Fat loss NOT weight loss

I've been coaching a female friend of mine for 8 weeks now.

At the beginning I told her not to weigh herself until the end of the 8 weeks, cut starchy carbs out, eat more protein, eat more fat, drink more water, stop doing cardio (HIIT if she must) and focus on strength training including kettlebell work and squats.

She has just weighed herself and has lost 1lb - yes 1lb in weight but has dropped a jean size, has much more definition ("ooh look I've got striations in my shoulders") and both looks and feels amazing. This proves my theory that it is most definitely about fat loss and not weight loss. Had she been weighing herself along the way then I don't think she would have lasted the 8 weeks. She is now looking forward to the next stage and has just ordered her first batch of CLA (you have to give these 3 months at least to take effect) and BCAA's.