Why does my weight stay the same but I look fatter?

1kg of muscle is the same weight as 1kg of fat but fat takes up more space. So muscle is heavier per volume than fat. So you might look fatter because you have lost muscle mass and replaced it with fat.

Why does my scale say I gained 5 pounds in a day?

Daily weight fluctuation is normal. The average adult’s weight fluctuates up to 5 or 6 pounds per day. It all comes down to what and when you eat, drink, exercise, and even sleep.

Why does the scale say I gained 10 pounds in a day?

Why Does My Weight Fluctuate So Much? Since many people can’t eat enough in a day or two to actually gain 5 or 10 pounds, if you notice a dramatic increase on the scale, chances are it’s due to water, says Anita Petruzzelli, M.D., doctor for BodyLogicMD.

Why do I weigh so much but don’t look it?

Fat. Muscle is denser than fat, and as it is more compact within your body, as you gain muscle mass, you end up looking thinner, no matter your physical weight. So, if you’ve been doing a lot of strength training lately, it’s likely this is the reason that you’re looking fantastic but not dropping those numbers.

Why is my stomach getting bigger but I’m not gaining weight?

A combination of things happens as we age. We tend to lose muscle mass, so our abdominal muscles aren’t as tight as they once were, and the loss of elastin and collagen in our skin allows gravity to have its way so skin starts to sag. Both can cause the waistline to expand.

Why do I see weight gain on the scale later?

If you pushed dinner back later than normal, you might be seeing food mass on the scale the next morning. And if you keep a regular schedule, you’re likely accustomed to weighing yourself at a specific point in your digestion. So you might simply be seeing your weight at a different stage in the digestive process.

Why do I look the same but weigh the same?

Since dense muscle tissue takes up less space than fat, it’s possible you may weigh the same (or even more) yet appear slimmer than another person with the same weight, a similar height and frame because of the difference in your body composition.” If you’ve been training hard and eating well, see your muscle weight gain as an achievement.

Why do I gain weight but still feel the same weight?

If you’ve been training hard and get on the scales and see you’ve gained a few kilos (but still feel the same weight, or slimmer), chances are you’ve gained muscle mass, which is much more dense than fat. “A kilogram is a kilogram ― both a kilogram of muscle and a kilogram of fat weigh the same.

Should you be weighing yourself to lose weight?

“Weighing yourself does not take into account muscle mass and growth, fluid retention, hormones and period cycles for females, and may instead cause someone on a weight loss journey to give up as they are not seeing results on a daily basis,” Reed said.