Still haven't lost a dress size
fitnessqueen91
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I've been exercising a lot and eating healthy for three weeks but my clothes still feel the same and I haven't lost any inches. I've lost abit of wweight on the scales but I'm frustrated by my lack of progress. My clothes still feel the same and size 12 (UK) is still tight for me. I'm finding this very frustrating as I'm working out a lot and watching my calories. My belly has gone down a bit since my holiday but I still haven't lost even half a dress size! I'm getting really frustrated and discouraged.
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Hang in there!
I started the process at a UK size 12 and 157 lbs. I'm now 126 lbs and a UK Size 8/10 - 10's fit me nicely, 8's fit but are quite tight. I've lost 30 lbs and essentially just one clothes size. It takes a while for the clothes to catch up with the actual weight loss but you'll get there! 0 -
What is your calorie deficit? How much did you lose so far? 3 weeks is hardly any time. It isn't instant...you just need patience.
It took me two months before I went down a size. I expect the next size down will take longer than that for me. You need to recognize that you'll be in this for the long haul, and find other kinds of victories to celebrate along the way!0 -
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Yup...like above, I've been at it for years...very slow process if you want long term results. Be patient.0
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It's so frustrating as I can see some difference and I've been working out hard. Some 14s are extremely loose for me but some 12s are tight when I sit down but OK when I stand up0
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No one changes a dress size in 3 weeks. Give yourself time.0
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innerfatty91 wrote: »It's so frustrating as I can see some difference and I've been working out hard. Some 14s are extremely loose for me but some 12s are tight when I sit down but OK when I stand up
Like I said above, I started off at 157 and UK 10's were very tight on me. Now 10's are very comfortable and 8's are very tight. And I've lost 30 lbs. It's a slow process!0 -
But some people do loose a dress size in three weeks. You can even loose a dress size in a week0
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Maybe I just have an incredibly slow metabolism. I haven't even lost any inches.0
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innerfatty91 wrote: »But some people do loose a dress size in three weeks. You can even loose a dress size in a week
Unless you have surgery, no.
You can starve for 3 weeks, and take laxatives (or do a "cleanse") to empty your bowels and get dehydrated so you can squeeze yourself into a smaller size, but you will feel miserable and then gain it all back0 -
innerfatty91 wrote: »Maybe I just have an incredibly slow metabolism. I haven't even lost any inches.
You don't have a slow metabolism. You're not being patient enough. Weight loss takes time and whoever you're referring to that lost a dress size in three weeks probably lost it in an unhealthy way. You need a calorie deficit and patience.0 -
innerfatty91 wrote: »But some people do loose a dress size in three weeks. You can even loose a dress size in a week
Some very very lucky people lose fat first in areas that cause them to drop a size quickly. If you are already close or in-between sizes, yes a little weightloss can bump you down. But realistically, when you hear of people "losing a dress size in a week!" it's generally attached to a weightloss product/gimmick/scheme/give me your money.
EDIT: Also, judging by your photos, you don't even have that much to lose to start with - it's going to be slower than someone with 60kgs to lose. Be patient. If you are eating at a deficit it will happen. Keep your logging tight and your thoughts high.0 -
innerfatty91 wrote: »Maybe I just have an incredibly slow metabolism. I haven't even lost any inches.
You say you haven't lost inches - are you measuring once a month? I measure myself on the last day of the month - you probably won't see much of a loss if you are weighing yourself weekly..0 -
Dress sizes can vary from shop to shop and the style of the dress can make a difference too, so it's really not a good metric to judge by. If you are weighing and logging your food (you said you're eating healthy, but you still need to monitor how much) and staying in a deficit you will lose weight and inches. Exercise for health, but be careful if you are eating all of those calories back.
