I have learned not to let the scale bother me, even though I weight a LOT more often than people say is smart to do. Even so, this article is great for putting into logic and fact, the reasons things go the way they do.
I get very discouraged with clothing sizes. I have to lose soooo much before it affects my size number. I have a very stretched out stomach due to two pregnancies of 40# gains. The second time around was twins, so unavoidable. It just takes a LOT to empty out that belly. It can change in so many ways before it actually shrinks. So, yeah, this explanation does me a world of good.