5.5 pounds lost = 1 inch waist reduction

[akh_hi123]

Hi,

I have observed and analysed a pattern in number of weight loss results. For every 5.5 pounds (2.5 Kg) lost, there is a reduction of 1 inch on the waist.

What you guys think about the above pattern? Can any one tell their stats-

1) Weight and waist size before cutting

2) Weight and waist size right now.

[skuZZitude]

It all depends on how much fat you lose. If you lose 5lbs of muscle you're in bad shape.

But 5.5lbs seems pretty close to correct. At 300lbs my waist was 53"........ at 289lbs it is 51" and at 190lbs (assuming I am 8-10% body fat) I assume it will be around 33".

5.5 x 20 (inches lost) = 110lbs lost

300lbs - 110lbs = 190lbs.

But you can't really put a # on it. But let's put it this way, if you lose 10lbs overall and your waist hasn't gone down by at least 1.5 inches, then you are probably losing more muscle than you sshould be

[Violent J333]

Went from 235-190 and went from 38-34

[gRapz]

went from 162 ---> 146

waist 33 to 32

[akh_hi123]

grapz, you should loose more waist size...

[akh_hi123]

Earlier- 169.4, Waist: 35.5

Now: 162.8, Waist- 34

Target: 154, Waist- 32

[Jose26]

I started at 198lbs 36in Waist, I got down to 145lbs 28in Waist, now I am 157lbs 28in waist

[Saturnal]

It's been 6 lbs per inch for me. About a month after I first started, I measured at 295 lbs and 50.5 inches. Last week I was 232 lbs at 40 inches.

But I agree with skuzzitude mostly...there's no definite number for everyone to go by. Just look at the trend and make sure it's consistent over time while paying attention to your lifts (making sure those aren't decreasing).

[gjohnson5]

I'ts hard to tell. If you're holding water you could lose inches anywhere...
My arms got quite a bit smaller after I cut for the first time

My waist and hips have gotten smaller since I started cutting so it's not presice to say that if you lose 5 lb that you'll lose an inch on the waist

[Loki_is_Dog]

I went from 187 lbs & 41.25" to 163 & 34.75". Guess that averages out to about 4 lbs per inch...
But I have noticed a few things:
1) diminishing returns on waist size reduction as you continue to decrease weight - i.e., the first 5 lbs might have seen a 1.25" reduction, whereas the next 5 lbs only a 1" reduction, and the last 5 lbs maybe a half inch loss
2) Think there's a point where you stop to lose waist size much if at all...

I would assume that the inches/lbs ratio is different for everyone...
Neat thread, never really thought to compare, but I might just track this more closely for curiosity sake in the future.

[Dominikm]

I lost 2kg last week on the velocity diet, thats about 2.2lbs and my 38's feel looser so I could proably fit in a 37 nice now...

[richie74]

The ratio cant be accurate for all body types. everyone's body is differently proportioned. when i was 310 my waist was 46, now im a lil under 210 and its 36. i'd be a 27 waist according to your theory.

[commi]

253- size 44 waist
192- size 36 waist (although i can fit into 34 jeans)

[STEADY]

About 4lbs per inch on average for me (on this cut). I've lost 4 1/2" and about 17lbs since December.

Before getting my diet, calories and cardio in check it was closer to 6lbs. per inch...

Try to go slow with it and see if your ratio gets better...mine did

[Cosworth1977]

This seems quite interesting. I'll start taking some more regular measurements to see how I'm comparing on this.

Nice post.

[cowboysfan21]

im 314 and my waist size is 42

[kfleming84]

Yeah Its Weird.

I started back in January at 245 and I was a 40 inch waist and now I've dropped down to 220 exactly as of today and I'm a comfortable 36 inch.