Question: Inches Vs Pounds

[Willow216 91]

Hi Everyone,

This might be a dumb question but I have to ask since this has been bothering me all day.

I haven't fit into a sze 12 jeans (Levis) since I was around 160lbs (back in 1998), but, I noticed that all of the sze 14's I was wearing were getting baggy and I just took a leap of faith and put on a sze brand new sze 12 Levis and they FIT . I don't understand, I am 194lbs as of this morning how can I fit in sze 12s when at 160lbs I could barely squeeze into them. Believe me, I am not complaining I am just wondering, I was a sze 18 for the longest time, did the jean sizes change or something? I always wore Levis jeans (Stretch) so its not like different brands of jeans that the szes and fit are different from one brand to another and I always wore Levis Stretch.

Is this happening with anyone else or is it that we really do lose inches before the poundage.

I appreciate any info anyone can give.

Thanks Guys!

[barrbdoll 287]

I'm 4 1/2 months out from surgery and when I graduated from High School I was 235. I am down 83 lbs now and weighing in at 249. I tried on my senior prom dress last weekend and it's too big so YES!! Inches do come off quicker... Plus, our body shapes change over time. I know mine definitely has! I am also losing evenly which is good.. I have lost 10 inches on my bust, chest and hips for a total of 30 inches in just those 3 key areas!!!

I am LOVIN my sleeve!!!!

[CoolBreeze 154]

I do believe we lose inches before pounds. I could not get a size 2x polo over my head just 3 month ago and now it not only goes over my head it loose (not baggy loose) and I thought it would take at least 4-6 months to even get it to fit let alone fit comfortably.

So that may be a good thing. I fitting into clothes I thought wouldn't happen til the end of the year or so

[CoolBreeze 154]

Oh yeah, I was Sleeved on June 26 - 267 before surgery...228 as of 8/23/12

[sweetness2005 18]

for me it is the other way around. When i did the HCG diet i was 184 and in a size 12 now i am 167 and still a size 12. you would think i would be in a smaller size but i guess not. others have told me that i am just losing it dif than i did in the past..idk i think i would much rather be in your shoes...

[Willow216 91]

BarrBdoll and CoolBreeze:

Thanks for responding, you have no idea how this is freaking me out..LOL I didn't think I would get into this sze for at least another 30lbs and here I am strutting my stuff all over work in my brand new sze 12s and feeling guilty cause I am still 194lbs and I know I shouldn't be wearing these yet. I guess I am just going to have to be thankful and go with it. Its just weird that inches go first before the lbs, but where are the lbs hanging out once the inches are gone.

Things that make you go: HMMMmmmm! (Arsenio)

[asherje 81]

I've noticed that back 9yrs ago I got to a size 14 jean from Express... 3 yrs ago I got down to 149lbs (did last but 6mo & I was back to 190, I still have lap band, waiting for a revision currently lol) at one point I was wearing at size 10 from (got down as small as a 6/8) but the 14's didn't fit me till I could squeeze into a 10. So looks like because Americans have gotten bigger they have adjusted the sizes with some companies so what we now call a 14 would have been a 16 or 18 few years ago lol. Gotta love it.

Currently back around 180lbs and wear a 12 some day, 14 the next, 17 if I shop at target lol

[aviiva 140]

I am wearing size 10/12 I weigh 180 I was thinking the same thing. I was holding up my size 10 pants and thinking how small they look and wondering how I got into them it amazes me. Maybe it has to do with body shape I am not big boned and only 5' 2 and a half. Can't figure it out

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[Willow216 91]

Thanks Everybody for the responses! You all are GREAT! I guess I just have to learn to just appreciate my situation as it is. And to respond to ASHERJE. I thought about what you said about adjusting the Jeans sizes so today I am wearing a pair of old jeans sze 12 Levis that I had since 1997 and they are fitting snug but they are on and I wore these when I was 160 so its not size adjustment in this case.

Thank yous Guys!! I totally LOVE my VSG people!!

[Willow216 91]

I am wearing size 10/12 I weigh 180 I was thinking the same thing. I was holding up my size 10 pants and thinking how small they look and wondering how I got into them it amazes me. Maybe it has to do with body shape I am not big boned and only 5' 2 and a half. Can't figure it out

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Isn't it Awesome We are Actually Doing It!!

Just knowing I could fit into my 12's makes me want to walk an extra mile to my 3 miles I already walk a day.. Hop, Skippin and Jumpin!!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Inches can go down, even when pounds are not. There have been several weight loss stalls where I went down a size or 2. If you are exercising, you are probably getting toned and muscle weighs more than fat. Those two things can change your body shape, even though you weigh more than you did at that size, previously.

Either way, AWESOME!!

[Sassygirl06 962]

you are burning up fat, and building muscle. fat takes up more space then muscle. pound of fat and a pound of muscle is still a pound, however the amount of mass (or the space that it takes up) is much smaller....so in answer to your question, someone who is the same height as you and the same weight as you could be in a size 16 and you could be in a size 12----same brand jeans and all---because your space is going to be smaller then theirs. hope this helps

[dar1983 750]

Inches can go down, even when pounds are not. There have been several weight loss stalls where I went down a size or 2. If you are exercising, you are probably getting toned and muscle weighs more than fat. Those two things can change your body shape, even though you weigh more than you did at that size, previously.

Either way, AWESOME!!

I definitely fit into this category. I am exercising alot. The scale is moving SLOOOWLY, but just last night I tried on clothing that was very tight(pre-surgery) and they fit! I was very exited(I still want that damn scale to move!)