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I know that I am overweight. I have been working out now for six weeks (I know that's not Long). Although I haven't lost any weight, I have loss inches. Is there a way of determining how much muscle weight I gained? In other words, if I hadn't built up muscle, how much weight would I have lost (comparatively speaking). I am a 61 year old female who, until the pass few years, never had a weight problem. I don't want to get discouraged now.
Hi Joyce,
Congratulations on starting to workout!!
There is really no way to see how much weight you would have lost/how much muscle you gained.
You can do a bodyfat analysis-your weight might stay the same but your bodyfat will go down in addition to losing inches.
The most important things to look for when exercising is to see how your clothes are fitting-and your measurements.
If you are losing inches-your workout/diet regime is effective.
Thank You, Anymore questions-feel free to ask,
Bonnie
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Bonnie Hardie
Expertise
I am a Personal Trainer-Aerobics Instructor-Boot Camp Instructor in South East Florida. I can answer questions about finding your proper heart rate-the different types of Aerobic classes,proper workouts, interval training. Please do not ask me to design a training program for you-if you want a specific program designed for you-please sign up for online personal training from me. Online Personal Training!!! www.fitnessgenerator.com/rpbfitcamp
Experience
I have been a Group Exercise Instructor and Boot Camp Instructor both in major gyms and running my own outdoor Aerobic/Boot Camp classes at a local park.
Education/Credentials
Certified by:ACE-AFAA-IFFA-NESTA.
Certified in:
Personal Training-Nutrition-Aerobics-Senior Fitness-Womens Fitness
Special Interest in combatting Childhood Obesity.
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