when will I see a size change

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I'm 6'3" and I started out at 335...I'm at 318 now about 2 1/2 weeks later. Of course nobody has seen the change, including me! I'm trying to keep motivated and get excited to change sizes. I'm worried I have to lose 50 pound before I see a pants size change. I carry my weight in my behind and tummy. Just looking for input and encouragement. thanks in advance tall girls.

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  • einzweidrei
    einzweidrei Posts: 381 Member
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    When you're not looking for it. Seriously. It took me a few months to say, "Hey, I lost weight!" And no one even noticed I lost any weight for a long time.

    You need to give it time. Take it slow.
  • loriwarnerpaulsen
    loriwarnerpaulsen Posts: 17 Member
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    thanks. I need to find comfort in just feeling better and not worrying about the res.t thanks for the support.
  • Joiful06
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    This is strictly my opinion as I am 5'10 and have noticed with my on personal experience that it takes about 40-50Ibs to drop a about 2 pants sizes and for any one to really notice. I carry my weight in my hips and thighs so, it will take me about 50Ibs before I can even drop a pants size, although the first 15IBS I already was down one shirts size. I am a mother of three and the birth of my last child (my only boy) has rendered me on a weight loss mission. When I gave birth to both my girls I lost weight effortlessly, and by the way my son will be 3 in September. Blessing and success hope this helps.
  • loriwarnerpaulsen
    loriwarnerpaulsen Posts: 17 Member
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    thanks so much. I'm on that same mission and am motivated by my little victories each week. I'm seeing a little change in pants so that is encouraging....tight pants are looser. But for now, I have it feeling it will be 30-40 pounds before I see the change myself. I appreciate your support. I read this at just the right moment!
  • Cocoa_Jean
    Cocoa_Jean Posts: 35 Member
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    Gotta love how long it takes us taller ladies to lose a size.. I know when I was really active in college it took like 25 almost thirty pounds to SQUEEZE from a 12 to a 10...dress that is.. it would have taken another 10 for just the pants. Just commit to the long haul and when you look up it will be shopping time!
  • hellomanen
    hellomanen Posts: 96 Member
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    FIRST MOTH you notice the changes SECOND MONTH the closest to you (family, friends u hang out with almost every day) notice them THIRD MONTH the rest of the world! so don't worry! keep on going!
  • Sallybally55
    Sallybally55 Posts: 97 Member
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    Hate to say it but it has taken me about 30 pounds to go down a size (to be fair i was SQUEEZING into things so I prob went down 1 and 1/2 sizes). I also find that the smaller the sizes get, the less pounds I find it takes to go between sizes...

    It is frustrating though!
  • loriwarnerpaulsen
    loriwarnerpaulsen Posts: 17 Member
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    thanks for the encouragement! I've started to get over needing to "see" the change too quickly and now am trying to focus on just being healthier and generally feeling better
  • divainsneakers
    divainsneakers Posts: 397 Member
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    It does take awhile for sizes to go down. I am down three sizes after 60 pounds lost from my highest recorded weight.

    In the past this used to frustrate me so much, but I now realize that I am tall and big, so it will take time. Patience. Grrrr....

    Also important for me is to have realistic expectations. I got down to about 150 pounds in high school in a very unhealthy way. At 6'0 this was too light for me and my body structure. However, even at that low weight I was still a size 12. This really made me angry and I thought "All this work and I'm ONLY a size 12." Man, I was really immature!! Also comparing myself to other, shorter/smaller girls way too much. I am hoping this go around I'm older and wiser.