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Frustrated :(

carpediem3
carpediem3 Posts: 320 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
How can one person lose 20lbs and drop 4 pant sizes, and I can lose nearly 30lbs and stay in the same size jeans I was in when I started 30lbs heavier?!! UGHHH!! It makes no sense!

I know everyones different, but when you see someone your height lose less than you and they are getting smaller doesn't that frustrate you too? Why am I not SEEING my weight loss?

:(

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  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Have you taken any before and current pictures? I don't see a lot of my loss either, until I look at the pictures. Posted mine under success stories - 25 pounds gone forever just today if you'd like to see..... I bet if you do that, you'll see a difference....
  • mericksmom
    mericksmom Posts: 222 Member
    I understand what you mean but look under your chin, this is where I see my change I dont have a double chin or turkey neck any more. pounds drop differently on different people.
  • DeKreyzisfitness
    DeKreyzisfitness Posts: 33
    When I lose weight it usually takes a while for my pant size to change because I've been in denial for so long about my actual size while I was bigger. Instead of my pants looking like they are painted on, they actually fit. It takes a while to lose pant sizes for me. I usually start to look better in shirts before I notice that I look better in pants. Congrats on the progress that you've made so far though!!! That's great :)
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    Well, if you're like me, I'm starting out where all my jeans are fitting me like a 2nd skin. I'll be in this same size 30 lbs from now - only they'll fit much much better. :laugh: If you post some before and after pics, we can probably point out things you haven't noticed. (we are our own worst critics!)

    congrats on the loss!
  • olyrose
    olyrose Posts: 569 Member
    Remember that people lose / gain weight in different places. If you are losing proportionally all over, it might be hard to notice because not one area is really sticking out as being smaller.

    And I agree with everyone else. Sometimes clothes don't get loose, they just start to fit right :)
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