[insightmike]

Thanks for all your replies. PattyC, are you still losing actual weight (as well as fat)? I know I'm losing fat but I've been losing extremely slowly on the scales these past few weeks since I increased the intensity of my gym work. I take heart when Teuthis says eventually I will reach a muscle mass limit and begin to lose on the scales also, but weighing myself is so culturally-ingrained (and my doctor goes by my scales' weight to determine my health) that I really want to see results on the scales too and not just on my clothes! I really love working out and am almost addicted to it (the endorphin rush?) so am loathe to reduce it.

Any advice welcomed!

Marissa.