Another possibility for the smaller pant size may be that by not eating grains, you are not having any bloating. Grains used to make my belly swell up something awful. Bagels were the worst! I didn't realize this until I began LC. I must have lost 3 inches in my waist in about 2 days. My weight loss in the last two months has been nonexistent but I feel so much better without the carbs that I will stick with this forever.