Can you lose weight but still look the same?

Rest assured, however, that if you keep trying to lead a healthier lifestyle and lose weight, your body will begin to take on a new shape. You may not physically look as if you are losing weight, but changes are happening that you cannot see.

Why does my weight stay the same but I look thinner?

It’s possible to get thinner without actually seeing a change in your weight. This happens when you lose body fat while gaining muscle. Your weight may stay the same, even as you lose inches, a sign that you’re moving in the right direction. Another reason scale weight isn’t so reliable is that it changes all the time.

Why am I losing weight but my body isn’t changing?

If you’re losing weight but your body fat percentage is staying the same, it’s probably a sign you’re losing muscle. “Your body won’t shape the way you want. You’ll notice shrinking circumferences, but the pinch-able fat is the same,” says Dr. Nadolsky.

Why am I losing weight but looking bigger?

Lack of exercise may make you lose weight but look fatter because if you restrict your caloric intake, and don’t work your muscles, you will start to lose muscle mass. In such a case the result on your scale will show you not only how much fat you have burned, but also how much muscle mass you have lost.

Why do I look fatter even though I’m working out?

Glycogen has to bind with water in order to fuel your muscles. As exercise becomes more routine over time, your muscles will become more efficient and need less glycogen to maintain your energy. As that happens, your muscles will retain less water and you will see that added weight come off!

How am I getting smaller but not losing weight?

If you’re losing inches but maintaining your weight and you regularly strength train, you may actually be losing fat and gaining muscle. The process of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time is called body recomposition. Most scales don’t differentiate between the amounts of body fat and muscle you have.

Why can’t I see my body composition on the scale?

One easily forgotten reason is that your weight only indicates your body mass index (BMI), not your body composition, which is the amount of muscle versus fat you have on your body. Your body composition makes a huge difference in what you look like even though it can’t be measured by the scale.

Why do I look smaller with more muscle than fat?

The reason why I look smaller is that muscle is much more dense than fat. What this means is that 1kg of fat takes up a lot more space in the body than 1kg of muscle. When you build muscle and lose fat you may not notice much of a change in the scales but you will notice a big change visually and in your body measurements.

Why don’t we see our weight on the road?

It’s the same reason why drivers may not see a motorcyclist or pedestrian, because their mind doesn’t expect it there so they actually do not see them. In weight loss, that means our brains see us at the size that it sees as normal- this goes both ways, it also contributes to weight gain because we simply don’t see it happening.

Why shouldn’t you weigh yourself too often?

From daily weight fluctuations to unnecessary mental obstacles, there are a lot of reasons why you shouldn’t weigh yourself too frequently. One reason you shouldn’t rely on the scale is that it doesn’t measure your body composition, or the ratio of muscle to fat that you have on your body.