First week I lost about 5, probably to cutting out salt, adding more water, and tracking what I ate as well as cleaner eating.

Middle 6 weeks level or up (weight wise), and I started doing some 2 a days. Upped the cardio too (weights 3 times a week the whole time - I did not want to overdo it for me). Started doing barbell squats and deads… I think I may have added leg muscle, adding weight there while I was losing some belly.

The last week (#8) was more cardio and no lifting, due to work travel and injury when lifting. I took no creatine this week, and I missed one dinner, and ate two “less than stellar” meals while on the road. Drank a lot of water near the end of the week. I felt trimmer the last 3 days of BOC, and the scale jumped down 3 pounds and stayed down the last 3 days. So I’m thinking the upset routine in eating (poorer diet) and no creatine contributed to weight (and belly fat) loss.

Now I’m thinking I lost muscle over the 8 weeks (though I’m lifting heavier), or is it that what I saw as bigger muscles 8 weeks ago was the fat around them? I’m pretty much a tall ectomorph, so, at my age, I’ll probably never be huge.
It’s a puzzle!