Still haven't lost a dress size

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  • kellyptn
    kellyptn Posts: 17 Member
    If you are eating almost 1900 cals per day u wont b lossin weight that is just about the amount you have to eat to maintain so maybe that is why you are not getting the dress size down?
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    kellyptn wrote: »
    If you are eating almost 1900 cals per day u wont b lossin weight that is just about the amount you have to eat to maintain so maybe that is why you are not getting the dress size down?

    And how do you know this?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    It took me an extremely long time to go down a size. Even now I can still wear most of the clothes I was wearing before I lost any weight. I am only down a size in certain clothes. So I feel your pain! Try some different brands - women's clothes are all sized different so one brand might be super tight in a size but another brand might be loose in the same size!
  • mrsdrshot
    mrsdrshot Posts: 154 Member
    Everyone's body is different. You've got to feel better even if the scale or your clothes aren't giving your the props you wish they were :) I've been doing this for 60 days now and I'm still in the same 12's I started in, though they fit a little better. And only 10 lbs down too! BUT I'm stronger and happier and am used to making good food choices now. I have more energy and am a happier person and get more accomplished during the day. Keep going! For now, focus on those non-scale victories and keep making good choices. I sat with 0 weight loss for over a month, and then suddenly 3lbs came off in a week. It'll happen!
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    kellyptn wrote: »
    If you are eating almost 1900 cals per day u wont b lossin weight that is just about the amount you have to eat to maintain so maybe that is why you are not getting the dress size down?

    Huh?! How do you know!
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    kellyptn wrote: »
    If you are eating almost 1900 cals per day u wont b lossin weight that is just about the amount you have to eat to maintain so maybe that is why you are not getting the dress size down?

    @kellyptn - And how exactly do you know that? I lose weight eating around that amount, so I don't see where it would be impossible for another female to lose weight at that amount. She also said she has lost weight. From OP:
    ...I've lost abit of wweight on the scales....
    Her weight loss isn't at a stand still. She just hasn't shifted enough to drop a dress size which is more of a patience issue than anything.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    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.

    Give it time and try not to focus so much on the clothing size since it can vary so much.

    And yes the discrepancy can be huge. I can wear anywhere from a US 2-6 (UK 6-10) in most brands depending on the cut and in some I'm still an US 8 (UK 12).

    If your happy with how you look, does it really matter what the tag on your dress or jeans says?
  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
    Don't look too much into dress sizes, really. For the last 8 years or so, I've been size EU 38-42. Sometimes a 42 can be too tight on me, but then another piece in 40 or 38 is way too loose...
  • fat2fitshley
    fat2fitshley Posts: 50 Member
    edited September 2015
    I agree with everyone else. Do not dwell on a dress size to determine your weight loss. I just went to a local thrift store for work pants and picked up 12 pairs to try on ranging from US size 4 - size 12... I ended up buying 3 pairs-- US4, US6, and US8. The 6 & 8 were made by the same company.

    Just keeping pushing yourself and determine your weight loss success by how you feel, not the number on a tag.
  • sapphire1166
    sapphire1166 Posts: 114 Member
    I've lost nearly 40 lbs and am only 1 or 2 dress sizes smaller. I started at a US 20 and am currently an 18/16. It takes a while to see the dress sizes drop!
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    edited September 2015
    I was one of those girls who was a size 6-8 and didn't exercise. I wasn't naturally slim- but I lived a 'slim' lifestyle without being conscious of it. I never compared what and how much I ate with my friends. When I eventually did it was an eye opener. You can read about my eating preferences in my reply on 'why is weight loss effortless for some people' thread. It helped that I only had access to sweets in limited amounts growing up and we never had soda or similar drinks- not even Oj. I binged slighly as a young teen but always made up for it with restriction (stress reaction). So the message I'm trying to deliver is that you can't know how other girls maintain a lower weight. Don't compare yourself - just focus on one day at a time. Good luck.
  • fitnessqueen91
    fitnessqueen91 Posts: 166 Member
    The comments on here have been really helpful. It's true that no woman has it easy when shopping, unless you're supermodel thin. It's made me realise how awful the fashion industry is and how it mostly always makes clothes to flatter rail thin figures. I can't wear most stuff because it's super tight around my bust and lose around the waist or the material clings and shows off your flabby bits even in the right size. I hate those skin tight skirts and dresses only made to flatter thinner women. Some trousers also dont reach my hips like in H&M. It's like do designers not realise women have hips or aren't up and down?

    Sorry for rant but someone said on here how the fashion industry makes women feel as though they should alter their bodies whilst men don't have that problem and clothes are made to fit them properly or they can get clothes tailored. Even if men are a size L or XL doesn't mean that they're overweight, but if a woman is like a UK size 14 and above people assume that she's chunky.

    The fashion industry is insane. Clothes should be made to tailor women. If I were a designer I'd design clothes for different body shapes and for women with bust. Designers seem to think you can't be a size 12 and a DD. I'd make dresses and tops to accommodate bust for example size 12 DD, 12 C, 12 B etc as some trousers are made for people with longer legs.

    Sorry again for rant but it's made me realise how unfair the fashion industry is.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    Yep. Glad you're starting to realize that the problem is with them, not with you. Believe it or not, even "supermodel-thin" women have trouble shopping for clothes. Just ask them. I bet they'll all rant about some body part or issue that you never even considered.

    Learn the brands, fabrics and styles that suit your body type, and opt for those. Don't buy the stuff that clings or gapes in the wrong places. Vote with your wallet. And make your tailor into your best friend. That's good advice for all women.

    Or... learn to sew. Then you can design, make and alter clothing to fit you exactly.

    But most importantly, don't put your health or your self-esteem in the hands of the evil fashion industry. Just don't. Set your weight loss and exercise goals based on being healthy and strong. And learn to be happy in your own skin. Remember that nobody can make you feel bad about yourself unless you let them.
  • Owlfan88
    Owlfan88 Posts: 187 Member
    I'm not overly tall at 5'7", but I have long arms and legs. I started my weight loss journey when my US size 14s were getting too tight. I've lost 25-30 pounds and had been shopping my closet for clothes I had grown out of. But I found only one pair of jeans in a 12 that still fit well. So I went shopping yesterday (not my favorite thing to do). I started off trying the 12s. Nope too big. Then the 10s also too big mostly (but also getting too short). I finally found one pair in an 8 (8! A size I haven't been since early high school when I weighed probably 10-15 pounds less than I do now). That was the only pair I could find that was long enough in the legs for me. And they fit almost exactly the same as the 12s I was wearing. I'm convinced there is vanity sizing going on - I used to think it was only the expensive brands that did this, but no, I was trying on Lee, Levi, and JCPenney store brands.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    It all depends on the designer/manufacturer and even the specific piece of clothing within that line. I am currently wearing 3 sizes of tops, depending on brand, style, etc. Try to be more realistic with your expectations and keep doing what you're doing. It isn't realistic to expect to lose 1 dress size per week. I do agree that a dress size is typically 10-15 pounds, depending on your build, clothing style, etc. You say you've seen some progress, so the rest will come before long.

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