Why am I losing inches but not weight on the scale?

Short answer
Body shape and scale weight don’t always change together.

What’s usually happening
Fat loss and muscle changes can offset each other.

What this is usually not

• lack of progress

• stalled fat loss

Common reasons

• muscle gain

• body recomposition

What usually helps

• using measurements

• observing how clothes fit

When to pay attention
If neither measurements nor weight change.

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