Question

Just curious.  How many lbs did it take for you to drop a size in pants?Just curious. How many lbs did it take for you to drop a size in pants? I never wear my pants tight, but I feel like it takes a lot of weight for me to drop sizes. Anyone else experience this?  

Answer 1

-10 same pant size. But they do fit different

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@meet21 Holcomb Same. Plus they were tight when I started and now they are a tad loose.  

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Yep. I have a smaller pair that I’m working to get into. Hopefully I will lol

Answer 2

Oh yes! Dropping a pant size to be perfectly comfortable is a challenge!  

Answer 3

About 25 lbs

Answer 4

-44lbs size 16 to a 12

Answer 5

I think it is typically 10 pounds

Answer 6

After reading some of these comments, it looks like everyone is a little different  

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@repeal exactly. Never base your success on anyone else.  

Answer 7

I think it’s because almost all pants have spandex in them so they conform to our bodies better as we loose weight! I’ve lost 42 lbs and am still wearing the same pants! A little saggier in the bum and a little looser in the legs, but still look ok

Answer 8

About 10-15 lbs per size.  

Answer 9

8-10 pounds and my pants were falling off. I lose more inches than weight.  

Answer 10

I lost shoe and bra sizes, my middle spare tire, face, arms, legs and finally a little bit around my tummy, hips and butt. Took a long time. but that's OK. People noticed in my face and I started wearing leggings to show off my thinner legs. At my age, my pants size will be last and there's not a lot to do to make the weight come off where we want. I am not a big exerciser but that can help somewhat. I'm still happy for the 45 lb. loss. My knees are grateful too. :-)

Answer 11

For me 15 pounds to go down a size

Answer 12

Went from a size 20 to a size 14 with a 50 pound loss.  

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@banns59 awesome!  

Answer 13

Usually about every 10 pounds you should go down a size

Answer 14

Yes! I’m 5’7” and it took like 20 lbs for me to drop from a size 12/31 in pants/jeans to a 10/30. I’m now down about 28 lbs and 10s are loose but most 8s are still too tight.  

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Size 12 are too big on me but size 10 is too tight. I need a 11 but there is no such size. arggggg. I now have only one good pair of jeans the rest are leggings or dress pants

Answer 15

I'd say 5 to 7lbs for me

Answer 16

It takes me 20 pounds to go down a size !  

Answer 17

It was both for me. took longer to drop sizes when I started and then at the end it was like every 10 lbs. went from a 16/18 to an 8/10 with a 65 lbs loss

Answer 18

So my PSA is why does size matter? At the end of the day be happy in your own skin knowing you are physically and mentally changing your mindset!  

Answer 19

It takes 10-15 lbs for me

Answer 20

10-15 pounds

Answer 21

For me It takes be about 35 lbs before I’m in a completely new size. I’ve had friends who say it’s only 10-15 for them and some say 20. I think it’s where and how people lose their weight.  

Answer 22

About 8 pounds.  

Answer 23

Yes. I have lost 65 lbs and only 2 pants sizes!  

Answer 24

I expect it depends on your height and where you carry weight.  

Answer 25

Rule of thumb - 10 lbs per size?  

Answer 26

I also feel that way. I cant focus on clothes size. Just how I feel and getting healthy!  

Answer 27

I had heard it was between 15 to 20 lbs for 1 dress size.  

Answer 28

It probably depends a lot on your height and where you carry your weight, also where you lose it too. I seem to lose inches in my waist first which doesn’t change my pant size too quickly. I’m 5’10”. I think it takes me about 20 lbs. to change a jean size, possibly more depending on how tight they are. I don’t stress about the size of my pants as much as how comfortable I am wearing them.  

Answer 29

It took me 30’lbs.  

Answer 30

For me it was about 15-20, but I’m really short. It will vary depending on how tall you are.  

Answer 31

Me too, I’ve lost 40 lbs and have only gone down one pant size. I know the reason though. Carried a lot of my weight around the midsection, still have more to lose. I’ll just keep at it.  

Answer 32

I heard 10 lbs is a dress size.  

Answer 33

9 lbs for me!  

Answer 34

I dropped over 35 lbs and am down only 2 sizes.  

Answer 35

It’s difficult to tell because everything has some stretch in it now.  

Answer 36

I lost about 80lbs went from a 24 to14. I carry a lot of weight in my stomach and butt. I also went down a couple bra sizes.  

Answer 37

I read somewhere 9 to 12 lbs is a size

Answer 38

First my pants begin to fit and then they get loose.  

Answer 39

It took me 15 for some but some are still tight and some dont even zip. I love womens sizing  

Answer 40

For me it was around 20

Answer 41

I found it took the first twenty to drop a size. then after that about 12 to 15. I guess it depends on your starting body size . and the make of clothes too. you’ll know by how they fit ! Happy Shopping !  

Answer 42

Same here. I read that people who loose 10 lbs say I dropped a size. Not me. Like you I wear my clothes on the looser side.  

Answer 43

ME! I'm down almost 40 pounds and I'm still in my same jeans, they fit a little better but I haven't gone down in my waist a whole lot. I see it in my legs. but I'm being patient!  

Answer 44

It took me about 20 pounds

Answer 45

I went from 18 to 14 with 42lbs.  

Answer 46

After 10lbs I went down in size.  