3 weeks isn't long enough to judge really, so tighten up your logging if it needs it and wait for the results.0 -
innerfatty91 wrote: »But some people do loose a dress size in three weeks. You can even loose a dress size in a week
Some people might, but they're probably very short and petite. Don't be suckered in by the claims on magazines like Closer etc where guarantee that their latest diet will see you lose 5lbs in a week and drop a dress size, or some reality star/soap star says they've lost half a stone and 2 dress sizes (lighting, clever photography and posing and good outfit choice play a huge part in articles like that).
I'm tall and it takes at least 2 stone for me to lose a dress size - I've slowly lost 26lbs since being a member here and I'm still mostly in the same clothes as before, it's just that they are less of a squeeze and fit me better now! Also (and you mention it yourself in one of your posts) a size 12 in one shop can be very different to a size 12 in another so best not to get too obsessesed by what the label says.
I've just looked at your profile statement and you say there that you lost a large amount of weight in the past (and haven't put on very much since your lowest point btw), so you know that things aren't going to happen overnight. Be kind to yourself, choose a more positive user name and be patient!0 -
Its still early days for you, it takes dropping around 14lbs to drop a dress size so keep going and you'll get results soon 0
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RunRutheeRun wrote: »Its still early days for you, it takes dropping around 14lbs to drop a dress size so keep going and you'll get results soon
I agree. It takes me a lot longer than 3 weeks to drop 14lbs which would be a dress size for me.0 -
Thanks guys for the supportive messages, maybe I should be more patient. I only lost dress sizes quicker when I was bigger. I think it takes me 10-15 pounds to loose a dress size. I especially struggle to loose sizes up top because I have large bust. I struggle with dress sizes as a size 14 can be really big and a size 12 tight. It seems like such a big discrepancy between sizes even in the same shop. I though there wasn't a huge difference between sizes.0
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Hang in there. If you stick with it you'll be pleasantly surprised one day when you put on your pants/dress and find that they are too loose to wear! It is WORTH it, I promise you.0
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The problem here isn't a lack of progress - you are making progress. The problem is your unrealistic expectation about how quickly your body will change.
It's taken me a year to drop 3 sizes. That's 4 months per size - not 3 weeks.
ETA: bad maths!0 -
innerfatty91 wrote: »But some people do loose a dress size in three weeks. You can even loose a dress size in a week
I'm not sure who can lose a dress size in a week ... perhaps someone on a severely restricted calorie diet?
I was losing 1 kg/week for the first 15 weeks I was here. I remained at Size 16 AU almost that entire time. It wasn't until I had lost about 12 or 13 kg that I finally went out and bought a Size 14 skirt. It was just a bit snug and I wondered if I should have bought it or not. 2 weeks later, when I had dropped 15 kg, it was OK. So for me ... it took a 15 kg drop before I lost a size.
I am now in Size 12 clothing, but that has taken another 7 kg drop.
Now you say you're exercising and eating healthy and that's great ... but are you eating fewer calories than you are burning? You can still gain weight, or not lose, on a healthy diet.
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innerfatty91 wrote: »Thanks guys for the supportive messages, maybe I should be more patient. I only lost dress sizes quicker when I was bigger. I think it takes me 10-15 pounds to loose a dress size. I especially struggle to loose sizes up top because I have large bust. I struggle with dress sizes as a size 14 can be really big and a size 12 tight. It seems like such a big discrepancy between sizes even in the same shop. I though there wasn't a huge difference between sizes.
I'm a 16 in M&S and Sainsbury's Tu, and a 20 in most other shops. Guess where I buy my clothes ;-)
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innerfatty91 wrote: »Thanks guys for the supportive messages, maybe I should be more patient. I only lost dress sizes quicker when I was bigger. I think it takes me 10-15 pounds to loose a dress size. I especially struggle to loose sizes up top because I have large bust. I struggle with dress sizes as a size 14 can be really big and a size 12 tight. It seems like such a big discrepancy between sizes even in the same shop. I though there wasn't a huge difference between sizes.
In New Look, I am size 6-8 - Yes, a SIX!
In Primark, I am a solid size 10.
