Quote Originally Posted by Nokomis View Post
My success on the plan has been muscle building and a lower percent body fat. (Almost 5% body fat lost thru week 9) I've lost inches here & there, but my total weight hasn't moved. I really want to drop 20 lbs ~ get back to a weight that I was comfortable at years ago.
One thing that BFL taught me years ago is this: that bodyfat percentage is WAY more useful than the number on the scale!

I know it's frustrating not to see the scale number go down, but the bodyfat number is where it's at. And the fact that you aren't losing scale weight at the same time means you can be pretty darn sure that you are LOSING FAT *and* GAINING MUSCLE at the same time. That I could be so lucky these days! Lately, I have been *gaining* weight, but my pants are fitting better and I feel more like I can cruise up those 14% grade hills like they were nuthin. If I just tried to get down to a scale weight, I'd be losing muscle, too. That's not what I want anymore!

Instead of the number on the scale as a goal, I would recommend setting a dress- or jeans-size goal that you're comfortable at. Or a fitness goal (like riding XX miles at an average speed of XX). I say keep doing what you're doing, get through the 12 weeks, enjoy all those inches being lost, and re-evaluate how you're feeling when it comes time to reset those goals.

-- gnat!