I've been in a rut for almost two weeks - My weight was fluctuating between 99 kg and 99.8 kg for a long time. It was really getting to me, and I was worried if I should change my diet, my exercise, etc. But I measured my waist, in in those two weeks, my belly measured at its widest has gone from 108 cm to 101.5!

The thing is, I was worrying too much about the what the scale's numbers read, not how I was actually changing.

If you are worried your progress is slowing, measure! You will certainly see the difference there. :flex:

:gl:

yep. I've only lost 1 kilo the last 2 weeks, but my chest is 1" more, my arms are 0,5" wider and my waist is slimmer :D

You just gave some of the best advice that I can think of. It took a long time for me to get that through my thick head. I've been working on my transformation for 19 weeks. About a month ago, I was getting discouraged because the scales were showing very little progress. I started body measurements and body fat% measurements. Over the past two weeks, I've lost one pound. Over that same period of time, the details show that I've lost 2 inches in the waist, lost 3 pounds of fat, and gained 2 pounds of muscle.

By the way, I'm telling you the details of the past two weeks because that's how long I've been reading this web site! The information here is fantastic!

The scale is your best friend and worst enemy.

I've been on creatine so I have totally avoided the scale. I've only been averaging around .8lb/week for the last 2 months. Sounds pitiful but my condition is steadily improving, its just the actual weight loss has been slow. Since I no longer feel "fat" any more, I dont feel the need to go extremely low cal and try to lose weight fast. I can eat a decent amount, cheat once a week, and still gradually lose fat and gain muscle. I dont weigh much because it can make me feel like I'm not accomplishing anything.