Hi,
I am in week 9 and have lost 17lbs. I am losing about a lb./week.

My question is this: I have not lost any inches that I can account for in the areas I measure, yet my pants and skirts are practically falling off. Can anyone explain this to me? Why if I can't see any differences in measurements, is the clothing so loose??

HELP

Kristin

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Atkins 1/12/04
214/167/150

Kristin,
I began Atkins the same day as you!
I too have experienced this same thing. I have not lost more than 2 pounds in the last 2 weeks or more (I think) Yet I can barely keep my pants up. I wonder if our bodies shapes are catching up to our weight loss. Not tha I can think of an actual reason for this to be occuring.
I am going to have to wear a belt!

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Began 1/12/04 245/177/150?:Restart 1/12/07 223/223/170????

Are you measuring the same way every time? Your had to have lost some inches since your pants are loose.

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Jen



179/179/120

I'm seeing the same thing. I know the clothes are much looser (jeans don't lie) - but the measuring tape isn't changing numbers (not for the last few weeks anyhow). but I can SEE IT!!!

just blows my mind - but it's working. Just nothing tangible

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

The same thing has happen to me too. the weight has stalled for four weeks now but clothes keep getting loser and other people notice but not much on inches lost. something must be working.

I guess then that if other people are experiencing the same thing, then I am ok. I do not measure weekly....in fact it is every few weeks and still there has been no change...but the clothes are so loose, I have considered going to buy smaller jeans...or hunting through my closet for a smaller size.

Kristin

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Atkins 1/12/04
214/167/150

its fustrating I know. but I keep reminding myself that things won't happen overnight. by the way I see you are from MO. my husband is from the KC area. cool

If it makes you feel any better, I've been on since 12/9 and have lost 14 pounds. Some people are just slower losers. Look at the bright side--if you lose it slowly, you won't get saggy skin. It's not a race, anyway. Hope not, because I'm not getting anywhere in a hurry--but I feel better, and that's worth a lot.

I had the weirdest thing happen, over the weekend i gained three pounds, (mostly water cuse i ate tons of salty foods) and this morning i had to wear belt a hole tighter...go figure. I've been really bad with measuring my self, lost my tape last summer and haven't bought a new one, keep forgetting.

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Started 3/20/03 thru 9/2003
Restarted 1/2/04, this time i will finish what i started.

180-154-140

Hello Kristin

Are you measuring the same way each time? I pull the tape as tight as I can get it. This may not be a totally accurate gage of my measurements, but I do remember how I did it the last time .

I am a very slow loser, and I think you are doing great. Hey, if the clothes are loose it does not matter what the tape or scales say. People don't see those .

Good Luck!

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Susan
207/170/160/
size 16/12/8
LC since 4/03