Has anyone else ........?

That's why I weigh, and measure, and check my % body fat. The more things there are to check, the more chances there are to see some forward progress. I've noticed that sometimes when I lose a bunch of weight suddenly, my body fat will go up, and vice versa. Think of it on a graph as two sine waves out of phase but both trending downward. (Did I really just type that?) Oh well, it made sense earlier.

So I have just realised today that although I have lost 1.5 stone (woo hoo for me) I haven't actually dropped a trouser size

I have noticed that my current jeans (3 pairs) are looser but they are still and UK 18, now I have thought about it it's bugging me!!!

Anyone else?

You're doing lots of cardio I assume?

That's why I weigh, and measure, and check my % body fat. The more things there are to check, the more chances there are to see some forward progress. I've noticed that sometimes when I lose a bunch of weight suddenly, my body fat will go up, and vice versa. Think of it on a graph as two sine waves out of phase but both trending downward. (Did I really just type that?) Oh well, it made sense earlier.

this!.. I weigh, take pictures and measure!.. Plus, not sure what you mean with 1.5, pounds?, kgs?, either way I think its just a little step and not actually enough to drop a size on your clothing. But you are in the right path!, and I know you soon will be able to buy smaller sizes so dont worry!

hi i am the same lost 11lbs but still in 16 uk but they are not so tight i also think its where you buy your clothes from its great you have lost so much dont know about you but since i am in my 40es its harder to lose the weight go luck keep going you will get into a smaller size soon

It may also depend on where the weight is dropping from. I've had periods of dropping quite a few pounds without a size change, but I could visibly (and through measurements) tell that it was coming from my face/neck/arms/thighs or some other place rather than seeing a difference in my waist or hips for a while. Or it could be a more spread-out overall loss, which may also take longer to really see in terms of a clothing size.

I do agree that sometimes it's a matter of how you look/feel in them, though. Maybe not a new size, but you might wear the same size better. And if nothing else, hope you're feeling better/healthier. That can be better sometimes than dropping a size. And congrats on the weight loss! :flowerforyou:

Same for me but the opposite way round. I lost a lot from my bottom half first but the top took ages to go down. I'm still 2 sizes bigger on the top than the bottom. You've probably lost from other areas and maybe your bottom half will take longer. Unfortunately we can't pick where to lose the weigh from, I'd love to keep my bottom half as it is and lose from my boobs and belly, they just don't want to budge

Well done on your 1.5 stone, that's a really good loss. Keep going and you'll drop a pants size in time