Irritated slightly

Are you taking measurements?

I always lose my weight first in the places that dont bother me in the first place. I don't care if my legs have lost weight, I cant see them past my belly anyways! =P

You may be being a bit hard on yourself. 27 pounds lost is very good progress. Looking in your profile photos, I can see a difference. Keep it up!

Sometimes people don't see the changes in themselves as easily as others see them. The last time I bulked, I didn't realize that I had gained so much muscle in my legs until I tried to put on my wranglers for date night. I managed to get them halfway up my thighs and my Beautiful Wife was laughing her *kitten* off at me. I thought maybe I washed some of my shirts in HOT until my Beautiful Wife let me know that, "No, you just outgrew them". It happens...

I lost about 20 and did not see much difference either. I then took a water aerobics and body sculpting class and my pants started to fall off. Try some new exercises to recompose your body. Something with resistance even just body weight could make a big difference.

If the photos in your profile are the ones you refer to, I see a big difference between the middle pic and the end pic. I think you are being too hard on yourself.

I agree. I've had a horrible week (that time of the month) in my defense though, what I'm saying is the weight I have lost hasn't made a difference (at least much) that I notice in my clothing or when I look in the mirror.

I actually do see a difference in your pics, but all i'm saying is maybe you're retaining water too. I know when I go out to eat a lot, I bloat up like the good year blimp and my jeans will barely fit. Throw in that time of the month and you probably have the Atlantic ocean stored up in you. . Watch your sodium/potassium intake for the next couple of weeks and maybe you're body will lose that excess water weight. Try to eat double the amount of potassium as you have in sodium, but get the potassium naturally and not from supplements as that can be dangerous. Ex. 1500mg in sodium, 3000mg Potassium. I hope that will help you.

For the past two years I've only worn sweats or stretchy stuff. I'm just now getting into my 'fat' jeans...19 jrs. I quit smoking and gained a LOT of weight. I just started the ellliptical, and I have some small weights. I hope to start doing more as well.

Looking at your diary you seem to eat a lot of junk. Yes you are under calories, but jeez. Sonny's, taco bell, zaxbys etc...I only looked at a few days, but saw enough. You're probably just all bloated up. Cut out the going out to eat, and eat those calories in lower sodium, healthier options to lose the water weight.

That really doesn't matter. As long as she's eating at a calorie deficit and losing weight, it's working.

Now it's time for some body recomp. OP, try starting some weight lifting and strength training, and move into heavy lifting. Your body will reshape itself and you'll be happy with the results. You're doing a great job so far losing weight, just keep working at it.

What's the difference in your clothing size from start to now?

You're gettting there, just keep on going. Don't sweat the critics. Try making good choices with moderation as your goal. It's okay to have Taco Bell once in a while, just make sure it's fitting into your calorie deficit and carb/fat/protein goals.

That really doesn't matter. As long as she's eating at a calorie deficit and losing weight, it's working.

Actually what you eat DOES matter. Eating massive amounts of sodium=water retention. God i'm so tired of people thinking what you eat doesn't matter as long as i'm at a deficit...if she just ate 1200 calories worth of gummy bears, that's ok? since she's at a deficit? It's healthy? Her body won't get all mucked up? mmmk genius.

IF you had read any of my posts after that, you'd see I told her it's fine to eat some Taco Bell once in a while, but in moderation.... to make sure it fits her carb/fat/protein goals. No one should eat 1200 calories of any one food.

MODERATION.