Anonymous
Post 10/06/2024 21:36     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Why do you not eat meals? That's not healthy.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2024 21:23     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Muscle weighs more than fat.


No, a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat.


Yes, of course.

I think what first poster was referring to is that muscle is denser than fat. A pound of muscle is leaner than a pound of fat and takes up less space in the body.

OP if you’ve stopped intense cardio but still walking more than 10k steps daily it makes sense you’d lose weight. Intense cardio usually drives higher calorie consumption. Walking is moderate exercise which doesn’t drive higher calorie consumption. You are eating moderately and getting substantive steps in so that would drive some weight loss.

Whether it’s muscle loss too might depend on whether you had much body fat to lose.


Muscle is slightly denser but not that much denser. Have you bought 1lb of pork belly vs lb of chicken?


You’re significantly denser than both.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2024 21:23     Subject: Re:Stopped working out and lost weight
Anonymous wrote:Op - I am 5’7” and was weighing 150. Now I am 143.

Male or female?
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2024 21:22     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Anonymous wrote:I have been weight lifting and running but had to stop due to an injured back. I haven’t done lifted weights since July and haven’t run in the past 3 weeks. I have lost 7 pounds since July. I assume it’s all muscle?

I don’t eat a ton - no breakfast and lately rarely have a full dinner. Lots of water and very little alcohol.

I do walk around 7 miles a day.


Yes, you lost muscle, more than 7 pounds of it also, as you would have gained some fat in the meantime as well. Example - you lost around 15 pounds of muscle mass and gained 8 pounds of fat, so the scale reads just 7 pounds less.

You need to eat more. Alcohol is fine, just not with meals.

You walk too much also. Try speed walking 2-3 miles instead.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2024 20:53     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
You are not eating and walking 7 miles a day. Are you slow?
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2024 14:31     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Try to gradually get back into a routine. Weightlifting and cardio have important benefits beyond weight management.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2024 14:29     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Exercise (no matter the type) always raises my hunger levels. So this doesn’t surprise me.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2024 14:23     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
It could be a myriad of things. When you stop working out, lifting weights and/or running, your muscles have time to repair themselves. Less inflammation means you will see a decrease in water weight. You could also be experiencing sarcopenia. Either way, muscle keeps your bones strong so I would make a plan to at least work body parts to stave off more loss.
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 21:15     Subject: Re:Stopped working out and lost weight
Op - I am 5’7” and was weighing 150. Now I am 143.
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 20:09     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Muscle weighs more than fat.


No, a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat.


Yes, of course.

I think what first poster was referring to is that muscle is denser than fat. A pound of muscle is leaner than a pound of fat and takes up less space in the body.

OP if you’ve stopped intense cardio but still walking more than 10k steps daily it makes sense you’d lose weight. Intense cardio usually drives higher calorie consumption. Walking is moderate exercise which doesn’t drive higher calorie consumption. You are eating moderately and getting substantive steps in so that would drive some weight loss.

Whether it’s muscle loss too might depend on whether you had much body fat to lose.


Muscle is slightly denser but not that much denser. Have you bought 1lb of pork belly vs lb of chicken?
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 19:35     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Muscle weighs more than fat.


No, a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat.


Yes, of course.

I think what first poster was referring to is that muscle is denser than fat. A pound of muscle is leaner than a pound of fat and takes up less space in the body.

OP if you’ve stopped intense cardio but still walking more than 10k steps daily it makes sense you’d lose weight. Intense cardio usually drives higher calorie consumption. Walking is moderate exercise which doesn’t drive higher calorie consumption. You are eating moderately and getting substantive steps in so that would drive some weight loss.

Whether it’s muscle loss too might depend on whether you had much body fat to lose.
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 19:27     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Anonymous wrote:Muscle weighs more than fat.


No, a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat.
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 15:59     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Muscle weighs more than fat.
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 15:35     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
Most people would lose weight if they are eating 1.5 meals per day and walking 7 miles.
Anonymous
Post 10/04/2024 15:19     Subject: Stopped working out and lost weight
I have been weight lifting and running but had to stop due to an injured back. I haven’t done lifted weights since July and haven’t run in the past 3 weeks. I have lost 7 pounds since July. I assume it’s all muscle?

I don’t eat a ton - no breakfast and lately rarely have a full dinner. Lots of water and very little alcohol.

I do walk around 7 miles a day.