Why am I gaining weight but my measurements are the same?

1. You have gained muscle mass. Since dense muscle tissue takes up less space than fat, it’s possible you may weigh the same (or even more) yet appear slimmer than another person with the same weight, a similar height and frame because of the difference in your body composition.”

Why does my weight keep going up but my clothes still fit?

Because muscle is denser than fat, you can be heavier, but actually have smaller measurements, so you appear thinner, and your clothes still fit.

Is it normal to gain weight before losing?

Whatever your motivation, expect to gain a few pounds at first. But don’t panic. The pounds won’t hang around if you keep at it. “The key point here is that weight and muscle mass changes will occur,” says physical therapist Gary Calabrese, DPT.

What happens if two women weigh the same?

For example, if you find two women who both weigh 150 pounds then they will likely seem very different. One may appear leaner, and one may be curvier. One may look taller. Their body compositions and shapes may be very different. However, they weight the same 150 pounds, thus again, weight is irrelevant.

Should I stop weighing myself?

Therefore stop weighing yourself. Weight loss is less critical because it’s: Unreliable: The stomach, bladder content, bowel, water retention, recent muscle gain/loss, recent fat gain/loss all contribute to your body’s weight which is why it can fluctuate every day. You can have no idea that what’s going on.

Can two people with the same height weigh the same?

Irrelevant: Two individuals with similar height can weigh alike, but look different because one’s has less body fat than the other. For example, if you find two women who both weigh 150 pounds then they will likely seem very different. One may appear leaner, and one may be curvier.

Why is my body fat percentage going down but not my weight?

If your body fat percentage is going down but not your weight, you’ll be dropping inches in no time, and this is an indication that you are moving in the right direction. The problem is that people often focus themselves on the scale and believe that if that number doesn’t change, they are not getting real results.