How much did you lose before you lost a size?

I've lost nearly 70 pounds and have gone from a 24W to a regular (not women's/plus sized) 16 pants.
I've gone from a XXL to between a Medium and Large on top.
Dress size is now between a 12-14, down from 18-20.

Last year, it took 30lbs to go from a 16 to a 12. I stopped losing pounds, but kept losing inches. Over the past year, I've lost 6lbs and have gone from a 12 to an 8. Don't give up, keep truckin and you will see those pants get looser!

BTW, if you don't already, add strength training to your workout routine, it will help burn away that fat!

I've dropped a size by losing 4lbs. I have lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist and 2 from my hips which I guess is a clothes size. I don't see myself dropping another size, though, no matter how much more I lose. Basic skeletal shape comes into play at some point, and I am not built to be a size 8 (UK - size 2 US) without being anorexic.

30 lbs. Size 14 to a 10 and sometimes an 8 depending on brand. And all my workout bottoms are size small but my tops are still XL and sometimes L and rarely M. I think a lot of it has to do with hip bone size when it comes to jeans. I know someone who is 140 wearing a size 12 jeans and I'm 170 wearing a size 10. I think as women we dwell on the size we wear and I think we should start focusing on just being fit and healthy!!! You can't shrink bone structure! and you can't take back mommyhood!

I think it depends how big you are. I had to loose about 35 before I went down in size. But now I have lost 70 and I have gone from a 24 almost 26 to a 18 almost 16 so, it really makes no sense...Also I have the mama's midsection...If my kids weren't amazing, cute and so worth it, I would be upset about it.

I carry all my weight in my hips, butt and legs, so pants size was a big indicator for me! I'm a little girl, 5'3" - started losing weight a year and a half ago I was 137lbs, a size 5, got down to about 123, a size 3, and eventually lost down to 113 - a size one. I've gained since then, but as a general rule it took me 10-15 pounds to lose a size. Probably because all the sizes are really similar on the low end of the scale (which I guess is nice since it becomes harder to lose weight?)

Don't get discouraged! I bet you look even better in the size you're wearing already

I was a size 18 when I started (and a snugger 18) and for the first time today I tried on a pair of pants my mom bought me a long time ago. They are a size 14...and they fit. WAHOOO!!! I have lost 30 pounds exactly. I am a mommy of three boys and just shy of 6 feet. I have lost 2.5 inches off my hips and 4 inches of my waist. I think it is different for everybody. Keep on going!! Nothing like putting on a pair of pants a size (or two) smaller. It has been an amazing day!!! :bigsmile:

I'm 5'4" and have had 3 kids. I dropped a pants size after the first 10 lbs. I think everyone is just different, ya know.

Every body is different! WE all lose differently. I can lose 20 lbs and be lucky if I go down a size....It just depends on where I lose it....which I usually lose from my feet upwards....so my legs get skinny....lol Then I look like a penguin for a while....then my face gets skinny....then my stomach is always the last to go....boooo! lol

I am down 22 lbs and down at least one dress size. I think exercise has a lot to do with it. I know a couple of women who didn't lose alot of weight, but lost tons of inches and were down many sizes just from the inches....