2 month plateau but down 4 sizes!
Reneeisfat
Posts: 126 Member
So I guess it's true what 'they' say about losing inches but not losing weight.
I haven't lost a measly tenth of a pound in about 2 months. However, a month ago I had to buy a size 10 jeans (because my 14s were toooo big). Well today, just seconds ago, I was at Target lookin for some size 8 jeans (because my 10s were tooo baggy).
While I was there I figured I needed to be tortured about not losing weight on the scale and grabbed a size 6 for some giggles.
Well well well guess who fit into size 6 curvy size (aka big booty)?
THIS GIRL!
I don't understand it but hey! I'll take it!
I'm at the same 160 I was almost 2 months but down 4 sizes!
overall since January 1st: down only 30 pounds of the 60 i want to lose and have gone from a 14 to a comfy 8 and a booty-sized 6! Go figure!
Hope this gives inspiration to those who are stuck at a plateau! There is more to fitness than a number on a scale.
I haven't lost a measly tenth of a pound in about 2 months. However, a month ago I had to buy a size 10 jeans (because my 14s were toooo big). Well today, just seconds ago, I was at Target lookin for some size 8 jeans (because my 10s were tooo baggy).
While I was there I figured I needed to be tortured about not losing weight on the scale and grabbed a size 6 for some giggles.
Well well well guess who fit into size 6 curvy size (aka big booty)?
THIS GIRL!
I don't understand it but hey! I'll take it!
I'm at the same 160 I was almost 2 months but down 4 sizes!
overall since January 1st: down only 30 pounds of the 60 i want to lose and have gone from a 14 to a comfy 8 and a booty-sized 6! Go figure!
Hope this gives inspiration to those who are stuck at a plateau! There is more to fitness than a number on a scale.
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awesome!!0
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I'm so glad to hear this!! My scale weight as gone up a bit to 166 lbs, but I still am shrinking. I've gone from a tight size 17 to size 13 since I joined in April.0
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I'm so glad to hear this!! My scale weight as gone up a bit to 166 lbs, but I still am shrinking. I've gone from a tight size 17 to size 13 since I joined in April.
Those numbers don't lie!!!! WTG!0 -
Congrats!!0
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That's the answer for me, kept going on scale and it did not move got frustrated and hid it out of sight however down a size.0
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That's an awesome loss!!! Congratulations!!! This is proof that relying only on the scale leads to frustration... but measuring and taking progress pictures helps a lot when the scale won't budge :P0
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That's awesome!
Are you strength training by any chance? Or doing other types of exercises?0 -
Great!!! Keep going...you are doing fantastic...I always say well I'm losing fat not muscle..lol0
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That's awesome! The same thing has happened to me before, but I was only down two sizes. Broken scale perhaps? But who cares really, because it's the shape you're in not the number you are!0
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That's awesome!
Are you strength training by any chance? Or doing other types of exercises?
Thanks! I really mix it up but have increased my weight training. I do a mix of Zumba, 30Day Shred, elliptical trainer, stationary bike (to get rid of the booty), mat Pilates, p90x strength training, and a lot of classes offered by my gym (kickboxing, step aerobics, strength training classes).
It's definitely lifting weights that has trimmed my body without losing pounds. I was so frustrated and down about not losing weight but just kept pushing through...and something's happening because I was a 14 and now I'm an 8---and a big booty 6 with only 30 pounds gone.0 -
STUPENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!0
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That's awesome!
Are you strength training by any chance? Or doing other types of exercises?
Thanks! I really mix it up but have increased my weight training. I do a mix of Zumba, 30Day Shred, elliptical trainer, stationary bike (to get rid of the booty), mat Pilates, p90x strength training, and a lot of classes offered by my gym (kickboxing, step aerobics, strength training classes).
It's definitely lifting weights that has trimmed my body without losing pounds. I was so frustrated and down about not losing weight but just kept pushing through...and something's happening because I was a 14 and now I'm an 8---and a big booty 6 with only 30 pounds gone.
Wow! Kudos to you! That's a lot of hard work, but definitely paying off big time.
I wouldn't worry about the physical numbers on the scale. That doesn't compare to the body you have now.
I think it will eventually catch up anyway. You are inspiring!!!0 -
That is EXCELLENT!!!! I think that it is time for you to change your profile name.....ReneeWASfat, or ReneeisPHAT would work!
By the way, your puppy is ADORABLE!!!!!!0 -
That's awesome! The same thing has happened to me before, but I was only down two sizes. Broken scale perhaps? But who cares really, because it's the shape you're in not the number you are!
WTG on your loss!
I thought my scale was broken!!! But I confirmed it with the gym scale and they are always the same! Lol!
But you are right...it really does not matter. It's seems so counter-intuitive (to me at least) that you can get smaller but not lose weight.0 -
Wow - congrats! I am on a 2 month plateau but have lost at least half of my 7 1/4 inches lost during that time. So I know what you mean! I don't think I've lost a size yet but my 16s are feelnig a little better where I was into some 18s before0
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That's amazing!!! Makes me excited and reminds me that the scale does not always matter!!!0
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That is EXCELLENT!!!! I think that it is time for you to change your profile name.....ReneeWASfat, or ReneeisPHAT would work!
By the way, your puppy is ADORABLE!!!!!!
I'll have to do that!!! I didn't think of it! Hahaha!
Ps that's Reagan!0 -
Wow - congrats! I am on a 2 month plateau but have lost at least half of my 7 1/4 inches lost during that time. So I know what you mean! I don't think I've lost a size yet but my 16s are feelnig a little better where I was into some 18s before
It really feels great doesn't it?!
It is kinda like blind faith...
I wish I had measured from the beginning like you!0 -
AWESOME! Great Job!!! That muscle vs fat is tricky business. Keep building that muscle!!! I'm doing a 50 squat challenge everyday for a week if you want to join in0
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AWESOME! Great Job!!! That muscle vs fat is tricky business. Keep building that muscle!!! I'm doing a 50 squat challenge everyday for a week if you want to join in
Thanks! Yeah tell me about the squats! Just do 50 a day (and not be able to walk for the next week? Lol)0
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