I have been following a low carb diet since February and have since lost 42 pounds. I keep hitting stalls, sometimes for weeks at a time so I thought that adding exercise to my routine would move things along faster and help get me in better shape.

I just started exercising about 1.5 weeks ago. I have been doing 10 laps in the pool, along with water aerobics about 3-4 times a week, plus I have been doing about 22 minutes on the treadmill as well.

I have seen a drop in my weight this month of about 6 pounds but when I measured my self this morning I was so disappointed because I haven't lost any inches? What the heck? It doesn't make any sence? How do you lose weight and not shrink even a little?

I am sore from head to toe, so I thought that maybe my muscles are just swollen up or something? I just don't know... Right now I just feel like crying and giving up.

Maybe I am also retaining water? I did go to the movies last night and I had a diet coke and a bag of salty pumpkin seeds (only 4 net carbs)

Please let me know if anyone has any ideas or subjections... Thank you!!!

Feffyy

when you start exercising, your muscles will start to hold water. So even tho you've seen a decrease in weight, your inches haven't changed because you are working some muscles. Dont worry and dont get discouraged...this is all a good thing. Keep it up!!

I have to 2nd what Robin said. Keep up the great work and you'll see the inches dropping. If not, you're toning what you've got (making muscle)