Body Shape Changes

[vicky]

It is baffling to me. At the start of my journey I lost about 40 pounds before I absolutely had to change pants sizes. Now, my monthly fluctuation of 3-5 pounds results in pants not feeling comfortable!

But even more so, without permanent weight gain, I have 'shifted' and find some styles I have worn for the last three years to be miserable!

I am thick through the middle. No hour glass for me! But pants are tight these days and my waist size is actually increasing. I don't wear clothes skin tight because it is just not a good look on me. But with this expanding waist line, some classic styles are just not cutting it!

I am up about five pounds from my low maintenance weight. But seriously, my waist is an entire each bigger!

What is up with that?

[So Blessed]

It's amazing how much difference a few pounds can make now, isn't it?

[formerfatty]

I don't think it's just pounds that matter. I get what I call "bloat" every now and again I swell up, and what a difference that can make in my clothes, especially slacks. I can visibly notice it too, the waistline vanishes

[So Blessed]

My waistline is the first thing to disappear too. Now that I'm getting back closer to my goal weight, my boobs look bigger because my gut is shrinking.

[hala2215]

I call that fat redistribution. There was time that I did not gain ..but it looked like I did.
Then I gained... and all in right places... (boobs and butt)

But watch for some exercise - they will increase your waist and legs... make it more bulky...

Other - like yoga - and some isotermic exercise (like sucking in the gut) make the gut smaller (or look smaller).

[vicky]

Hmmm.........

The whole wider waist and no gain is puzzling to me. I can get the idea of bloating but not sure what food changes contribute to that condition.

I am finally exercising and now getting a pooch in the front!!

Not happy about that..............