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2 month plateau but down 4 sizes!

Reneeisfat
Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
edited January 24 in Success Stories
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.

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  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    awesome!!
  • Lbf321
    Lbf321 Posts: 81 Member
    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.
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    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!
  • FunnyBunnyHunny
    FunnyBunnyHunny Posts: 102 Member
    Congrats!!
  • Sweetcherrytree
    Sweetcherrytree Posts: 17 Member
    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.
  • moni_tb_192
    moni_tb_192 Posts: 188 Member
    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 :P
  • aprmay
    aprmay Posts: 216 Member
    That's awesome!
    Are you strength training by any chance? Or doing other types of exercises?
  • Bownzi
    Bownzi Posts: 423 Member
    Great!!! Keep going...you are doing fantastic...I always say well I'm losing fat not muscle..lol
  • wordena
    wordena Posts: 177 Member
    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!
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    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.
  • NewTnme
    NewTnme Posts: 258 Member
    STUPENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!:smile:
  • aprmay
    aprmay Posts: 216 Member
    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!!! :)
  • OpenHeaven
    OpenHeaven Posts: 275 Member
    That is EXCELLENT!!!! I think that it is time for you to change your profile name.....ReneeWASfat, or ReneeisPHAT would work! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

    By the way, your puppy is ADORABLE!!!!!!
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    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.
  • criscollrj
    criscollrj Posts: 30 Member
    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 :D
  • FindingMyself24
    FindingMyself24 Posts: 613 Member
    That's amazing!!! Makes me excited and reminds me that the scale does not always matter!!!
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    That is EXCELLENT!!!! I think that it is time for you to change your profile name.....ReneeWASfat, or ReneeisPHAT would work! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

    By the way, your puppy is ADORABLE!!!!!!

    I'll have to do that!!! I didn't think of it! Hahaha!

    Ps that's Reagan!
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    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 :D

    It really feels great doesn't it?!
    It is kinda like blind faith...
    I wish I had measured from the beginning like you!
  • jkitchen09
    jkitchen09 Posts: 1
    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 :)
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    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)
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member

    Well well well guess who fit into size 6 curvy size (aka big booty)?

    THIS GIRL!.

    Wut choo gonna do wit all that junk! Lol. Nice job chica!
  • snowmanluv
    snowmanluv Posts: 200 Member
    Thanks for posting this. I have been stuck 2x at a number on the scale. The first time was about 3 weeks into it. I was devastated with all the hard work, calorie counting it was stuck. People said to look at the inchese but I didn't have anything to compare it to. So I entered my numbers into my fitness pal and decided not to look at the scale for 2 weeks. Finally the scale dropped. Proceed another 4 weeks and it stopped again (the scale). It has been stuck for 2 1/2 weeks. I am working it out. Counting Calories. Logging. I went back to look at those numbers and re-enter my numbers. I have lost 10.2 inches!!!!! I get you when you're down but the not pounds. It's shrinking. Way to go. You're doing the right thing.
  • alexsis88
    alexsis88 Posts: 36 Member
    This gives me hope for everytime I wanna dwell when I don't see the scale go down. Gives me a new outlook
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    Thanks for posting this. I have been stuck 2x at a number on the scale. The first time was about 3 weeks into it. I was devastated with all the hard work, calorie counting it was stuck. People said to look at the inchese but I didn't have anything to compare it to. So I entered my numbers into my fitness pal and decided not to look at the scale for 2 weeks. Finally the scale dropped. Proceed another 4 weeks and it stopped again (the scale). It has been stuck for 2 1/2 weeks. I am working it out. Counting Calories. Logging. I went back to look at those numbers and re-enter my numbers. I have lost 10.2 inches!!!!! I get you when you're down but the not pounds. It's shrinking. Way to go. You're doing the right thing.

    Way to go! The way I figure it means we are building muscle and will be crazy sculpted once the fat is gone! Lol
  • thewickedlifter
    thewickedlifter Posts: 16
    Love this! Build those muscles and forget about the scale!
  • shmatichka
    shmatichka Posts: 93
    I'm still at the beginning of the journey with a long way to go, but what you've posted gives me sooooo much hope!
    You go girl :)
  • NoeHead
    NoeHead Posts: 516 Member
    congrats! size matters most if you shrunk that much you're succeeding!
    may i ask what your routine is?
  • wffolkes
    wffolkes Posts: 186 Member
    Thanks for posting this. I have been stuck 2x at a number on the scale. The first time was about 3 weeks into it. I was devastated with all the hard work, calorie counting it was stuck. People said to look at the inchese but I didn't have anything to compare it to. So I entered my numbers into my fitness pal and decided not to look at the scale for 2 weeks. Finally the scale dropped. Proceed another 4 weeks and it stopped again (the scale). It has been stuck for 2 1/2 weeks. I am working it out. Counting Calories. Logging. I went back to look at those numbers and re-enter my numbers. I have lost 10.2 inches!!!!! I get you when you're down but the not pounds. It's shrinking. Way to go. You're doing the right thing.

    Way to go! The way I figure it means we are building muscle and will be crazy sculpted once the fat is gone! Lol

    I am hoping this is th case for me too, stuck at 202 -204lbs doing insanity and I think im getting leaner in the mirror can't wait to compare measurements when im done.
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
    congrats! size matters most if you shrunk that much you're succeeding!
    may i ask what your routine is?

    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.
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