60 pounds lost no pants sizes. :(

Last year I lost 20lbs and didn't lose a pant size. It just depends where the inches come off!
measure your inches and you'll see!

I know we're totally different sizes so this may not be of any interest. But I wore a 22/24 in everything at 307 lb and still wore the same clothes at 262 lb. That's a difference of 45 lb. Then again, the lower my weight goes the quicker I lose pant sizes and I have some 16's right now...I still weigh 218. So I am not sure why you're not seeing a bigger change.

no idea your body shape, but I had this same problem. Realize I weighed a lot more than you, but I think it is because 1. I was squeezing into a too small size at my heaviest 2. Since my stomach is so big it means pants are the last size to change on me.

My only possible guess is you had some trousers that were either mislabelled or have stretched along with you. I have lost the same amount of weight as you and have gone from a uk size 22/24 to a uk size 16/18.

Hey- I'm a major pear too!
What kind of exercise are you doing?
I got down to my goal weight, still was fat below the waist, changed my goal, lost more weight, still too fat down there, lost more weight, everyone tells me I am too skinny, but I still see a fat rear. So I started investigating it, found out the problem was too high % fat AKA too little muscle. This was from losing weight initially with diet only, no exercise and without enough protein in my diet. Seriously. Later I started exercising but only cardio- kept losing weight without losing the lower body fat.

What has helped me (is helping me) reproportion is weight lifting. I have been lifting for 2 years and have dropped my pants size down from initially 16 (before the diet), to 12 (diet and cardio - but I was 8 up top), now FINALLY to 8. Still working on it- though I never thought I'd get below 12!

So...what happens if you put on the *same exact pants* that you wore when you were 60 lbs heavier? How do they fit?

I find it hard to believe that your measurements haven't changed after losing that much weight, but easy to believe that the sizing of jeans is incredibly inconsistent and shouldn't be taken to heart. I've got 16s that I can't get past my thighs and 12s that I'm swimming in. Just go with what fits and cut out the label if the size bothers you that much.

Totally agree with Kathleennf wrote. I too, feel your pain OP It is so frustrating, but what kathleennf wrote makes sense to me. Thanks OP for this post. You are not alone and now I see that I am not alone either. I do plan on doing weight training at some point in this journey. Haven't decided when yet, but I feel it will really help change my body shape. I wanted to see the scale go down first though.

What are you exact measurements?

I am 5'3, 157 pounds, my hips are 36-38 depending on the time of year, I wear a 10 in most brands. A 15 in juniors is basically the same as a 10/12 in regular women's sizes.

ETA: Maybe you were really wear the wrong size before your loss?

Aah i thought I added everything. I am short but like i said I've seen people my exactly height (5'1) and my exact weight (156) and my exact body shape (pear) wearing a size 10...:/

I focus on my legs for work outs because I want them to shrink so i can fit into pants that aren't huge and my pants don't stretch or anything. I have have pants the next size down that are 10x's too tight on me. Basically once I measured my hips and I found out i've lost like 20 and my hips are still the same size I was so angry aah. So i do inner and outer thigh work and i use an elliptical. I have major problems with my back so i can't do a lot of stuff.

count yourself lucky i'm 12lbs lighter, 2" shorter and i'm just now squeezing into a 10. oh did i mention i'm pear shaped. i'm a shorty short girl with a big ole butt.

I'm in a semi-similar situation. I wore size 17 pants which fit comfortably at a weight of 185. I'm now 161 in pants size 15. The waists of the pants are too big but I can't drop a size because my thighs are too big!! Soooo frustrating. I lose all my weight in the waist first. In high school I weighed 140 and wore a size 11 so that's my goal. My thighs just refuse to shrink. Same story with my love handles/hips. Ugh. I've started doing the C25k program on the treadmill but still no shrinkage on the thighs or hips. Just have to keep on keepin' on. My motivation is a cruise I'm going on in April and 2 dresses I want to buy for it. I keep pictures of the dresses to look at when I need motivation. I also set up rewards for myself every 5 pounds or so. @159 I get to buy those boots I've wanted for years, @ 154 that necklace and earring set, @149 those two dresses I want! etc.

So I started investigating it, found out the problem was too high % fat AKA too little muscle. This was from losing weight initially with diet only, no exercise and without enough protein in my diet. Seriously. Later I started exercising but only cardio- kept losing weight without losing the lower body fat.

What has helped me (is helping me) reproportion is weight lifting. I have been lifting for 2 years and have dropped my pants size down from initially 16 (before the diet), to 12 (diet and cardio - but I was 8 up top), now FINALLY to 8. Still working on it- though I never thought I'd get below 12!

First, ^^^^ this.

Second, stop comparing yourself to other people. You'll always fall short.

Third, put on a pair of pants that you wore 60 pounds heavier and compare. They will either be falling off of your or fit because they were painted on before.

Fourth, congrats on 60# lost!!! Woo Hoo!

Three things to be glad about:

1. Being pear-shaped is actually not a bad thing, because carrying excess weight in your hips/thighs leads to far fewer health problems than carrying it around your middle near your vital organs. Obviously it's best not to carry around excess fat anywhere, but this is something I've read over and over, and as a big-butt person myself, it makes me feel better.

2. You say you've been focusing on leg exercises to make your legs leaner, but due to those exercises, you are probably replacing some of the fat with muscle. Your legs aren't necessarily slimming down yet because they're too busy getting stronger.

3. I guarantee you look 100x better in those pants now than you did before.

You definitely aren't alone! I've been so frustrated with mine as well. I've lost 30 pounds total, and not a single pant size. Even when I was a hundred pounds dripping wet, I had "womanly" hips and thighs. I carry all my weight around my hips. I'm a shorty too, 5'3".

It can be really disheartening, but just keep your measurements for all over your body. Take every inch lost from wherever as a success. But the biggest thing? Just stop worrying about the number on the tag. I taught myself to ignore it, and now I just concentrate on what fits and what looks right and don't even bother with the number. I even go up sizes when I want things to drape a certain way, and I don't feel a bit of remorse!

I'm doing T25 and weightlifting now, so I have my fingers crossed I'll see some slimming! :-) Good luck to you, and just don't get disheartened!