Why am I not losing inches in my waist??

I'm no expert, but generally speaking... belly fat is the last to go.

From my personal experience, I gain weight in two places, my face.... and my belly.

I've lost 25 pounds since April 1 this year. my face looks great... my belly still has some distance to travel.

Everyone is different. My experience alone is not science. Other people's experience may differ. People have different body chemistry and genetic characteristics. I wish my belly was the first to go, but not so for me. I keep working at it, and even though I haven't seen much difference on the scale in the last month, I have had to tighten up my belt a notch or two in the same time period. So, I know something's happening.

Stay with the plan... it'll go, it just takes time.

UGH! I'm in the same boat! I've lost 10pounds...my legs and chest have gone down drastically but not much change in my waist! I have the dreaded c-section pooch and I hate it! it's the first place I gain so I expect it will be the last place I lose.

I also have the dreaded c-section shelf and I actually feel like I lose weight every where else except that shelf. It is so annoying. But I am not giving up:) I am also asking for a tummy tuck for Christmas, but chances are that won't happen either :laugh:

I took my measurements today, and I was a little disappointed to see that I only lost a mere .5 inches in my waist. I did, however, lose a considerable amount in my neck and hips (1 inch on the neck, 2 inches from the hips). This was over the span of a month.

I have lost 13 pounds so far, but haven't noticed any real movement in the waist area. I did have a considerable amount to lose in my lower abdomen (from my last pregnancy) and I have noticed that area seems to be slimming....Is it becuase I have a greater amount of total belly fat that I have to rid myself of first before I see movement in my waist?

Just curious to know if anybody else has this same problem

I have been at it for 2 years. I have lost 47 Lbs and have built muscle. my belly is starting to noticeably lose now. keep at it. It is always the last place to be lost from. Don't get discouraged, keep taking measurements. I was a 34 waist when I started, now I am 27/28,,,,,,

Yeah the belly can store a *lot* of fat. So it can take quite a while for it to reduce. I still have a flabby paunch.

Genetics determine where you store fat 1st and last. If you continue to loose, eventually you will lose around the waist. You can't spot reduce tho u can bulk up other parts of you body with heavy lifting and make your waist appear smaller.

ME TOO! I am not good at taking measurements. But I swear to ZOD, I took my measurements in April when I started again and my waist is the exact same almost 50lbs down!!! Argh! My husband has lost 6lbs and is down 1 1/2in around the waist. WTF?

Let me add though, the spot right above my belly button on the sides is coming in, I can see the damn curve on the sides, it is the point where you measure that is NOT changing. Why do I have to measure there? I don't like that spot. It doesn't like me.

UGH! I'm in the same boat! I've lost 10pounds...my legs and chest have gone down drastically but not much change in my waist! I have the dreaded c-section pooch and I hate it! it's the first place I gain so I expect it will be the last place I lose.

I have the pooch from my c-section too. It is reducing my super slowly

So relieved to see it's not just me! I'm having the same problem and it's making me crazy. But good to know it's normal and that persistence will pay off.

It is scientifically proven that the place you want to lose fat first: will be last

And belly is usually that place. I lost in my face, legs, butt, arms, neck, heals, and toes.. any day now, the belly will finally disappear entirely