and I can’t feel as much jiggle when I walk anymore, lol, but the scale has only moved by like 4 pounds. And the changes are happening rather slowly. So I guess I may be doing something right :-)
Sounds like you're rocking that body recomp!
4:00 but… steel’s heavier than feathers
But a pound of each is still a pound of each. You'd just need a lot more feathers to get there so volume would be greater.
@@redefiningstrengthOC That’s the joke! There’s a funny video where a man is asked “which is heavier, a pound of steel or a pound of feathers” and he just cannot comprehend that they’re the same. He just stands there and says “but steel’s heavier than feathers.”
My weight has not changed much for 6 months, at most half a lb. But when skin fold is measured with a caliper, it is 2mm less, about 10%. Hopefully I am burning fat.
Focusing on those habit changes, results will snowball. Take those progress pictures as well and measurements. They help! But keep at it tweaking those diet and workout habits to match!
Wow! You really turned my whole day around! Actually my life probably! 😄I was so crushed and confused and so sad 😔why I have only lost 1 pound! Now I feel soo much better because I know my clothes fit so much better and I’ve had 2 people say your face looks so much slimmer! I want to throw my scale away and just go off how I feel and how my clothes fit! Lol 😂 Thank you for your amazing video! I’m subscribing to you for sure! ❤
I'm so glad this helped! Keep up those habit changes! Sounds like body recomp is happening!
Oh damn, I've been gaining muscle and losing fat simultaneously. I'm more lean, but weigh the same
Love it! Great job!
Letting go of a goal number on the scale is very challenging. I’m working out harder and trying to eat more protein and am gaining weight. It’s mentally challenging 😥
It is. But that's why showing ourselves all the ways it is paying off and celebrating even the habit consistency is key! Having a clothing item to use as reference can be a great way to FEEL the positivity of the changes :-)
Some people been saying to me lately: "damn bro you're swole." I've gauged my progress in other ways besides what she's suggested. I can breathe better compared to twelve months ago. My blood pressure and blood sugar are better than twelve months ago. The journey continues. But I do like hearing: "Damn bro, you're swole."
Love that you're finding ways to measure progress outside of the scale! And those health improvements are amazing to see! Keep it up!
Thank you! Going into my second week wondering when the stubborn area will loose inches. My scale shows fat loss %
It’s going down due to 1st week water loss but stubborn areas measuring the same.
Some reason I don’t want photos, I have enough of what I don’t want to see.
I’m watching my arms and legs…
When my head is bigger than my body and my arms look like yours then I will be at my goal.
I do want to be at 25% body fat at maintenance.
Now I’m 42% fat
Taking those measurements is key and being patient past the point we want to quit. Although I would really recommend taking progress pictures as they do show recomp. Keep up your consistency!
Thanks for this video. Now I know how to determine if I lost fat.
I didnt weigh myself after my first month of exercise & 1x a day meal. Because my commitment to daily exercise is for long term.
Why weigh every week?
But I had my blood pressure checked. It is now lower than before. 100/70
As for the clothes, that how I measure. I had this top shirt.
Now it is loose on the tummy and back area. But my arms need to lose some more. So i started today, carrying weight while walking stairs.
Love that you're seeking to make long term changes that pay off for your overall health and body recomp!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! You just saved me from a seven day water fast.
I’ve been working with a trainer and doing everything right for the past three weeks, but the scale hasn’t budged. I am, however, seeing definition in my arms and stomach, and my clothes are looser.
I was about to embark on a seven day water fast today, so that I could get rid of six stinking pounds.
I’ll just continue to do what I’ve been doing. Thank you again.
Honestly the faster we lose on the scale, while it can be satisfying, the less it is really fat being lost. Water weight. Glycogen depletion, yes...but then the second you eat or drink, those stores fill!
Thank you! I so needed all of these reminders today!
I remember working out doing boxing. The owner was like Phyllis. I bet you’ve lost 15lbs. I got on and it was 5lbs. He told me try again and it was still 5lbs. I did half calf muscles and a flatter stomach.
Great info because I’m like man that sucks let me go get ice cream.
That body recomp happening though!
