weight loss but fat increase

[bainy16]

as the title states i have lost just over a stone since beginning of Jan due to me cycling but my body fat% as increased and water % is down to 45% what can i do as i thought the fat would reduce and increase the water % i drink plenty of water everyday,any advice would be much appreciated

 

[Sittingduck]

I suppose you have either lost a bunch of lean mass (muscle) or whatever you are using to measure body fat% might not be calibrated correctly? Have you drastically changed your dietary intake?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

What are these measurements from?

 

[bainy16]

I suppose you have either lost a bunch of lean mass (muscle) or whatever you are using to measure body fat% might not be calibrated correctly? Have you drastically changed your dietary intake?

Changed my diet for the good i beleive cut out take aways and crappy food also cut down the beer eat lots more fruit and veg and my main meal portions are smaller.

What are these measurements from?

the measurements are just from standard salter bathroom scales

 

[Sittingduck]

Sounds to me like you're doing the right things. Not sure how accurate these bathroom scales that claim to gather fat% actually are. Use a measuring tape or the fit of your clothes as a guide. If you feel good then I would personally just carry on doing what you're doing. If you are in large calorie defecit then you are going to lose some lean mass along with fat, imho.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Changed my diet for the good i beleive cut out take aways and crappy food also cut down the beer eat lots more fruit and veg and my main meal portions are smaller.

the measurements are just from standard salter bathroom scales

These scales are at best a very rough guess. Ducky is onto a good point there, the chances of losing lean mass are high,particularly if your calorie deficit is big and you don't load the muscle.

If you aren't developing significant loose skin and your cycling/sport isn't particularly effected carry on. But do it sensibly, within a sustainable deficit (none of this 1500 cals a day nonsense) TDEE / harris benedict formulae are just a google away.

At the end of the day, a full length mirror is always a direct reflection of you, zero guesswork

 

[bainy16]

cheers for the info feel great at the moment losing the belly and lost inches off my waist and starting to cycle a lot stronger but was worried regarding the body fat and water issue.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Good Concentrate on the mirror, the calories and cycling. It will fall into place.

Keep up the good work

 

[ayceejay]

How can you judge body fat from bathroom scales?

 

[Rob3rt]

^^ Some have a bio impedance measurement device built into them.