Are you loosing "inches" instead of "lbs"?

[Sleeve2B 11]

STALL, STALL, STALL, STALL STALL...lol

Ok my VST family,

I am now 7 weeks out. When I reached 3 weeks I hit the dreeded stall! It stayed for 2 weeks and then I got sick with a cold. Because of the cold, I actually dropped 2 lbs. Now, I have been watching the Protein intake; taking in more Water, and yes -- I exercise like a champ in a race. But, my scale would not move.

Now, at 7 weeks I hit my 2nd stall. Then one day someone said to me, "You are really loosing alot of weight! Look how small you are getting". Now, in my mind -- "I am stuck at the same ol' 27lbs down (Up\down 2-3lbs from my stall) weight loss for the longest. (yeah, yeah, I know I am still fresh out of the gate..lol -- but like everyone else, I want my scale to move also.)

Afterwards, I started to think -- maybe I am loosing "inches" and not "weight". Soooo, I tried on my tightest pair of slacks and they HIT THE FLOOR! ...lol Yep! My pants hit the floor. And, then I tried on my favorite pair of slacks and they were so big, all I could say was "REALLY?"...lol

Soooo my question to you VST family is -- If you are hitting a stall, do you think you are loosing "inches" and not "weight"?

S2B

[emily_0192010 168]

Most definitely I haven't hit any large official stalls yet (I know it will happen eventually) but I have never lost big numbers at a time. There are weeks were my mom swears that I look completely different, and I'll go to put on a pair of pants and they are way too big! It is very exciting

[To Be Thin 2011 80]

Most of the time YES.. when I was not seeing the scale drop I totally could notice difference in my body changing, and losing inches.. Great that you caught this and know inside you are o.k..still losing, just not showing on the scale!

Measure yourself once a month at least... it is great to see the inches go down!!!

[NikiS 31]

I am definitely losing more inches than weight these days. Like you, some of my pants simply can't be worn anymore because they are way too big - and that feels great!

[decamom 31]

I am 6 months out and my scale hasn't moved significantly for about 3 weeks+. However, when I went to Zumba class yesterday, one of my classmates said that I looked smaller every time she saw me! Yesterday I tried on a pair of size 8 pants that were too tight a month ago and they fit just nicely. So I guess there is something to be said about losing inches when the scale is stuck. I have gained alot of muscle from working out and I keep telling myself that the # on the scale is not what I should be focusing on. How I feel and how my clothes fit and how I look when I see myself in the mirror...those are the real indicators of my weight loss/health improving journey. Although...that elusive 130 on the scale is still so important to me....Wish I could break that habit!

Living the dream,

Laura

[Patti Sue 1]

My loss has been an interesting. I am now used to it. I am at five months on Saturday. I have lost 69 lbs as of yesterday.

When I hit my first stall I was frantic. So, I looked back at my band loss and I had stalls and I felt better . Now I am used to the stalls. I will lost five to ten lbs and stall for two to three weeks. During the stalls my body changes continually. So, don't worry with a stall. It is your body adjusting to the loss.

I still don't eat much and have never been able to get all the Protein down, either with the band or the sleeve. Hang in there I feel so good now, it took a while to, but it has been worth it all the way!!!!

[wishes 125]

They happen, and I am in week 2 of one right now less than a half pound away from ONEderland, but I have lost over 10 inches in the last month so I know I am losing inches if not weight. Try to stay positive. The scale will move again!