In River Island, I am a size 8
In H&M, I am sometimes a 10-12.
I couldn't tell you what size I actually am!!!!0 -
innerfatty91 wrote: »It seems like such a big discrepancy between sizes even in the same shop. I though there wasn't a huge difference between sizes.
Different manufacturers are used even within the same brand, different patterns, fits, fabrics - all make a differece. Plus there is 'vanity sizing' whereby the brand keeps the same tag size but increase the measurements. This makes people feel better and is proven to increase sales. There are certain brands I can no longer wear because there smallest size is now too big - I guess I'm not thier target market.
Measurements relating to size tags have always changed though. It's often said that Marylin Monroe was a size 14. Yes- her tag size was a 14 back in the 50's but the measurements (which we have from studio wardrobe records) would make her a modern size UK6-8 (UK10 at one point in her career).
The thing I'm most annoyed about is vanity sizing shoes- yes shoes!. I used to be a UK size3 (US 36 ?) which was the smallest size for womens shoes. I'm now a size UK2 (US35 ?) and have so much difficulty finding shoes to fit. I wear kids shoes sometimes.
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There is no standardised sizing in womenswear do it is not a good way to judge your size. I wear vintage and so have always kept an eye on my measurements more than anything else.
And to echo others, three weeks is not enough time. At about a UK 12 you are going to see changes more slowly, it's inevitable. I've lost 33lbs but am only now starting to really see a big change, conversely now is when those changes will slow, it's fine, I'm in no hurry, I want to keep the weight off and look good, not lose quickly and lose a bunch of muscle with it.
You're doing well, just relax and the changes will come.0 -
Your profile sets off a few warning flags for me. You say you want to just be healthier, but you also say you have lost a lot of weight very quickly in the past and have an ongoing struggle with binge eating.
For the sake of your health, you need to get over the obsession with dress sizes. Trying to lose weight quickly to squeeze into a smaller dress is not healthy, and is probably triggering your binging behaviour.
You're only 23 years old. This yo-yoing and binging could be doing serious long-term damage to your health, especially if you're dropping to very low calorie diets deficient in critical nutrients and vitamins. Do you want to end up with osteoporosis and broken bones at the age of 50 because you didn't get enough calcium in your early 20s?
You're a UK 12, which is a pretty small size already. Stop obsessing over the number on the tags on your clothes, and buy clothes that fit your body and make you feel great. Focus on eating a reasonable, healthy amount of food, getting a nutritious diet, and getting some exercise into your routine. Instead of worrying about getting smaller, focus on getting stronger. These things will give you the toned results you're looking for, without putting your health at risk.
And if you're struggling with binging and other disordered eating, know that there's tons of help and support out there for you. All you have to do is take the most difficult first step by asking for it. Here are some resources to get you started: https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1575987-eating-disorder-resources
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I really appreciate all the comments, I'm feeling a bit better. I'm only so desperate to loose dress sizes because a lot of shops I go to have really small sizes and in shops like top shop or river Island I have to take a 14 though sometimes a 12 is OK depending on the item. In shops like H&M I'm a size 16-18!! In shops like tesco and peacocks size 14 can be huge but 12 slightly tight or good fit. In most shops though mostly small sizes are left on the racks like 6s, 8s and 10s. It can be frustrating especially when some girls are really slim and don't have to try. I have to work so hard when some girls don't worry about losing weight and don't do exercise and are a size 8-10.
I've managed to stop the binging though. I don't crave sweets as much and I don't feel as hungry. Not binging is huge for me. I don't do restrictive diets as I get obsessed with calories. I eat around 1500 - 1900 calories and try to be active when I'm not working out. When I lost loads of weight a few years ago, I ate 1000 - 1300 cals a day plus did loads of exercise on most days. My weight loss was extremely slow when I restricted.0 -
The truth is that everyone always thinks that other women have it easier when they clothes shop. But it's a lie fed to us by the fashion industry. NO women have an easy time clothes shopping. Everyone has their issues!
