Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Exercise! Love it or hate it, let's motivate each other to just DO IT!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-17-2009, 08:51 AM   #1  
Cute, Curvy, Coquettish
Thread Starter
 
bunny43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire. Originally from California
Posts: 177

S/C/G: 192.5/180ish- I think! /150.0

Height: 5'1"
Default Thighs be gone
I'm posting this question under Weight Loss Support and the Exercise forum in hopes of getting some responses.

I've been gaining weight. Too many calories in, not enough calories out.

I don't need an answer why I am gaining, that I do know.

I've increased my speed on the treadmill to 4.0. While at this speed I interchange jogging and walking.

The plus is: My thighs are shrinking, my thighs are shrinking!

That's a good thing.

How can my weight increase on the scale, but my thighs shrink?

HELP!
bunny43 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2009, 12:16 PM   #2  
Owned by Dixie
 
L144S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston-North Shore
Posts: 2,464

Height: 5'4"
Default
what is your question?
L144S is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2009, 10:42 PM   #3  
Ilene the Bean
 
Ilene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,538

Default
Have you actually measured your thighs?
Ilene is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2009, 10:51 PM   #4  
Senior Member
 
JigglyBits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 700

S/C/G: See tracker

Height: 5'5"
Default
You are probably gaining muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat
JigglyBits is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2009, 07:08 AM   #5  
Owned by Dixie
 
L144S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston-North Shore
Posts: 2,464

Height: 5'4"
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by JigglyBits View Post
muscle weighs more than fat
sorry this is a bugaboo for me!

a pound is a pound, it is the beauty of measurement, BUT muscle takes up less room than fat, like a pound of feathers and a pound of bricks, both weigh a pound, one has more volume.
L144S is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2009, 12:06 PM   #6  
Senior Member
 
mayness's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central NY
Posts: 1,309

S/C/G: 160/160/115

Height: 5'2"
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by L144S View Post
muscle takes up less room than fat
But a square inch of muscle takes up the same amount of space as a square inch of fat!

(I'm just playing devil's advocate here... since nearly everyone who critiques the "muscle weighs more" people on this board then post something equally erroneous... but I'm pretty sure we all know what both "types" of people are talking about.)
Last edited by mayness; 10-19-2009 at 12:07 PM.
mayness is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2009, 08:54 AM   #7  
Senior Member
 
peccavi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 119

S/C/G: 175 / 140 / 120

Height: 5'2"
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by mayness View Post
But a square inch of muscle takes up the same amount of space as a square inch of fat!

(I'm just playing devil's advocate here... since nearly everyone who critiques the "muscle weighs more" people on this board then post something equally erroneous... but I'm pretty sure we all know what both "types" of people are talking about.)
Don't you mean a cubic inch? xD
Kidding, kidding.
Yeah, I always am amused at the little semantics arguments on 3FC and on Sparkpeople.
peccavi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2009, 09:05 AM   #8  
Senior Member
 
Thighs Be Gone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,629

S/C/G: HW/232 SW 215/ CW 133/GW 120's

Height: 5.7 and 1/2
Default
lol..thought this thread was about me!

Congrats on thigh shrinkage! My guess is that you are building muscle. It could also be that you are retaining some water from muscle repairation.

I can honestly say though that my thighs were the last place to lose circumference and I have been a runner for year now. You may be different though.
Last edited by Thighs Be Gone; 10-20-2009 at 09:07 AM.
Thighs Be Gone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2009, 09:12 AM   #9  
Senior Member
 
Thighs Be Gone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,629

S/C/G: HW/232 SW 215/ CW 133/GW 120's

Height: 5.7 and 1/2
Default
I cannot believe anyone would bother to argue the muscle/fat thing. I think we all know what the addage means without the discussion.
Thighs Be Gone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2009, 09:27 AM   #10  
Senior Member
 
mayness's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central NY
Posts: 1,309

S/C/G: 160/160/115

Height: 5'2"
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by peccavi View Post
Don't you mean a cubic inch? xD
Kidding, kidding.
LMAO... I can't believe I screwed that up...
mayness is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:55 PM.

Terms of Use • Privacy • Advertise • Contact Us • 3FC Home • Mod • Archive • Privacy Statement • • Top • - Manage Preferences - Your Privacy Choices

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.