Pounds versus Inches Question

[Judy Robinette 51]

I have stayed steady at 188 since about a week, not upset about it at all because I am only 2 weeks post surgery and no fill yet. However, my clothes are looser and the husband says that I am looking thinner, not by much he says he see it. So my questions is, is it possible to loose inches versus pounds? I never ponded that thought before? Thanks to anyone who can answer this!

[LadyMaggie 145]

Yes, this also happened to me. After my surgery, I lost weight at a steady rate and then the scale stayed the same. But, my clothes were loose.

Good luck on your journey

[Judy Robinette 51]

Good to know, I was just curious. It seems weird.

[sp70 193]

Happens to me too...think it takes awhile for the scale to catch up!

[kll724 3,055]

Very possible. Lots of times your size shrinks before the scale moves. I am not surewhy, but great success!

[Suzzie81498 78]

Absolutely! Happened to me too! I had been taking weekly pics...there were 3 weeks straight that I lost NO weight- but my body shape was changing big time!!!

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[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

if you are losing inches, no matter if the scale is showing a loss or gain, you are losing...for example, if your clothes are way too big and you have to buy a smaller size, did you lose weight?? (even if the scale went up)?? i would say judge your actual loss by your body and its smaller size...the scale goes up and down all day long (pee, poop, eat, TOM, too much salt, being sick)....so use the scale a (marker) but def use the inches lost as a fact.....as it wont lie to you....

[Judy Robinette 51]

Thanks so much everyone! I am just feeling so GREAT

[NWgirl 574]

In the last four months I have lost around 15 but have gone from a 12/14 to 6/8. Sometimes actual body composition changes faster than weight, that's why it's good to realize weight is just a number and to not hype it up and make it the end all factor in if you are successful or not.

[Judy Robinette 51]

I am starting to see that:) I don't care how or what I am loosing, what matter is that I am and very happy with the results!