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Scale stuck but clothes looser — what's happening?

Scale stuck but clothes looser — what's happening?

The scale can sit on the same number for weeks while your jeans get looser and your waist shrinks. That is usually fat going down while water and muscle hide the change on the number.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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If the weighing scale shows the same number for weeks, I am not losing any fat.

mostly false

Mostly false. The scale adds up fat, muscle, water, and last night's dinner into one number. Fat can be going down while water or muscle goes up, so the number stays flat. Your clothes and your measuring tape often tell the real story first.

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