How much weight did you lose before you went down a size (or

jen31889

well, i haven't gone to try on new clothes, but i sure do have to hike my pants up an awful lot lately, and that's only at 6lbs lost. which really sucks (not really) since i just got 3 pairs of pants recently from a gift certificate my dad gave me for christmas. i am not even going to wear them in a little bit before i will have to buy new ones. curse you weight lose!!!! haha

I also have 2 new pairs for xmas that I haven't worn. I'm hoping to exchange them for a smaller size.

marybbuggin

this is a helpful thread!

raising2ells

Down 27 lbs and I haven't lost inches or sizes. My lower legs and forearms have changed...that's about it

Yep, that's me too.......I've lost ALMOST 25 (24.4!) and I'm basically still the same size, just a little less "puffy" all over. My problem is that all my jeans are HUGE on me in the butt and thighs, but the waistband still cuts my circulation off. I'm definitely "circle shaped." I have almost NO waist right now. I'm still waiting for the inches to come off noticeably.

I have had to "retire" one pair of jeans, but they were SO big to begin with -- they were only tight for the couple of months before MFP when I was at my alltime highest weight.

Still waiting on having to buy new clothes.......

amycal

I am down about 17 pounds now and have gone from a size 14 to a 10 or 12. I just bought 2 pairs of 10's at Talbots the other day and surprisingly they are high waist and fit in waist despite the fact that I am very thick in the middle but have relatively narrow hips. At first when I lost weight it was mostly in the upper part of torso (over ribs, below bra line) so my pants didn't change much for a while. I also lost more inches off my hips initially but my waist is finally starting to shrink.

I tried to get some khaki cotton pants in Eddie Bauer this weekend but 10's were tight and 12's loose so I will wait a few weeks and see what happens. I bought a sweater and a shirt in a medium there and was always wearing a large before.

I also bought 2 pairs of cute workout pants in a medium but think I will wait a few more weeks to retire them. Some of my large pants are too big though esp if they are low riding (they fall off my hips). If they pull up to my waist, they still fit.

light1980

I also think it depends on the brand of clothes you are trying on also, I know some clothes run larger than others, meaning you can get into a smaller size.

I agree. My heaviest (182) I was wearing size 12 pants,but I had some size 12 pants that did not fit me. Now at 160.5, the 12's that fit me, are now to big and I have to wear a belt, and the size 12 that didn't fit me now fit me and with some of them I have to wear a belt too. I was even able to get into a 9/10 pair of pants (they are stretch) and another 9 pair, but I won't wear them yet because I know if I sit down, it won't look pretty! :-) I

riley711

I have lost 26 pounds and no size change yet. But honestly I think because I've started so heavy (260 pounds) that the clothes become more generous and less form fitting the bigger you go!

hmm i completely agree. i started at right around the same weight and the only difference i feel is my pants need a belt. i think 20 more pounds and we'll start to see a difference. i dont even care about the clothes i cant wait for the double chin to go!

I agree with both of you. I started at 280 and have lost 23 lbs. Was wearing 22/24 but now much closer to the 22 end of the range. Had to put a few more holes in my belts, and will probably see more of a difference after about 20 more lbs. But boy, when my double chin goes away, woo hoo!!! Watch out!! That will be my clear indicator that my Serena Williams body is on its way back!!!:laugh:

ErrataCorrige

From an 18 to a 16 was about 22 pounds, but from a 16 to a 14 was about 15 pounds.

This was almost exactly the same for me. But getting from a 14 to a 12 was about 10 lbs. Getting to a 10 was only 5 more lbs!

QueenofCups

When I first started losing weight I was a 16 - but honestly probably more like an 18 but didn't buy any new clothes and wore a lot of stretchy pants.
I didn't get into a 14 til I lost about 40lbs. I was 180.
I got into a 10 when I hit 165.
I am 150-152 now at a size 8.
I don't think I'll get these hips into a size 6, but I would like to get down to 140-145 and would be ok being in an 8 still. A loose 8.

It all depends on the person, I guess. I have a small waist, but larger hips and thighs. My waist is a 28/29, but my hips are a 39/40.

CelesteENelson

the first drop in size was about a 20lb loss or so. I started at 327 lbs a size 26/28. I am now 250-252 (i yo yo) and wear a size18/20 or 22 depending on the clothes. I went from a 44 DDD to a 42 DD. But I am still losing. I went from a 4x to a 1or2X so I am very happy. Still working at it. I want to get down to a size 8/10 but I would be pleased with a 10/12. So working my rump off. I can tell you that I wore the same jeans until a belt buckled the material too far that it pinched my skin and when they started falling off me as if someone depants me. I decided to get rid of them.I swore I was going to buy suspenders. But hubby complained enough that they looked like I took a crap in my pants I had to get rid of them finally.

stormieweather

I lost 15 pounds, from 172-157 per the scale I owned at the time, in 2009 (when I started MFP) and went down 2 sizes, 12 to 8. I began working out heavily, lifting weights, and the weight loss stopped. I went back up a size and 5 pounds last fall when I quit counting calories and ate a bit over maintenance.

I am losing again now, but have a different scale, so the actual weight is not the same as above. Anyway, I'm down the above 5 pounds plus 3 more, and my size 8's are getting loose :flowerforyou:

ajbeans

I've lost 12 pounds and haven't bought new pants yet. BUT, I was also wearing them pretty tight -- I should have bought bigger ones when I gained the weight, but I didn't. So in true sizes, I've probably dropped a size, but since I was forcing my self into too-small pants, I haven't bought new clothes, if that makes sense.

ItsOn130

I'm 5'2 and started at about 228 (pre MFP) and in a tight size 16. Now down 25lbs I am in a tight but still comfortable 14. It definitely depends on your body makeup

ebgbjo

10lbs lost in total now (started losing some before joining this site) and still not down a size in either pants/jeans or shirts. Not even in bra or underware

SunLove8

For me I believe it was around 11 pounds when I noticed. I went from a tight fitting size 16 to a size 14/ tight (if they were not stretchy) fitting size 12. Been at size 12 since 11 pounds but now they fit better.

oscelyn

It usually takes me about 20 - 25 lbs to go down a size. I'm 5 feet 10 inches tall so that may help a little