NSV - down a pant size but zero lbs lost.

amandarawr06
amandarawr06 Posts: 251 Member
in Success Stories
I had bought these very comfortable and cheap black dress pants from Walmart about 3 months ago. They were starting to fall apart (cheap), so I decided that I should grab another pair. When I went in, I just grabbed the same pair in the same size 12 without trying them on. When I got home and put them on, I realized they were TOO BIG. I should have gotten a 10!

But I have been at a standstill in my weightloss for the last 3-4 months only losing about 5lbs but still working out and eating right for the most part. I guess my body was still changing in the last 3 months even if the pounds weren't showing.

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  • ajff
    ajff Posts: 986 Member
    Congratulations! 10 is a wonderful number!
  • willow_rb
    willow_rb Posts: 69 Member
    That's wonderful!! What a great NSV! Way to go!
  • bikeboyhaha
    bikeboyhaha Posts: 12 Member
    when i lower the calories, that works for me. congratulations on how much you've lost!
  • judipatootie
    judipatootie Posts: 51 Member
    google fat vs muscle and you will see why this is. i tried to paste the image here but for whatever reason it isnt working. they may weight the same but muscle is much more dense. Congrats! Ill bet you look fantastic!!
  • greenfirearm
    greenfirearm Posts: 120 Member
    US or UK sizing?

    Very well done though.
  • amandarawr06
    amandarawr06 Posts: 251 Member
    US or UK sizing?

    Very well done though.

    It would be US sizing.
  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    Great NSV. it goes to show it's not all about the number on the scale.
  • insaneteabag
    insaneteabag Posts: 34 Member
    Congrats to you!! I'm having a similar issue with weight loss - only managed to budge 3 pounds in 4 months BUT I'm losing inches all over and can see myself becoming more defined. I know people say it's the inches that matter and not the scales but it's a TAD annoying when the scales don't reflect the results. Anyway I've just changed my macros: increased my protein and decreased fat so fingers crossed this might give my weight a helping nudge :)
  • super_belle
    super_belle Posts: 16 Member
    What an awesome NSV, congrats!
  • amandarawr06
    amandarawr06 Posts: 251 Member
    Congrats to you!! I'm having a similar issue with weight loss - only managed to budge 3 pounds in 4 months BUT I'm losing inches all over and can see myself becoming more defined. I know people say it's the inches that matter and not the scales but it's a TAD annoying when the scales don't reflect the results. Anyway I've just changed my macros: increased my protein and decreased fat so fingers crossed this might give my weight a helping nudge :)

    Ugh, tell me about it! Its very frustrating! But I guess it is all about the inches
  • JourneyingJessica
    JourneyingJessica Posts: 261 Member
    When that happens to me, i think of it as my body adjusting and readying to lose weight.

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