Lost 13lbs since January but no one notices!

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  • pvju
    pvju Posts: 115 Member
    Iknewyouweretrouble wrote: »
    its tough when they don't say anything. I have the opposite problem. I lose a lb and my boyfriend notices! but I love hearing those comments and they should absolutely commend you for your work.


    You're one of the few who get it! Lots of folks seem to think liking outside validation is a problem!
  • JanetMMcC
    JanetMMcC Posts: 410 Member
    Womona wrote: »
    Ten pounds is a dress size, so yes, time to pick up a few new pieces, at least to get you through to your next weight loss break through! Also, a smaller size doesn't necessarily mean it's "tight". You may be used to looser, baggy clothes, and it may feel weird at first to actually feel the clothing skimming your body. However, that is the most flattering, and nothing beats beautifully tailored clothes to accentuate your new figure! NOW let's see who is the "invisible middle aged woman!"

    For me (5-foot-6) I've found that 20 pounds equates to one pants size. Or did until I got to 12. Since 12, nothing has made any sense. Some styles I need 10, some even 8.
  • pvju
    pvju Posts: 115 Member
    Yes, my sizes aren't making a ton of sense right now - most of my dresses and shirts are still fitting me just fine - of course they have stretch generally, and my chest hasn't reduced very much. Skirts and pants are definitely big - and sizing is a varied - weird because it took a while to see that change. But I went from a 10 to a 4-6 in pants and skirts for the most part though some of my stretchy jeans type things in size 8 are still looking okay. I'm just happy to be going in the right direction.

    Of course sizing is all over the map depending on brand - in some stores I'm much smaller than others - higher end brands definitely use vanity sizing so us middle aged women think we're thinner than we are - target and such runs much smaller than say Ann Taylor.

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