How much did you lose before you lost a size?

CoryIda

I've lost nearly 70 pounds and have gone from a 24W to a regular (not women's/plus sized) 16 pants.
I've gone from a XXL to between a Medium and Large on top.
Dress size is now between a 12-14, down from 18-20.

Poy_Ella

Approx 7lbs, dropped from a 12 to a 10.

katapple

Last year, it took 30lbs to go from a 16 to a 12. I stopped losing pounds, but kept losing inches. Over the past year, I've lost 6lbs and have gone from a 12 to an 8. Don't give up, keep truckin and you will see those pants get looser!

BTW, if you don't already, add strength training to your workout routine, it will help burn away that fat!

WalkingGirl1985

I am down 55 pounds..and went from a very snug size 18 to a 14. :happy:

fteale

I've dropped a size by losing 4lbs. I have lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist and 2 from my hips which I guess is a clothes size. I don't see myself dropping another size, though, no matter how much more I lose. Basic skeletal shape comes into play at some point, and I am not built to be a size 8 (UK - size 2 US) without being anorexic.

nyctraveler

Lost 35 and went from 12 to 6

CallMeMamaBoo

30 lbs. Size 14 to a 10 and sometimes an 8 depending on brand. And all my workout bottoms are size small but my tops are still XL and sometimes L and rarely M. I think a lot of it has to do with hip bone size when it comes to jeans. I know someone who is 140 wearing a size 12 jeans and I'm 170 wearing a size 10. I think as women we dwell on the size we wear and I think we should start focusing on just being fit and healthy!!! You can't shrink bone structure! and you can't take back mommyhood!

dawnelaine96

When I first started I could just barely fit into size 14's. At 11 lbs lost, I could just fit into size 12's.

kristarablue

I think it depends how big you are. I had to loose about 35 before I went down in size. But now I have lost 70 and I have gone from a 24 almost 26 to a 18 almost 16 so, it really makes no sense...Also I have the mama's midsection...If my kids weren't amazing, cute and so worth it, I would be upset about it.

SMarie10

I've found the responses to this tread really interesting. I can only think that at my heaviest, my pants must have been very tight, because although I've lost over 60 lbs, I'm officially down 2 full sizes.. The three pants that I have left that actually fit without falling off are getting more loose each week; but I'm not going to buy any new clothes until I hit 100 lbs down - so I'll be hanging on to the waistband for a while.

jolteon00

I carry all my weight in my hips, butt and legs, so pants size was a big indicator for me! I'm a little girl, 5'3" - started losing weight a year and a half ago I was 137lbs, a size 5, got down to about 123, a size 3, and eventually lost down to 113 - a size one. I've gained since then, but as a general rule it took me 10-15 pounds to lose a size. Probably because all the sizes are really similar on the low end of the scale (which I guess is nice since it becomes harder to lose weight?)

Don't get discouraged! I bet you look even better in the size you're wearing already

quishajuice

I can put my jeans in the dryer now, does that count

this is saying soooooooo much!!! LOL

idream2bgwen

I was a size 18 when I started (and a snugger 18) and for the first time today I tried on a pair of pants my mom bought me a long time ago. They are a size 14...and they fit. WAHOOO!!! I have lost 30 pounds exactly. I am a mommy of three boys and just shy of 6 feet. I have lost 2.5 inches off my hips and 4 inches of my waist. I think it is different for everybody. Keep on going!! Nothing like putting on a pair of pants a size (or two) smaller. It has been an amazing day!!! :bigsmile:

Nykki71

what a great post...Glad to see I am not in the only boat

murelzgirl

I'm 5'4" and have had 3 kids. I dropped a pants size after the first 10 lbs. I think everyone is just different, ya know.

bumcheeks

i was a size 26 jeans a while back, last year, i lost over 50 pounds n just hit a 18 jeans (bit snug) ...... seems like forever dropped sizes... guess it depends on where you lose it at ...i have gone down several bra sizes, seem to be loosing it there first, need to loose more tummy !!

Congrats!

luckiarmywife

Every body is different! WE all lose differently. I can lose 20 lbs and be lucky if I go down a size....It just depends on where I lose it....which I usually lose from my feet upwards....so my legs get skinny....lol Then I look like a penguin for a while....then my face gets skinny....then my stomach is always the last to go....boooo! lol

mamagooskie

approx every 10 lbs I lose a size

jclji4

I am down 22 lbs and down at least one dress size. I think exercise has a lot to do with it. I know a couple of women who didn't lose alot of weight, but lost tons of inches and were down many sizes just from the inches....

krise31

Umm I really believe that in order to drop sizes you have to do weight training because that changes your body. I've lost 12 pounds so far but I'm down close to 2 pant sizes. I say close because im like almooosssst fitting into another size lol But the weight training decreases body fat which is actually the main goal.

CKMama81

I've lost about 42lbs and went down 2 pants sizes. So...approx. 21lbs a pant size...for me. It could be different for everyone!

minnime

My doctor recently told me that losing 15kgs changes your body one size.

leomentlines

I'm down almost 20 lbs, but have only gone from a tight 18 to a tight 16.. Since I've recently incorporated regular exercise (P90) into my lifestyle, I'm hoping to change that with the weight training the program uses and drop into a more comfortable 16.

In the past though, it has taken me around 25 lbs to see a definite size change, which I try and use as motivation to stay on track!

happybunnysbabe57

i lost around 10 to 15lbs and fit pants that where 2 small for me. now that i am at 19lbs those pants are getting to big. my shirts i had a couple 1x and now they dont fit and my xl are getting baggy in the belly but i have big girls so they still fit, instead of showing the bottom of my belly when i reach for stuff they go down to the middle of my thigh. i love it.

RiiNaCHiiCK09

i lost 15lbs and went from size 5 to size 1-3 depending on the designer label

ahsongbird

my tummy is still large but my legs are much smaller so I have only gone down two pant sizes with a 50 lb loss, however the legs of my pants are baggy and the waist is tight I've gone down two shirt sizes as well

McKayMachina

235 start weight. At 209 now. I've lost 26 lbs. and my clothes are JUST NOW beginning to fit. I have 74 lbs. left to lose and anticipate dropping sizes every couple months once I hit the -50 lb. mark. I'll weigh 185 then. We'll see!

Nmama

last year i wore the same pair of jeans after a 20lb lost and they still fit exactly the same! i was pissed! my friends noticed though so that made me feel better

helloiloveukitty

I've lost about 75lbs total and that took me from a 18 (ugh) to a 10 (getting somewhat better)...and from a extra large fitted t-shirt to a medium fitted t-shirt.

Wimpey

I only lost 3 lbs, but that is half size for me.
My aim in using this site is to monitor that I eat the right type/ammount of food to sustain my training rather than big loss. (Though I have no qualms to lose furhter lbs as long as i remain in good heath and strong for racing.)
I have noticed an increase in lean appearance and my throusers are now much lose on waist but tighter on the quads/hamstring.
And of course I have had people with positive feedback on my weight loss.
So I guess body shape/clothes size depends from more than actual weight loss???
Good luck!