Answer 47

I thinks it’s all in where you are losing weight. I lose it first in my upper body and with exercise, my lower. It may take me a different amount of weight loss to go to a different size pant.  

Answer 48

I lost 32lbs before I went down one jean size. It sure did feel good to get in that smaller size pair of jeans.  

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@danella Luethje thats gonna be me

Answer 49

I lost 11 pounds!  

Answer 50

I’ve heard it’s ! every 10lbs ! But I just lost 15 lbs! Yes moving down a size was 20W I can’t keep them up now to 18w still a little to loose! I’ve got regular 18’s going to try them?  

Answer 51

Mine was for every 10lbs I lost I dropped a size. That may be because when I gain weight it’s usually in my stomach area

Answer 52

It takes me about close to 8 pounds to drop a size

Answer 53

I dropped 25 and went down in dress pants but still wore the same jeans!  

Answer 54

I’m down 43 lbs and just now my pants are getting loose. My tops are a different story. I’ve dropped at least 2 sizes in tops.  

Answer 55

10 lbs.  

Answer 56

I’m down almost 25# and have dropped in pants from size 20 to 16 and some of them are getting a bit baggy. Each person different. Depends upon how you carry your weight.  

Answer 57

Completely depends where you carry weight. Mine is all boobs belly n arms. So pants size was slower to change. But tops i went from 2xl to medium in no time.  

Answer 58

For me it seems like I have to drop about 30-40 pounds to fit comfortably in the next size down. 20-18, 18-16. But I’m probably uncomfortably stuffing myself into the sizes not trying to be a higher size.  

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@bowerbird29 same here. I think with the stretch jeans I really stretch them  

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@bowerbird29 I'm the same way. I've lost 25 pounds and just now can for some of a smaller size. I started at an 18 size 2x top. An occasional 16 will fit me now

Answer 59

I told myself I wasn’t buying any pants til I got to a desired weight. I had gained a few. Now I am slowly losing weight and exercising. Today my jeans fit comfortably. I am working toward my spring and summer wardrobe. Now all the winter stuff in the stores is on sale and I don’t want them. Saving $$

Answer 60

I was told every 10 pounds lost is a new size

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@enteric I was told that also

Answer 61

Great question! I never thought about this. Good to know and set my goals. non - scale victory!  

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@sabu exactly what I was thinking

Answer 62

15 lbs for me.  

Answer 63

I’m at -18 and my leggings got loose around my knees! I didn’t know leggings could get loose!  

Answer 64

-22 pounds and still wear same size.  

Answer 65

Took 20 lbs before I went down in size

Answer 66

I'm down 20 lbs, started at size 16 jeans. Yesterday I put on size 10, a little snug in the waist but I wore them.  

Answer 67

This is a very good question! I was wondering this very same thing earlier this week! Thanks for all the input ladies

Answer 68

About 10 lbs.  

Answer 69

When I started I was a tight 20/22. 60 pounds later, a loose 18. all I know is I feel better and size is just a number, and I do not worry about things in the dryer! I call it a NSV!  

Answer 70

About 10 pounds for each size.  

Answer 71

10 to 12 pounds for me

Answer 72

10 lbs.  

Answer 73

Depends on your shape. My tops get smaller 10- 15 pounds 20 + pounds for pants

Answer 74

My 18s were tight when I started now 14s are really to big and that's with 45 lbs lost. I dont know if I tracked how much between clothing sizes. I was just happy to be getting healthy and thinner

Answer 75

I really think it depends on the style of pants. My pants are all still fitting fairly well around my waist (unfortunately! ) but they are sooooo baggy in the thighs.  

Answer 76

Pants are terrible-the way that they are all sized differently and fit different bodies differently. I carry my extra weight in my hips, thighs and butt. I currently have sizes 16, 12, 10, and one 8 in my closet and they all fit me. So I don't put too much stock in pants sized for women. If they fit, I buy them no matter what that inside label says. :)

Answer 77

35 I went from a 20 to 18 that’s not much for 35 lbs but I will take it

Answer 78

It takes a lot for me to go down a size too. Maybe 30-35lbs

Answer 79

About 10 lbs

Answer 80

About 10 lbs, but it really depends on how tight the pants were before. If I were trying to stuff 30 extra lbs. into a 10 lb sack, it would take a while to notice. :) Happened to me in the beginning.  

Answer 81

About 10-12. And then i got rid of the big ones. I've now been able to do that twice!  

Answer 82

I wear mostly leggings. the only difference I see is that the waistband is getting closer to my boobs.  

Answer 83

Yes me! I lost 30lbs and only went from a size 16 to 14

Answer 84

Me too

Answer 85

The bigger you are the more pounds between sizes. Going from a 6 to a 4 may be 7-10 pounds while going from a 24 to a 22 could be 20 to 40 pounds depending on where you carry weight and how you lose it, and also how stretched out the pants are that you’ve been wearing for awhile.  

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@prothalamium this is he truth

Answer 86

Usually 10 pounds to go down a size.  

Answer 87

Also where the clothes are made. If they are made in Asia, then the clothes are made smaller for the sizes. If they are made in Europe, they are usually larger.  

Answer 88

I track everything ‼️ Just a good habit.  

Answer 89

25 pounds for me- I have over 50 pounds to lose, so I expect to go down 2 sizes