For instance, I'm a US size 4 (UK 8 or so) but I'm only 5'1" and most clothes in stores is meant for much taller women, and I find it almost impossible to shop 'cause nobody carries petites here in Canada. Some tall women have the opposite problem where everything is too short. Some women have trouble because their busts or shoulders or waists or hips are too big / too small / too something.
The thing is, the fashion industry does it on purpose. It's all a scam to keep us dissatisfied and buying more. And as long as you keep imagining that things will be different, you'll be trapped in an endless cycle that you can't get out of. It's a direct result of the mass-manufacturing era; we used to make clothes to fit our bodies, and now we desperately try to re-make our bodies to fit the clothes and their impossible standards.
Look at how men shop: They go to a store, they buy something in a size that's based on actual measurements, and they get it tailored on the spot. When clothes don't fit men, the assumption is that the problem is with the clothes, and they fix the problem by tailoring them. When clothes don't fit women, the fashion industry and media lie to us and tell us that the problem is with our bodies. And we do terrible things to ourselves trying to buy into that myth, killing our self-esteem and confidence and health in the process. But it's a lie, all of it. And it's designed to keep women down.
Opt out. Buy stuff that fits reasonably well. Find a good tailor for the rest. Wear it and enjoy and don't worry about what person X or Y or celebrity Z in a magazine is doing. That's a lose-lose game and life is way too short for that and you're way better than that.0 -
The truth is that everyone always thinks that other women have it easier when they clothes shop. But it's a lie fed to us by the fashion industry. NO women have an easy time clothes shopping. Everyone has their issues!
For instance, I'm a US size 4 (UK 8 or so) but I'm only 5'1" and most clothes in stores is meant for much taller women, and I find it almost impossible to shop 'cause nobody carries petites here in Canada. Some tall women have the opposite problem where everything is too short. Some women have trouble because their busts or shoulders or waists or hips are too big / too small / too something.
The thing is, the fashion industry does it on purpose. It's all a scam to keep us dissatisfied and buying more. And as long as you keep imagining that things will be different, you'll be trapped in an endless cycle that you can't get out of. It's a direct result of the mass-manufacturing era; we used to make clothes to fit our bodies, and now we desperately try to re-make our bodies to fit the clothes and their impossible standards.
Look at how men shop: They go to a store, they buy something in a size that's based on actual measurements, and they get it tailored on the spot. When clothes don't fit men, the assumption is that the problem is with the clothes, and they fix the problem by tailoring them. When clothes don't fit women, the fashion industry and media lie to us and tell us that the problem is with our bodies. And we do terrible things to ourselves trying to buy into that myth, killing our self-esteem and confidence and health in the process. But it's a lie, all of it. And it's designed to keep women down.
Opt out. Buy stuff that fits reasonably well. Find a good tailor for the rest. Wear it and enjoy and don't worry about what person X or Y or celebrity Z in a magazine is doing. That's a lose-lose game and life is way too short for that and you're way better than that.
Exactly this.
I hold my weight in my stomach/waist area. I've never in my life complained about the size of my hips or thighs and have never struggled to pull pants up past those areas. But I have a very hard time finding flattering pants because any that fit in the waist are baggy everywhere else. Everyone has their issues is absolutely the truth.0 -
I advise not assuming this is the case. Even if you flat out ask someone, they might lie. They might not realize how they self regulate. They might exercise or simply have more active lives than you that they don't really think about. They might purge. You don't know their 24-hour story.innerfatty91 wrote: »...It can be frustrating especially when some girls are really slim and don't have to try. I have to work so hard when some girls don't worry about losing weight and don't do exercise and are a size 8-10...
You're you. You're not them. Focus on you and don't compare yourself to them. Your entire life you will know people thinner, younger, richer, more successful, more attractive, smarter, etc. etc. Love who YOU are and what makes YOU special.
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