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Up in Pounds, Down in Body Fat-A Good Thing!

‎02-22-2014 05:15 - edited ‎02-22-2014 05:54

‎02-22-2014 05:15 - edited ‎02-22-2014 05:54

About six years ago I was able to hit the 100 lbs. loss mark. I did this with an even workout routine of cardio and strength training. Here's what I learned, the the scale can be the same or even show a slight increase, but my body fat will go down. (This is what happened this morning when I weighed.) 

I had lost weight before, but only through eating differently and cardio--to go down a pants size, it always took about 10 lbs. loss. With stength serious strength training, that all changed. Now, I can lose about four pounds and lose a pants size. It really does make all the difference.

 

Also, I've also noticed that for myself, it takes about 7-8 weeks of serious healthy regimen for something to kick in--it can be discouraging for me--but I know it's coming. 


Losing 100 lbs. was hard, but it allowed me to really learn how my body works, to connect with people who had these similar experiences that I mentioned above, and gain my life back. 

Life is good on this life-long journey to staying healthy. 

 

"Be good to yourself. If you don't take of your body, where will you live?"
~Kobi Yamada
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‎02-22-2014 08:10

‎02-22-2014 08:10

Wow, terrific accomplishment!  Good for you!

 

I think that as we get smaller, a smaller loss becomes a larger percentage of our total weight and can make a bigger difference.  Losing 10 lbs. when you weigh 200 may not change how you look or feel at all but it sure does when you weigh 130.  

Mary | USA

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