Pants sizes

take your measurements all over because you could be losing someplace other than waist/hip. for instance since i started ive lost about 10 pounds *i just started tracking on MFP last week* but i lost inches more in my chest area and the area right under my chest....it'll come in time.

Actually I just started the fitnesspal today but I have been working on my weight loss journey for 4 weeks now and I have lost 14 lbs. and I too am in the same size jeans! Im sure it all depends on the jeans and I have heard its usually anywhere between 10 and 20lbs. before you drop a pants size!! Keep your chin up and be PROUD of 13 lbs.!!!

When you do go pants shopping don't be discouraged. I read in a magazine the other day that said what was once considered to be a size 12 is now a size 8??? I am not looking forward to shopping...luckily i had some pants that didn't fit but now they do!!!

I am a shorty (5'3), have lost 11lbs, and still in same pants size... but everything is WAY loose! Think I've probably gone down in shirt size, and sadly my bras are not "full" anymore! Someone posted once that you will lose weight in the reverse order of how you gained it, provided you are doing cardio--don't know if that is true, but it has been the case with me.

Oh--and definitely take measurements... it makes a world of difference when you have "gained" one week, but lost an inch or so--those are the pounds you want, because they are probably muscle!

I know how you feel. I have lost 10 lbs, and my pants fit looser but I also can't go down a size yet. I think it might be because we lose fat all over our body, not just in our waist, so it might be a pound from each thigh, a pound from the stomach, etc, you know? I think over time you will see better results, I'm sure you are not wasting your time exercising and dieting!!

I've always heard 15-20 lbs = 1 pants size but it really depends on the person. I've lost 60lbs and gone from size 22/24 to 12/14 but I I've also gained a lot of muscle. I agree with the others, take your measurements. It will help keep you focused during the times when the scale won't budge.

I lost 11.4 pounds so far and I'm still in the same size, but fitting better into my pants. I think my problem is I was wearing a 12, and they were getting really tight, but i refused to go get a bigger size. Now a 12 actually fits. I can't wait until they are too big! Good luck with your weight loss and congrats on the weight you did loose! :happy:

. I know I have lost inches around my waist & hips too so now I wonder how I was fitting into them before I lost the weight! LOL!!

HAHA me too. Although I can wear some pants in a 12 now and some of my 14's are just way too big but there a few pairs I was wearing and they must have stretched enough to fit me! But even though the same pants fit, I wear my belts on the last hole now and sometimes that is not tight enough. I need another hole or 2 or new belts!

The area between my bra line and waist was probably the first to shrink. which didn't affect pant fit at all.

It could have been water weight. Sometime you loose fat and replace it with muscle or even the part of your body the lost the weight wasn't in your butt, thigh or stomach area. Im heavy bottomed so I do a lot of cardio and target mt butt, stomach and thighs.

I'm so glad I searched for this topic cause now I feel a whole better! I also have lost about 11lbs so far and I'm just dying to be able to buy a smaller pant!! And I'm glad to see like others I noticed a difference in the area right below my bra line to above my waist, also in my face I think. The seat of pants I guess fit a little better...but its been discouraging when u see the loss on the scale and not necessarily in the mirror yet! So glad to know I'm not the only one, hopefully I can keep pushing like I have and finally see (buy) the difference soon!

I'm down 15 lbs and still in the same pants. My shirts, though fit so much better. The sleeves are even long enough now, lol! And my shoes fit looser. I'll be really excited when my waist starts shrinking.

Lost 38 lbs in my 7 month journey and down 6" in my pants, from 38 inch before to 32 inches now.

I know nothing about women's clothing .. so cannot help you there as men and women measure their clothes differently.

I've lost 18 pounds and my shorts are starting to slide down a bit. I was just thinking today, should I go shopping or wait a little bit.

The only things that have reduced to the point of needing a smaller size so far have been my breasts, and that wasn't quite the reduction I was hoping for. At this rate I'll be flat chested and still wearing my fat pants.

As a lot of people have said, everyone will lose weight differently depending on their structure and fat deposits. Plus I've noticed the more you need to lose the more that needs to come off before you see any differences; I started at 220, and while people have noticed that I'm looking a little slimmer I'm still 18lbs down and no closer to swapping my size 20 trousers for anything smaller XD.

I'm still wearing the same pants size and enjoying the fact that they are loose. I did need to add a belt yesterday which was a great feeling. I have plenty of the next smaller size but don't want to be disappointed if they are tight. When my larger size is almost falling off of me, then I'll pull out the others. It is so wonderful not to be "poured" in my bigger size.