scale vs clothing size

 and unfortunately, I'm there.  It seems like every time I get close to one of my goals, things slow down.    Why is that?  Don't know.  I have only 13lbs to get to out of obese category and the past three weeks I've only lost 1.5lbs total.  At this rate it's going to take me forever to get there!  Ugh!

So, I went to try on clothes yesterday though to see if there was any change there and I was in size 12 pants and size 8-10 tops.  How is it even possible to wear those sizes and still be "obese"?  Ridiculous.  Anyway, I'm very happy about the size I am and will keep plugging along til the scale catches up.

My daughter and I both had RNY.  She weighs 10 lbs. less than me, but she is size 8 and I'm a 12.  Really frustrating. 

 I feel your pain.  It's hard to understand this size thing.  I also can't believe I can wear these sizes and still be 40lbs overweight.  What in the world will I wear if/when I lose another 40lbs?  Surely lower than what I wore in high school.  Can't wait to find out though.  

I know the clothing industry has this thing called vanity sizing. I think it was designed for the supermodels that wanted to wear size 0. I presently have a goal to wear a size 4 in everything. I have gotten to between 135-140 most all time and am 5 ft 51/2 inches tall. My husband said he does not want me losing any more weight. I can't get past the numbers thing either on the scale or in the clothes. I know I should just be happy that I am now much healthier and can do things I never thought possible at age 58!!!!  The last time I wore a size 4 clothes was when I as a toddler. I was always overweight wearing a size 18 in high school. I have some size 4's now and at times I try on a size 4 and they just don't fit right, too big in areas and too small in other spots. Most of my clothes are size 6 though

 I'm with you.  I'll be 53 on Wednesday and the smallest size I remember wearing was size 11 pants when I weighed 128 in college.  (I always had to get size 11 for the hip size and have the waist taken in.)  Well, I'm not going to think about the vanity sizing thing.  I'm just going to rejoice as I get in smaller sizes than I have worn since my children (five of them who are grown now) were born.  I'm 5'3.5" and am hoping to get around 135 although 140 would be nice.  I'm afraid when I get closer, my family will say the same thing... that I don't need to lose that much.  My husband is already complaining about the BMI charts when I tell him I want to be in the "normal" range and not overweight.  I didn't go through all of this to still be "overweight"!    I guess I'd like to be a size 4 or 6 too.  I'm thinking that is about what used to be a 10 or 12 years ago.