You are shrinking!!!

deniseg31
deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
I've had this comment along with many others regarding my "loss" lately. In the past 2 months or so I haven't really lost much at all I've just kind of yo-yoed but amazingly enough people have told me that I'm "shrinking" about to "dissappear" and I wonder why they say that if I haven't lost much weight lately.

A co-worker told me yesterday that it's probably my skin catching up with my loss. Could this be a possiblity and that is why people have mentioned my loss so much lately? I think my face does look smaller BUT my skin is loose everywhere else. LOL! (sigh...)

Just wondering what your thoughts are.

Thank you!

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  • Sho_Rowell
    Sho_Rowell Posts: 104 Member
    Hey, twinkie! I feel the exact same way! In the past few months I've pretty much just lost and gained the same ol 3 lbs over and over, but I keep getting the same comments. Are u lifting weights? I am, and I'm thinking that my body composition may be changing because of that. If you're lifting weight, then that may be the reason the scale isn't changing but your physique may be. Either way, take the compliments and run!!!!
  • landay
    landay Posts: 43 Member
    One thing is that you've been working out a LOT, so you might be losing inches even when the scale doesn't move.

    You've also gone over the 50 pound mark, which is usually when people REALLY start to notice. There comes a point when you've lost so much, that people are shocked when they catch a glimpse of you and don't recognize you, or you wear a more fitted shirt and they can't believe how small your waist is. You might not have lost anything for a week or two, but the 56 pounds is still shocking, because they saw you heavier for so long.

    No matter what, feels good, right?
  • sjackson902
    sjackson902 Posts: 154 Member
    You are shrinking! And you definitely look fantastic.

    I've been the same way for months now. Lose a little, gain it back, lose some more... I haven't made any real progress in a while. Instead of wearing my old baggy, oversized clothes, I do wear some outfits that actually fit my size, now. That's probably when I hear the most compliments.

    Keep up the awesome work! You're such an inspiration!
  • JasonSwetland
    JasonSwetland Posts: 235 Member
    I love those kind of comments. Its a great booster when you are working hard to get fit. Think "I'm getting fit" and stop thinking "I'm loosing weight." The two are not synonymous and if you are working out you are doing the second, not the first.
  • alimac92
    alimac92 Posts: 705 Member
    Omg this is the answer I've been looking for.

    Thank you!

    I have been going up and down over a small percent of weight gain and loss.
    I'm exercising, counting my calories, being really good with the vodka :bigsmile: My weight loss seems really slow.

    My clothes sizing is really off. I've gone from a size 18-20 to a 16-14. I have gone down a jeans size, and they are still loose. I bought a size 14 jumper and cardigan the other day.

    My going out tops are all loose and bagging on the shoulders, under the arms and across my back. A new Top has arrived in a size 16, I'm hoping it will be o.k for the office Christams party. Even that feels loose, but I feel good in it.
    :happy:
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    Hey, twinkie! I feel the exact same way! In the past few months I've pretty much just lost and gained the same ol 3 lbs over and over, but I keep getting the same comments. Are u lifting weights? I am, and I'm thinking that my body composition may be changing because of that. If you're lifting weight, then that may be the reason the scale isn't changing but your physique may be. Either way, take the compliments and run!!!!

    Hey Twinkie. No, I haven't started to "tone" quite yet. Hopefully after the first of the year because I hope to get a membership to the gym. Will do my friend. :bigsmile: and you keep up the good work..l know you can bust those 3 lbs. to the curb for good!
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    One thing is that you've been working out a LOT, so you might be losing inches even when the scale doesn't move.

    You've also gone over the 50 pound mark, which is usually when people REALLY start to notice. There comes a point when you've lost so much, that people are shocked when they catch a glimpse of you and don't recognize you, or you wear a more fitted shirt and they can't believe how small your waist is. You might not have lost anything for a week or two, but the 56 pounds is still shocking, because they saw you heavier for so long.

    No matter what, feels good, right?

    That must be it then...I've gone over that mark and people can't believe it. :bigsmile:

    Yes, ma'am it feel GREAT! Wonderful in fact!
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    You are shrinking! And you definitely look fantastic.

    I've been the same way for months now. Lose a little, gain it back, lose some more... I haven't made any real progress in a while. Instead of wearing my old baggy, oversized clothes, I do wear some outfits that actually fit my size, now. That's probably when I hear the most compliments.

    Keep up the awesome work! You're such an inspiration!

    I haven't really gotten any new clothes but I the closer fitting clothes do make a difference. We need to go shopping girlie. Thank you for your sweet sweet comment! (((HUGS)))
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