Gained 5 lbs but my measurements are the same?

[Anonymous]

So over the past 3 months or so the scale tells me that I've gained about 5-6 pounds. However, my bust/waist/hip/thigh measurements have all stayed the same. How is this even possible? Where is the weight going?

The only difference is that I got a job where I was standing most of the day (cashier), and walking more than usual to and from work. At first I was working about 40 hours a week but in the last month I've gone part-time on that job. I still eat the same amount as I did before.

[BearsAnswers]

There are a lot of other measurements than just those four. It could be just muscle, probably in your legs. It could be going to your legs, but spread out enough that it's not really making a difference on the tape (there is a lot of surface area to the thighs, weight can be quite spread out there before you notice anything). It could be sitting above your waist, which again would keep the measurement the same.

I would suspect it would probably be a bit of extra muscle mass around the foot/ankle/calf area if you are doing a lot more standing and walking, but that is all just internet guessing. Just understand that there are lots of places for weight to start building up that doesn't show in measurements of four specific areas.

[BertMacklinFBI]

maybe you gained some muscle and shed some fat. more muscle to fat ratio though so you gained 5 lbs but the figure remained the same since muscle is more dense. I don't know im guessing lol. im probably wrong lol

[Izzex3]

Could just be muscle.