can you be more toned, smaller size, but not weigh much less?

[Boybert]

I'll try to make sense here. I've already seen great results w/ Cathe's workouts. It's been about a month and a half, give or take. I'm gaining much needed definition in my upper body & all over and have lost about five pounds in the process. I'm even 5 lbs pre pregnancy, whoo! I really don't need to lose much more, maybe 5 lbs, but I guess I'm wondering is it possible to become much fitter and leaner without really dropping pounds? Do you gain some due to muscle mass? Also, can you shrink clothing sizes and not necessarily go down in pounds? I know these are really general questions - guess I'm just looking for general answers from my fellow fit crowd! Thanks for all the input.

oh yeah I understand the whole clean eating aspect as a part of the whole plan so I'm basically trying to understand about the cardio/weights aspect.

Debbie

 

[nancy324]

"I guess I'm wondering is it possible to become much fitter and leaner without really dropping pounds?"

Yes, if you are gaining muscle and losing fat.

"Do you gain some due to muscle mass?"

Yes, muscle has weight to it and can add pounds.

"Also, can you shrink clothing sizes and not necessarily go down in pounds?"

Yes. Where you are gaining muscle and losing fat, your weight may stay the same or increase, but you may need a smaller clothing size.

 

[atiman]

Yes! I have lost clothing sizes without losing weight or very little(3lbs)on a scale. I have also weighed lets say the same weight and looked and felt fatter, due to muscle loss and a higher bodyfat. It works both ways, too.

Namita

 

[smoogy]

Debbie, this is a very definite YES! That's why I never check the scale & always go by clothing sizes. Not only that, I had the awesome pleasure of meeting Maxwells AKA Shonie on our Texas Cathe trip & you would not believe how someone so tiny could be so firm, solid & packed. She was 4-5 times smaller than me, but I would bet she weighed as much as me. It's so amazing!

Marla

 

[NurseLRT]

I had to buy Medium sizes at the mall yesterday, instead of Large. I was thinking they must of increased the sizes, but maybe not. It was at NY & Co. Maybe they are doing vanity sizing. I hope not.

 

[NicoleP]

Yep since I've been on this hardcore rotation my body is morphing into a lean/mean/fighting machine:7 I have not lost any weight but my body is so much more toned all over. I'm down a pant size. My dh who does not even notice if I cut my hair off noticed