Exercising less, losing more weight?

loveisdivine · 26-03-2014 3:38pm #1

For the 18 months previous to September 2013 I had been going to the gym, relatively regularly. Sometimes maybe 1-2 times a week and sometimes 3-4. There would be the odd week where I didn't go at all. My weight never really changed, it stayed at 69.8kg, give or take the odd .1kg

Then from end of September 13 onwards to now I have barely been going. However I have changed my diet a bit. My portions are a little smaller and I've tried to cut down on sweets and such. I've not been on a diet by any means, just some simple changes.
In this time my weight has gone down to 66.4. Now I know this isn't a massive change, but considering my weight has always stayed very steady, any change at all is good.

Am I just losing muscle weight? Or is this genuine weight loss? I keep getting all happy when i step on the scales and see its still going down, butI'm also a little worried that its not an accurate reflection of my weight/health. How can I only be losing weight now I've stopped regular exercise?

JJayoo · 26-03-2014 3:44pm

loveisdivine wrote: »

However I have changed my diet a bit. My portions are a little smaller and I've tried to cut down on sweets and such.

How can I only be losing weight now I've stopped regular exercise?

It's a mystery for sure

Essien · 26-03-2014 4:10pm

You've lost weight because you're in a calorie/energy deficit. Exercise will obviously help but your diet is a much more influential factor. The fact that you've kept your diet in check means you've probably maintained a small deficit, so you've lost a little bit over time, that's perfectly normal. I'd go as far as to say that the deficit being so small has probably reduced the likelihood that you've lost muscle.