Question:
How can it be that my weight doesn't move but my clothes continue to get looser?

I am 14 months out. I've lost over 108 lbs. I have been on a plateau for 2 months now. My weight flucuates from 135 to 140 regularly. But my clothes/pants in particuliar are getting looser and looser. And what fit a day or two ago, now seems too big. I guess I'm confused on how this can be. Anybody know or had this happen to them?    — Jillisa R. (posted on May 26, 2005)

May 26, 2005
It takes your body a while to re-distribute. Im sure you are gaining muscle which weighs more than fat. My advise is to throw away your scale and enjoy new clothes!
   — jenafwife

May 26, 2005
I agree. You probably are not done losing yet. Not that you are going to lose a lot more, but you are probably still losing fat and gaining muscle. Your body will redistribute your weight for the next year. Enjoy it.
   — RebeccaP

May 26, 2005
youre losing inches. Its common to lose inches but not pounds. I did that for a month...take some measurements every month and compare them. Ill bet you'll be surprised. I just had a TT and i lost inches but not pounds of course im still healing i just hope i dont lose to many pounds. I had no idea i had a small frame lol. If you look at my before pic you'll see what i mean. Great job by the way love Amy RNY 9-16-03 260/110/? TT 5/19/05
   — cinamoni

May 26, 2005
I wish I was 135 to 140 I am 14 months out & still have 50 lns to go & Have been stuck at 200 lbs for the last 2 months myself. I am also losing inches & not weight so I think our bodies are still catching up with the massive weight loss that we have had in the last 14 months. You keep doing what you have done so far & you will start losing again soon. Hang in There, AT LEAST THATS WHAT THEY ALL TELL ME THAT ARE 3 & 4 years out. Marilyn, the Bearlady
   — Marilyn C.

May 27, 2005
I have always lost weight like that Jillisa, as a matter of fact I lose inches much faster than lbs. I feel that most people do not have that advantage.
   — mypookface

May 30, 2005
I don't know why but it happens. The past 2 months I lost 1lb but when I measured I lost 5 inches! Smaller is better :-)
   — catleth