Loss of muscle mass

Zoe · January 15, 2005

Nancy, some of that 23 pounds was probably Water, too. I'd be surprised if you lost that much muscle in such a short time.

Both of my Lap-Band docs use the Tanita scale. I'd like to think that my high fat percentage can't accurately reflect my whole body -- that it's just because I have such fat feet! Nice try, huh? Well, we all have our delusions.

northerner · January 15, 2005

I just purchased a Tanita scale at drugstore.com. Some models are on sale right now, and the amt of purchase might qualify for free shipping (it did for me). I noticed there were certain models stated to be capable of measuring body Water percentage, as well.

claraluz · January 15, 2005

I'm sure some of the weight I lost was Water, but it couldn't have been more than say, 10 pounds? At the most? I just wish that I had realized what the numbers meant when I began to lose a substantial amount of weight. When I had lost 50 pounds, my fat percentage had only gone down 4%, while I had lost 20% of my body weight. Also, I was still wearing the same size I had started out in - or just about. Even now, I am wearing larger sizes than others of my same height and weight. So that is another thing to keep an eye on as you lose because muscle is more compact than fat. If your body isn't actually getting smaller as you lose, you may be losing muscle. Just a thought.

Nancy