This is ticking me off! Has anyone else experienced this?

I currently weigh 180 pounds. I remember back when I weighed 180 pounds before I had gained all my weight and I could wear a size 14 comfortably. Now I'm just getting into 16's and they are still pretty tight! I remember this clearly because before when I got to about 195 I had to start buying 16's and it was devastating to me! (I was 14 at the time.) So I'm thinking that this size difference is being caused by the extra skin. I have this flap of skin on my stomach that probably wasn't there when I was 14 and weighed 180. Ugh, it just really sucks. Also I was on another board and a lady said she weighed 195 and was now into a size 12! Lucky her! I think it's because I'm so short (just under 5'2) that makes it take so long for me to go down sizes. I don't wanna sound all negative. I love fitting into 16's and a year ago I never thought I would weigh 180 ever again! I'm so happy!! I just wish I could start fitting into all these old jeans I have! Leighann 275/180/130

All in due time......I am currently 191 and I am 5'7" and in a loose 14 tight 12 pants. BUT I am 5 inches taller than you. You should be very proud of your accomplishments. I also have the excess belly skin. Hoping to get my TT in Jan. Looking at your numbers it looks like you have lost almost 100 pds. Thats Awesome!!!! Be proud of the weight coming off not what number pants your in. Keep up the great work and remember we didn't gain all that weight overnight, we sure won't lose it that way!!! Karry 311/191/167 goal

Hiya Leighann, I know exactly how you feel. I am somewhere around 5'2" as well. They said I was 5'1" when I had my surgery which was fine with me because I was a borderline qualifier, however I still call myself 5'2", lol. I think it is truly more accurate anyway. Well anyway at 180 I was SQUEEZING myself into a 16 and that is where I stayed until about 155. Once I hit 155 the sizes started dropping dramatically. I was buying stuff on ebay in a 14 and by the time it got here I was a 12!! I am now an 8, but I wonder for how long. I am still losing but cant imagine being a 6, or my goodness a 4?? I dunno - I doubt I will ever see that. I have 15 lbs to go to my goal so how much difference can this last 15 lbs make? At any rate, dont sweat it - the closer you get to goal the quicker the sizes will change and you wont be able to keep up. Also, you say the last time you saw 180 was when you were 14. I am not sure how old you are now but our body shapes do change as we get older. I have had 3 children and my poor old belly (and other areas) will never be the same -unless I need plastic sugery - then I can have the belly (and other areas, lol) of an 18 year old again. But, for me, unless I medically need that I wont be doing it. I am happy with where I am at because I am SOOO much healthier - so what if I have a little gut the rest of my life - if this is the worst I am then I will take it!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea 223/138/123

Leighann, I have a layer of size 14 pants in my closet that my dog uses as a nice napping area! I'm so hoping to be able to wash them and put them into my dresser drawer and give him the 16's instead! I'm 5'5'' and weigh 178. I am just in a size 16. I guess we're all different. I'm so happy with my loss but of course am wishing that it would fall off faster!! We'll get into those 14s - I'm sure of it. Just hang in there and it will happen. Take care! Deb