when do sizes go down quicker?

[Heatherr 149]

I've lost 50lbs but have only gone down 2 sizes. At what size will it start changing more rapidly? When did you all really notice you were buying new clothes pretty regularly? Thanks for all info.

[Tiffykins 672]

It took me getting out of the plus sizes for me to notice any major changes. The biggest issue I had was finding pants that fit in all the right areas. Either they were huge in the waist, and tight in the butt, or huge in the butt/thighs and tight in the waist.

Once I got to regular sizes, (like normal 16s, 14s,12s etc), I actually skipped sizes, and lost the most inches once I was trying to maintain. I lost a measly 20-25lbs, but dropped from a size 7/9 to a 2/4.

[Heatherr 149]

TY for answering. I am almost out of plus sizes now, so maybe there is something to look forward to fairly soon.

[stilloozen 1]

I've lost nearly 40lbs. and I've only gone down 1 size. I feel better in my clothes, but still only 1 size. I have alot more weight to go, so I figure it will change sooner or later, and right now I don't have to spend all of my money on new clothes that won't fit me in a few months.

[mb20mom 9]

When I hit a size 12 I was so excited. It seemed like for the first time I hit a "normal" or "average" size. But then it seemed like just a week later I was in a 10! Go figure. I was sure it was a fluke so I had to keep trying different stores and brands to believe I was really a 10. Now, being able to pick up something at costco off the table and not even try it on, is so odd to me. I used to really regret that I couldn't even look at that stuff before, being a size 22. They say it takes 10 lbs to go down a size. This was not so true at plus sizes, but now I can see it. It's motivating to think that if I lose 10 lbs I'll be in a size 8. What? That's crazy talk...but I'm trying!

[Raine 170]

I think it all has to do with how your body is built. I went from sizes 18 or 16 to 12 after I lost 60lbs. Most of my weight is in my belly area so like Tiff said its hard to find pants that fit just right, but I have found that in Target size 12R are a great fit for me. Looking forward to my first size 10 jeans lol.

[MegInNOLA 531]

I started in a tight Lane Bryant 26/28 and 3x shirts (really more comfortable in 4x). I've lost 63 pounds (just saying that seems really unreal) and sort of jumped from a 3x to a 1x to, now, a regular XL (I was surprised to learn that 18W and 18 are not the same size!) and size 18 in pants/jeans. I didn't really see a lot of change for the first 45 pounds!!! It seemed like I was losing but nothing was happening size-wise. After decades of being in plus sizes, I am finally wearing a size that starts with a "1"!! And I'm only about halfway done with my weight loss, so I'm hoping to trim that number down substantially--because it's not about the number, it's about the options available. I've discovered I really do enjoy fashion and clothing--who knew?? I say let's enjoy it and have some fun.

You'll start seeing the size changes soon... in fact, if you were to go shopping, I bet you'd find you were in a smaller size than you knew. I kept wearing my 3X's long after smaller sizes would have fit, simply because I didn't SEE my body changing--it looked sort of the same, even though I could feel my clothes getting bigger. I have learned I can't gauge my size by what I see; I evidently haven't got enough experience with smaller sizes to be able to tell what I need to wear! Best wishes in the fun that's coming!

[Heatherr 149]

Na, I hit a great consignment sale and got a ton of stuff ($10/bag) so I have a lot of smaller sizes and I did try them all on. I went down 2 legit sizes. I'm almost in a regular XL shirt, but my bewbies are still ginormous, so they look like...well....like I'm trying to hard if I wear them. I feel more comfortable in the 1x for now. <sigh> Soon. Hopefully by the time I'm feeling almost back to normal post op, I'll be able to fit back into regular sizes. :::fingers crossed:::