How many pounds did you lose before you went down a pant size? I am so confused... I have lost 31 pounds and I am still wearing 16's. I have 14's in my closet, which I can put on if I am laying down and/or jumping... haha... I bought them because I thought I would be in them like 6 months ago!! But I am still in my 16's and they aren't loose... and I don't get it!

if you are like me then this is what happens-you wear your pants low (where most pants sit nowadays). Is most of your fat in your belly? I would wear a tight 16 below my HUGE gut and while my belly was shrinking (i just went from 198 to 160 lbs) my pants size didn't really change until i was 170 lbs. However, everyone commented on how much my belly went down. Could that be it? Eventually you lose your belly and then the fat falls off the rest of your body too. Ppl gain and lose differently.

Thanks! Yes, most of my weight is in my belly/chest... I don't wear my pants below my belly though, usually around my belly button & with a belt. Even my belt is still on the 4th notch, but it is getting a little loose, so I am expecting to to go to the 5th soon enough... I guess one of the biggest things I looked forward to was buying new clothes and the thrill I would feel of being in a 14, 12, etc.... I just feel like I will get to my goal of 125 and still be in a 16!!
Oh well, I am doing what I can do! I guess I thought 31 pounds would make a difference.... especially because I am short, at only 5'1".

Yeah, I'm the same way. when I was 250 I was a 16, 20 lbs later I'm a 14...and will probably remain a 14 for another 20 lbs. I remember when I lost weight "the last time" (baaaah!!) when I was 207 I was in a 14. It's weird and annoying and frustrating. right now I'm losing in my arms and legs.

OMG--it took me literally MONTHS to leave a size 16. When I first began, most of my 16's were pretty tight. I guess I lost 25 pounds or so before I could get into a 14.

Now for the fantastic news. After you get beneath a 14 or so, sizes start going down much quicker. Just hang in there and know those single digits are just around the corner!

Meh, I kinda wish I hadn't read this thread It will probably be a good long while before I lose pants sizes. I'm short, and have always had a tummy roll. Then I had 2 c-sections in 3 years, which made it worse. I will get there! Someday!

I tried my 14's last night and I can actually get them up and buttoned... but they look ridiculous because of the huge tummy roll they have hanging over them!! But, I had to jump in them last time I tried, which I didn't do this time... so I guess I am making progress!!!

Honestly, it took me like 40-50 lbs to go down a pant size. Mostly because I don't gain my weight in my hips/butt. So I'm not really losing much from there. 80+ pounds lost so far, and I went from a 24 to a 20.

I've lost 2 (maybe 3?) pant sizes in 60 lbs... Now things are starting to move a little faster but in the 200's it was sllloooow going. Hang in there!

Thanks ladies! I don't really gain weight in my hips/butt either--that is probably why... I will just accept my 16's for now... I just can't wait for 12-14 so I can shop in the stores at my favorite stores instead of online!!

One time, I lost 30 lbs. and I didn't wear a small size. I was so irritated, but I just realized that was my body and I coudn't change it

I've only lost about 8lbs and dropped from a 14 to a 12 but I know if I lose another 8-12 lbs I will probably still be wearing a size 12 with the waist altered. Everyone's body is different, I have a lot of belly fat to lose but the butt fat doesn't leave as quickly (if at all!! -) Also, it depends on the brand of clothing, the more expensive brands tend to cut their clothes bigger - you know, the psychological thing of getting a 10 when all other clothes are a 12.

Hang in there and don't get too discouraged.

I hear you on the c-sections, have had two myself in the last 3 years!

Don't get discouraged just stay focused and you will be a pant size down before you know it.

For the record, I weigh 155 and I wear size 14 because all my weight is on my hips/buttocks...