Can your body get thinner while you don't lose weight on the scale?

[Anonymous]

I've been getting a lot of compliments on looking thinner, but in reality I've only dropped 8 lbs. Could my body be burning fat, but there's no change in the scale?

[zombiefood]

If you swap out fat for muscle you won't be loosing as much because you're building up something denser that fat. Also, if you tone up your muscles you generally won't look bulkier, you'll look leaner and all the loose of flabby skin will be pull in a little bit as well.

[diabloknk]

Sure. You might be gaining muscle too.

Also, losing 8 pounds could very well be a noticeable change.

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

Losing fat and putting on muscle.

Muscle weights more than fat so it possible.

[Jinmetsu_Rasetsu]

Dammit, that's my answer! Give it back! LOL

[DonMichelle]

You see yourself everyday wheras others don't... they'll notice a change more than you

Keep up your fat-fighting work ;)

[FatBatKiller]

are you still growing?

that could do it

[Asker]

I'm 22. I did grow an inch last year though, and my body is still changing. I'm starting to get high cheek bones and less of a baby face.