Sizing down in clothes

[agreen67 47]

So pre-op I was wearing size 20 jeans and pants. I'm five weeks post-op this week and found my pants baggy around the waist and literally falling down and I felt I was looking sloppy at work.

This morning I brought out a pair of size 18 jeans to wear and I put them on without any trouble - the only problem is they feel a little tight around the waist and it gives me a little muffin top. Don't get me wrong, they look good and they fit pretty well. I just don't understand how sizing down just one size makes such a huge difference.

I went from loose & baggy to sausage casing! The catch.. they are the same jeans from the same store, just one size down.

[Mistie 201]

My experience is that sometimes something we wear regularly may stretch a bit as our weight fluctuates. Perhaps that is the case. The 18 may not have stretched.

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

@@agreen67

You will be amazed as you continue to size down. Gives you a great visual of how fast things progress. Have fun with it and experiment with colors and style. If you are a girly girl at hart. It will give you the excuse to shop for clothing you might not chosen before.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I also find that I lose the weight faster in some areas than others. My waist is the last to change as I go and this makes the sizing a bit different. I go down a size and it will be lose in my legs but tight in the waist for example. This crazy post-op life!

[krista132 213]

As others said above, it could be a few different things. But, enjoy it! This will not be the last pair of jeans you buy on this journey. 7 months out, not one thing I had in my closet before surgery is still in there. Pants, tops, bras, underwear, shoes... they are all going to be replaced. Give it a week or two and those jeans that are a little tight will feel looser. My advice is when you are dropping sizes is to buy a little tight in the beginning. They will last you longer. Because trust me, it goes FAST! Good luck!

[Champ715 207]

I recently had the very same problem. My size 16 jeans were so loose and baggy so I went down to a 14. The first two weeks the 14s were so tight on my waist. I even unbuttoned them at work and in the car when I was sitting down lol! Now they are comfortable and even starting to feel loose. I think it's just because they stretch as you wear them. I know my 16s were stretched out so they were looser on me than a brand new pair would have been.

[lorri716 256]

So pre-op I was wearing size 20 jeans and pants. I'm five weeks post-op this week and found my pants baggy around the waist and literally falling down and I felt I was looking sloppy at work.

This morning I brought out a pair of size 18 jeans to wear and I put them on without any trouble - the only problem is they feel a little tight around the waist and it gives me a little muffin top. Don't get me wrong, they look good and they fit pretty well. I just don't understand how sizing down just one size makes such a huge difference.

I went from loose & baggy to sausage casing! The catch.. they are the same jeans from the same store, just one size down.

I am so glad I'm not the only one with this issue. I'm in between sizes to and I'm more comfortable in baggy than sausage casing. Lol

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I'm like @@ShrinkingPeach - I lose in different areas. My upper body goes first, then my waist and my hips last. My solution is just elastic waist skirts and dresses. It's easier to get more wear out of things that way. I started at a 30/32 and I have clothes on hand up to a size 16. Now that I'm at a size 18 I have to pick up a few things here and there, but since I'm still losing I don't want to spend a lot. On my skirts I'm just tightening the elastic. Otherwise I take advantage of sales. So far I'm spending between $2 - $10 on new garment. The lone exception is workout wear but they get used the most so I don't mind.

[agreen67 47]

Since I used to be a "serial dieter" for many years, I have all sorts of clothes ranging through three or four different sizes. It was difficult to get rid of anything because I always felt that I would fail and end up wearing them again at some point - which I did. The pair of pants I put on today, I have had for about four years. It is so nice to put the size 20's away and start embracing the 18's. It almost feels like I have a brand new wardrobe!

I have been up and down for many years, so I bought a lot of my clothes at thrift stores, especially jeans and work pants. I also would take advantage of the great sales that Old Navy has since they carried a lot of the bigger sizes. I have a lot of cute sweaters and tops in the smaller sizes, so I cannot wait to get there!

[rln52 136]

Elastic waistbands are my friend. I love them the transition between sizes is easier with them. Especially the stretchy fabrics.

[deevancliff 44]

I also find that I lose the weight faster in some areas than others. My waist is the last to change as I go and this makes the sizing a bit different. I go down a size and it will be lose in my legs but tight in the waist for example. This crazy post-op life!

I thought it was just me????

[BestDayEver 418]

As the weather started to get cooler I wanted some jeans that fit well. Before surgery I was wearing 22W. Now I buy my jeans at Old Navy when they're 50% off and so far, over the past four months, I've worn size 16, 14, 12 and now fitting in the size 10! I love it!!!! My advice is to buy a little tighter than you need at the time of purchase and they will fit in no time. ????