I’m 230 lb and 5’9” but when I look in the mirror with my stretchy outfit on I think I look lean and slim and tight… but when I go to the doctor I’m made to feel bad that I’m “obese”. I know my ass is all muscle and it’s tight but I have dense bones and weigh heavy. This makes me feel bad because I want to slim and lose the muscle to get back to 140lbs just to feel better towards others.
Focus on what makes you feel your best. And honestly, if you don't agree with your doctor and feel your most fabulous, maybe you get blood numbers or use a body fat test or something to determine what is the right size and metrics for you. We always want to do what makes us feel our best and maintain optimal health.
That’s an amazing learning experience! Nicely put! 👏
you need to ENUNCIATE
O.K. T.H.A.N.K.S. :-)
@@redefiningstrengthOC no prob
This isn’t necessarily on topic, but is it possible to lose the “bat wings” through exercise and diet? I have a cousin who is mid 50s and always has been in good shape through weight training. She’s starting to lose definition in her tricep area and a plastic surgeon told her she’d never be able to reshape her triceps to get rid of loose skin but would need plastic surgery. I can’t believe that’s true, but in every fitness/weight training video I’ve watched, I’ve never seen this issue addressed credibly. Your thoughts Cori? Or anyone here who has been able to reshape their tris?
You can't spot reduce an area, and often stubborn areas are the last we lose from and require us to be consistent past the point we want to quit. So for fat loss she probably needs to adjust macros. And increasing protein can help with skin health and strength to "tighten up" and control what we can control...along with lifting. But our skin strength does change as we get older and if we lost more weight and have some loose skin, I won't lie to you, sometimes it doesn't tighten up fully based on genetics, how fast we lost the weight and even our training practices. But control what you can control. Protein, lifting, hydration...even testing out collagen supplementation for some can help! And staying consistent to lose fat when we want to quit as those stubborn areas are stubborn for a reason!
@@redefiningstrengthOC - thank you for the honest and informative answer. I don’t think my cousin is interested in going the surgery route so it’s good to know she can make improvements to get her close. And it gives me something to keep in mind as I continue on my fitness path.
Unfortunately doctors focus solely on weight and BMI. BMI is outdated.
I've found great doctor's who don't. And even knowing what you need and doing your own research to stay current and informed helps :-)
I just weigh myself to check my body fat and muscle mass I don’t care about the weight itself. I feel change and I’m focusing on my protein intake without stressing about calories too much. I do track and stay below my deficit
Love that you're tracking in different ways to help you see progress and focusing on those portion adjustments!
Samething happened to me recently I got my body fat % taken. I gained like like 5plbs I gained like 3% muscle and lost like 2% of fat and the calories intake a day is 1,600 calories a day and I was like that isn’t going to happen. I always eat way more calories a day I was like I am not going to listen to that number. The greatest thing I ever done in my life is when I decided to try to get in 0.8 grams of protein of my body weight each and everyday and I watch my body fat just melt away.
Macros are truly key to that body recomp process! Glad you're staying focused on the habits that work for you!
Well I am eating ina calory deficit but not an extream one and do cardio and resistance training. I only loose like 500g or even gain 100g a week but over all yesterday I noticed I will need to make a new hole in my belt. And my parents told me that I will need new pants since these are getting baggy on me
Seeing that body recomp happening and those inches being lost! Great job!
I really needed to hear this today, even though I know it! Great explanation of this fact of weight loss vs body recomp; thank you!
I think we ALL need the reminder at times as it is easy to get caught up in not feeling like results are adding up especially when we are fighting to work hard!
Wow. Thanks for this content. Perfect message for me! New subscriber!
Welcome to RS! So glad the video helped!
I know I’m young (12 yrs old) and I have been wanting to lose weight for 4 yrs. I’m about 62kg which means I’m overweight very close to obese which is unhealthy for me. I’ve been trying to eat 1500 but then I don’t track because my mom makes homemade foods. I always have to estimate but also the scale doesn’t work so I’ve been just relying in progress. I workout x5 times a week (strength training x4 and hiit x1 a week.) what are some tips to achieve my goal which is to lose 22kg by maybe next year April max?
Have you talked with your parents to discuss eating changes you can make together and a focus on whole natural foods? Are you maybe considering some sports or activities you can also enjoy together?
@@redefiningstrengthOC Yes, my dad lost I think 15kg but my mom and I knew he did it unhealthy. I do running on Mondays and Thursdays and I do squash on Wednesdays.