30lbs down...*VENT*

I think the larger the size, the bigger the jump between them. For example, I wear a 12 now, and I weigh around 180lbs at 5'8". But I'm wearing the same work clothes when I was at 165lbs last year. But when I was lighter before, I wore a size 4 at 130lbs, a size 6 at 135lbs, size 8 at 145lbs, etc. So I think the increments shrink as you shrink. Also, some retailers don't always have a clear distinction between womens, ladies, and juniors, all of which have different measuring scales, so you may be in different size scales and not know it.

You've accomplished a lot though, so don't give up! Pretty soon you'll go down another size if you keep it up.

Don't stress it. I've only lost about 50lbs total, BUT it took 25 lbs for me to drop the first size. I was sooo frustrated with it. After that, the sizes just kept dropping. In my total loss, I went from a full 16 to a nice 4. That's a lot of sizes with most of them only coming out of the last 25 lbs.

You can do this! Hang in there and you will see the results from all of your hard work.

ps...not sure if you only do food or exercise too, but the exercise is what really changed by body. Good luck!

I feel ya - I've lost 25 pounds and I'm still afraid to drop down a size because my 16 still feels a bit tight in the thighs after a wash. I tend to hold most of my weight there, though, so I guess I can understand why to an extent.

I've lost almost 52 pounds and have gone down 1 size as well.. it was frustrating when I realized it at one point, but doesn't matter to me anymore.. as long as Iose weight and in shape I'm good

Body composition has little to do with weight. You can actually get smaller pant sizes without losing any pounds, or even gaining some pounds.

Me!!! I am 36 pounds down and just fitting comfortably in a size 12 and a few 10's here and there. I gave up my few sixteens ( I didn't have very many because I refused to buy that size). I still wear some of my 14's but they are quite large on me. I only have a few size 12's also, because I didn't want to be that size. I am waiting very impatiently to fit in my size 10's again, but I think I will have to lose at least another 10 pounds for them to fit comfortably.

Don't get discouraged! It takes time!

I'm right there with you, too! Many of my 16s are swimming on me, but some I can still wear and not be ridiculous. I've been buying 12s for the summer, but they're tight still. I can wear them, but don't feel great about it. I'm probably closer to a 14, and definitely in some cuts where the 12s wouldn't even zip. And, I tried to go down a size in dresses, but that didn't work out, even if many of my current ones are sacks.. At 30+ lbs down, sooo frustrating.

I was told at a weightwatchers meeting year's ago that it takes ages to lose the first dress size because there is a tendency to deny how big we are, and squeeze ourselves into smaller sizes. I know I cling onto my size 12s when I really should get a larger size.The squeezed sausage look is not a good one.

I'm a guy but in 23 pounds I have only gone from a loose 42 to a 40

Just remember, not every brand/company fits the same! Try not to stress about the size and focus on the weight and how far you've come.

I am 2lbs away from 30 lost & while my waist has only went down 2.5", I notice the biggest difference in my calves & thighs. This was the trouble spot for me when buying shorts & slacks. Now they fit normal.