My Body is Super Weird. Am I the Only One?

[Cattitude]

Okay so I am 5 1/2 weeks out and I am down about 40 lbs. So one would think that I'd be needing some new clothes soon right? Ha! Tell me how the heck a body can lose 40 lbs and not change clothes sizing? At my highest weight before surgery I didn't have much left to wear as I had put on more weight in the 6 months before surgery. I literally had 2 prs of pants that fit. I didn't want to buy more when I knew I'd be getting sleeved.

So now I still fit in those same pants and yes, they are a little looser (not much) but I cannot fit into any of my smaller sizes!!!! Grrr. I ended up cutting one of my fitting pants into shorts so now only have ONE pr of pants that fit. I ended up ordering a couple of skirts from Lane Bryant as I can't stand this anymore.

This is completely weird right? My Mom says it's because I lose weight first from my face,arms,boobs and that is why I haven't dropped a size yet but really? 40 lbs of face,lol? I feel like I will be at the same clothes size forever! I have to be the only one with a whacko body like this right?

[Munchkin]

I have lost almost 60lbs but have not changed any clothes other than my bras. I wear stretch pants so they still fit fine. The polo shirts are looser but I can still wear them.

[tempred]

I lost in my face, boobs and butt first. It will happen and you will drop a couple sizes at once. Patience your body is adjusting.

[olivera207]

Wish I had your issue, I got sleeved 3/29 and have only lost 14 since, how stressful.?$&@ give me tips what do you guys eat? I am having issues and feel lost...

[superyacoub]

Good Luck with your weight loss!

[chesire9]

I didn't change sizes til I had lost over 50 lbs. Perhaps because I was at maximum density of my old clothes. I have also noticed that when I was previously at my current weight (3 years ago) that I was a size smaller than I currently am. Hoping that my body just needs the time to catch up.

[Sunflower]

we all lose weight in different places on the body at different rates. I am down 30 pounds as of this morning. YAY! And I went to a yard sale at my friend's house. She had a rack of clothes from Macy's all with the tags still on--never worn. I bought a size 14 dress Jones NY, originally $144.000 for twenty bucks: It fits--doesn't fit the way I want it to yet, but the fact that I could even get it on was nothing short of amazing to me. I also bought two caridigans, size 16--($5.00 each)I could get them on but I will wait a while before I wear them so they look right. As someone who was (is) wearing sizes 18-24, depending on the item, this was so exciting! I also have a lot of Lane Bryant clothes. I wear the black pants for work pretty much every day--have about 9 pairs in all sizes 18-22, and they still fit. Go figure?

[Lea]

its true, everyone loses weight differently...I am sure all of a sudden you will notice a difference, take pics too and note your progress. I bet at the milestones
of 6 months, 9 months and a year you will really be noticing...

[Cattitude]

I didn't change sizes til I had lost over 50 lbs. Perhaps because I was at maximum density of my old clothes. I have also noticed that when I was previously at my current weight (3 years ago) that I was a size smaller than I currently am. Hoping that my body just needs the time to catch up.

I think this is a big part of it. I really didn't think of this until you wrote it! I probably should've been in a size bigger at my highest weight.

Thanks everyone, I am hoping that with another 20 or so lbs I can fit in some of my smaller sizes. I have some pants that I will probably never wear as the weather is getting to warm for them. Oh well, I am happy about my loss and that is what counts right?

[scgal21]

There are so many factors involved. The heavier you are, the slower the sizes drop. The sizes really drop off the smaller you get. I didn't drop a size until I dropped 30 lbs but now I go down a size with every 10 lbs I lose. Hang in there, it will definately happen for you. You're doing great.

[w8loss4me]

I'm still in the same clothes (although they are not as snug) and I've lost a little over 50 pounds. I guess its where you lose the weight and how much of it you have to lose.

[cowgirljane]

Congrats on your losses! You are doing aweesome.

I was in 3X/26W and suddenly one day I was wearing 22W. i skipped right over the 24W - I guess that things don't happen "evenly"

[hanson]

Don't worry it will happen soon. I know it seems like it was overnight for me. I went to the store with my hubby and didn't want to buy any pants cause I was afraid I would still be a size 22 since I had been wearing them since surgery no belt needed but they were loose. He brought me a size 16 capris and I was shocked that they fit! Now I can't stop shopping. I <3 my sleeve, but my pocket book doesn't lol!

[hanson]

@ olivera207. That's a good amount of weight since u are still on the mushy stage. I think about 5 weeks out when I coulf eat my protein, never could do the shakes afgert surgery, I saw a bigger loss. Except of course with aunt flow visits (which is all crazy after surgery) that's the most frustrating as I will not lose at all and have even gain a pound or two.

[Gwyn]

I had (and am still having) this same experience. I've lost 70 pounds and most of my clothes are still only one size smaller. I have some things that are two sizes, but mostly I'm still only down one size. Partly I think my issue is that my real size was one size bigger than what I was wearing, and the other part is that I've lost a lot in my face, boobs, thighs, and butt (and LOVE that), but my belly is trying to hold onto it longer.