Lost 32lbs...but waist measurement has not changed!? Is tha

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I wouldn't say it's "not normal" but if it's causing you concern, go see a doctor about it. I would have thought your belly would become smaller with a 32 lbs loss but I'm not an expert on weight loss.

Sometimes we see ourselves as bigger than we really are, but if the measurements haven't changed, then it seems that something might be going on. I thought maybe an ovarian cyst? Any other female issues going on?

I don't think it's cause for worry. I've lost 22 pounds and gone down 2.5 sizes in pants but barely anything in shirt size. I think we're just all different.

Have you lost inches anywhere? like your legs or arms? I know that there are some people that have a hard time losing weight in certain areas. For me its my butt. I lose weight quickly in my tummy but it takes for ever to lose it from my butt.

I have to agree with the other to see a physician. I don't want to scare you, but this is a reason why it is better to see a physician. My friend always had a really big belly on her and small arms and legs. Everybody was telling her she had too much air or too much salt intake. When she turned 40 she went in for a regular check up and the doctor sent her for special testing. Turns out she had tumours. Thankfully they were benign. She had them removed and now she looks to be the size she should have looked.

Gosh and golly, I am always amazed that Americans wait to be on their death beds before they see a doctor! How much can seeing one cost that you have to wait a year before doing so?

I also do not grow body hair under my arms,

Sorry, I know this is not helpful but I can't be the only jealous person about this!

You could also have a cyst in your liver like me. Mine is fine, not any type of medical issue so nothing needs to be done about it, but it causes fat in the midsection in people. I am hoping I can get my stomach down to an acceptable level for myself.

Could it be bloating? Is your stomach sometimes smaller in the morning and larger in the evening? Do you have other bowel related issues (gas, cramps, strange bowel movements etc?)
I'm a healthy weight but my stomach is the place I store fat, and it makes it worse that I have food intolerances/IBS that causes constant bloating. I can give you some advice if you think this might be a factor?

Gosh and golly, I am always amazed that Americans wait to be on their death beds before they see a doctor! How much can seeing one cost that you have to wait a year before doing so?

Depends on what needs to be done. I was having abdominal pains and got sent for an ultrasound and MRI. I don't remember how much the U/S was but the MRI was almost $2000. That's not including the doctor visit.

Your profile does not post where you are from so I'll answer this under a couple of assumptions: You are either from canada or europe where there is socialized medicine and your expenses to see a physician are minimal, though in some countries a decent wait for a visit. OR you are one of the fewer and fewer americans who has never been without health insurance and you do not work the insurance department of a medical facility so you have only ever payed your itty bitty co-pay (which you probably complain about) and have no clue how much ROUTINE medical care costs.

Here is reality for the USA for an uninsured american: "Routine Well Visit" = $80-150 (by region, not income based clinics) "Normal Blood Work (CBC & Chem panel, maybe a glucose)" = $250-600 "More extensive testing (low energy levels, abdominal problems)" = $400-1000 Average MRI cost = $2000-4000 Average Ultrasound cost = $1500-2500 (for a diagnostic ultrasound not the cutesy 4d baby things you see advertised)

So just a "basic check up" can cost upwards of $750. If you cant afford health insurance you sure as heck cant afford that! How do I know this? I work in the medical field, dealing with costs and insurance daily, and oh wait, Im one of those uninsured americans!

I'd also see a physician. But just to put you at ease, I have an apple-shaped body and the first places I lose weight are my hips and chest. I've been attempting to remedy this by weight training/circuit training - do you lift weights or just do cardio? Weights are the best way to remove inches from your frame.

Just for anyone who may also be having this issue, I thought I'd add my two cents.

I have lost over 25lbs to date, and haven't lost an inch. My current BMI is 24. I'm 5'4" or thereabouts. (161cm)

For this reason, I'm seeing a doctor next week. Typically, the first symptom listed for ovarian cancer is bloated belly. I have a few of the other symptoms, as well. Yikes! (I'm sure it won't be cancer. But better safe than sorry.)

I'm different from the OP, in that I have always been thin, thin, thin, with a flat, flat, flat (and I mean 1980s FLAT) belly! I gained a lot of weight over just a few years, with no explanation. I eat a very healthy diet and exercise almost daily. Indeed, cutting calories and exercising harder made me gain weight. So, this jiggly belly is new, and foreign, to me.

I eventually found a combination of factors that allowed me to lose weight. But the giant, 35-36" belly is still there. (My waist was 18" when I was 20, and maybe 24" when I was in my 30s.)

It's kind of comforting to read that other women have lost a substantial amount of weight, and not lost anything off their waists. Despite having lost over 25lbs, I'm still wearing the same size clothing.

In my case, it is not diet-related, as the foods that make up my diet have not changed significantly since my flat belly days. I think it may also be hormonal, as I approach the age of menopause, even though I have no signs of perimenopause, at this time.

I sure wish I LOOKED like I lost 25lbs. So far, only the scale is noticing.

A lot of people say we put on fat at the waist first and lose it last. I hope that's true, because I dropped from 198 to 171 lbs over a year and have so far lost nothing from my waist either. It is a bit frustrating!