So the scale is not really moving but I have a pair of pants that are fitting more comfortably with every passing day. However - is this because I am "breaking them in", or is it because my body is changing shape? I have another pair of pants by the same maker (Old Navy) in the same size. They are actually stretchier than the ones I am wearing and yet they don't fit well enough for me to wear them in public. Which is it?

Your body is changing. I have a pair of Old Navy jeans that are the "diva" cut in a size 4, and a pair of Old Navy jeans in the "flirt" cut in a size 2. The size 2 fits better than the 4 for whatever reason.

When I say fit, I mean around the waist and the middle. Everything is too big around my thighs and butt except for size 0 Gap jeans, and the waist is a bit snug on those.

Plus, if you're washing/drying jeans in between wearing (I know you're washing your clothes), jeans go back to the regular size when we wash/dry them. They may stretch or give a little as we wear them, but they always go back once we launder them.

That's my take it on the subject, and if I'm wrong then I don't want to know anything different.

These are the Old Navy cargo pants, a cotton with zero give. I hope you are right and that my body is shifting shapes, the other pair though are brand new, never worn/washed, factory fresh so to speak. Those are the ones that although I can technically zip and button, I would NOT wear in public. I hope that now that I am run/walking every day that my shape will change even more and maybe the scale will even move.

This is the reason you should be taking measurements. It can keep you from getting discouraged. Oftentimes when you are losing weight, you are losing inches.

I have trouble with measurements... I am not percise enough and can get remarkably different readings only days apart. Last time I made a note of which freckle the tape measure was next to... maybe that will help.

I try to stay away from the scale because it makes me kinda nuts, but one thing that I do that seems to work is buy a pair of pants one size too small and never wear them. I use them for measurement purposes only. You can get a pair at goodwill for a couple of bucks.... doesn't matter if they are bright yellow with orange flowers so long as they are one size smaller than your current size. Try to find a fabric that doesnt give... no stretch pants etc. So far its the only method that I feel like I can really count on.

take care

stacey

After a very rapid weight-loss, my scale hasn't really moved in the past month but my clothes continue to get looser. So I know for a fact that my body is shifting my new weight around and I continue to donate my clothes at an alarming rate. I went shopping the other day for the first time in months and I have dropped about 7 sizes. Incredible to me, to say the least.

Update: I am now wearing those pants and they are quite comfortable. Am looking forward to them looking terrible again - terrible because they are too baggy!!

Shape Shifters! Remember that movie?????

Hi...

I am losing slowly, but my clothes are getting looser and looser... last week i lost a 1lb but lost 3 inches, that really helps me with the slow scale thing!! I have also noticed that my rings are getting looser and looser, and I can now wear my engagement ring and my wedding ring all day, every day... morning noon and night!!! That, my sleeve friends, is priceless for me and more important that the scales moving!! I think that I am starting to see other positives of this process... not just the weight loss!!

Keep up the good work fellow sleevers x