Is this what you mean by losing inches?

[Chim Chiminy]

On my weigh in Saturday the 21st, I didn't lose any, I had maintained. Steady at a ten pound total loss.

I haven't measured myself since starting this low carb eating plan three weeks ago.

But today when I put on my jeans, which I wear all the time as they are the only pair that currently fit, they were sliding off my butt.

Is that possible? Could I have lost enough to make my pants that loose, yet the scale not budge?

I felt like I was hula- hooping in them when I took my daughter to dance tonight.

 

[nativetxn]

That's what we mean by "losing inches". Isn't it motivating and wonderful???

 

[DoomBuggieDriver]

What a great feeling! I am hoping for that kind of progress soon! Congratulations.

 

[Octoberbride03]

YUP

That's why you buy a tape measure to go along with the scale, cause once you start losing things it easier to see just how much you've taken off. Now go buy a couple new pairs of jeans

 

[DoeWDW]

Ain't it COOL!!??? That's exactly what we mean!! Who cares about that scale - I'll take smaller jeans any day!!

Congrats and save up some money for a smaller-clothes shopping trip!

 

[teachingmykids]

I can weigh 700 pounds for all I care, I just want to look great in size 6 jeans.

 

[Laurajean1014]

Either that, or someone is playing a bad joke on you!

I weigh in every week, and each month I put it on a spread sheet with measurements of: Neck, bust, waist, hips, thighs, calfs, ankle and wrist.

Then I use a formula to calculate the total weight loss and the inches.

I need to do it by this Sunday, but, last month I lost 33 lbs. and lost over 28 inches!

Overall, I lost 6" in my bust and 5" in my hips. Over 7" in my waist.

It's great to see and better to feel!

 

[luvmydogs]

Yeah, Baby!!! You are melting Liz, and doesn't it feel great to have those jeans just slide right off! Don't rely on the scale too much, as it can be very fickle! You are doing a GREAT JOB, girl, and congratulations on all your hard work!

 

[Chim Chiminy]

Thank you everyone. I'm blushing.........

Laurajean

Could you email me an example of your spreadsheet and formula? I am afraid I am terrible at such things.

 

[Strings]

I'll take inches over pounds anytime! Great job.

 

[JustMe28]

Congratulations! That is a great feeling, isn't it?! When it first happened to me, I thought it must not be true, that my clothes were old & stretched out, LOL. But, ALL of my jeans? *giggle* Good going! Keep Up The Great Work!

 

[MrsJ Henry]

Having your jeans get baggy on you is a much better feeling than seeing the scale going down I know we all like to see it go down but oooooooooo how great it feels to go down in size!!!!! Good Job!!!! Congratulations

 

[rafikimom]

Sounds like it's time to go shopping! Way to go! I love my tape measure. It's more my friend than the scale.

 

[sm4987]

that's terrific. I am in the process of losing my scale, and concentrating on the fact that I lose inches. My scale won't budge, but the clothes are falling off!