Dropping pant sizes?-female

goingoffthegrid135

How many pounds did you lose before you dropped a pant size? Also, I guess height and frame size make a difference too.

size102b

I lost 63lbs last year I dropped 4 dress sizes not much exercise
In 2012 I lose 71lbs with tons exercise I dropped 6 dress sizes

To drop those inches lift weights do some cardio drink that water

SarahStarr86

It seems to be about 10 pounds will drop a shirt and pants size for me.

Susieq_1994

Depends on what size you start at. If you're talking size 24 down to 22, someone might have to lose 30 lbs or more to drop a size. But when you're relatively lean, say 12 heading for 10, it would take a lot less, perhaps 10 lbs or so. It varies from person to person, of course (we don't all lose weight in the same places at the same time!) but in general the higher your original size, the more weight you'll have to lose before you need a smaller size.

In my case, I didn't really notice because I started out pretty big and wearing elastic pants and dresses. I have wide hips even at a low weight, so even when the elastic pants got really loose my hips kept them from just falling off. But I have probably about 10 lbs between sizes 32 and 30 (the jeans I wear are measured in inches rather than the weird American sizing) at my lowest weights.

crzycatlady1

It's been a while so I don't remember specifics, but I'm pear shaped and losing around 50lbs brought me from size 14 jeans, down to size 4s (current weight 128lbs).

Ready2Rock206

50 to drop a size and even then I probably really had no business buying the smaller size but I refused to wear a larger size anymore. Really depends on your body type and how you lose. Previously I had lost weight and was going down sizes like crazy - I was way smaller at a larger poundage, but then I gained most of it back and the second time around I was much much larger even at a lower weight.

JaydedMiss

85 pounds down and iv only lost 1 pant size XD LOL its weird because my legs slimmed right up but this booty wont go away -.- had to start wearing leggings to avoid loose on the leg jeans and over tight booty. Have to wear jeans for work xD

successgal1

15 lbs got me from squeezing into an XL to fitting an XL. Another 13 lbs got me down to a large but not yet a medium.

TheCupcakeCounter

Totally depends on body type, current size, and the cut of pants. I usually noticed that my dress size went down first

Gamliela

10 to 20 pounds. Stretch garments can last me through almost 30 pounds though!

MichelleLaree13

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goingoffthegrid135

Susieq_1994 wrote: »

Depends on what size you start at. If you're talking size 24 down to 22, someone might have to lose 30 lbs or more to drop a size. But when you're relatively lean, say 12 heading for 10, it would take a lot less, perhaps 10 lbs or so. It varies from person to person, of course (we don't all lose weight in the same places at the same time!) but in general the higher your original size, the more weight you'll have to lose before you need a smaller size.

In my case, I didn't really notice because I started out pretty big and wearing elastic pants and dresses. I have wide hips even at a low weight, so even when the elastic pants got really loose my hips kept them from just falling off. But I have probably about 10 lbs between sizes 32 and 30 (the jeans I wear are measured in inches rather than the weird American sizing) at my lowest weights.

I am starting heavier, 255. I'm thinking I will be the 20lbs to drop a size type.

MichelleLaree13

5'2" Pear
Starting 151 lbs about 32 in waist and 43 in hips
I have been spending a lot of time at the gym.
Now 146 lbs 29 in waist and 41 in hips
Lost 2 pant sizes

JaydedMiss

goingoffthegrid135 wrote: »

Susieq_1994 wrote: »

Depends on what size you start at. If you're talking size 24 down to 22, someone might have to lose 30 lbs or more to drop a size. But when you're relatively lean, say 12 heading for 10, it would take a lot less, perhaps 10 lbs or so. It varies from person to person, of course (we don't all lose weight in the same places at the same time!) but in general the higher your original size, the more weight you'll have to lose before you need a smaller size.

In my case, I didn't really notice because I started out pretty big and wearing elastic pants and dresses. I have wide hips even at a low weight, so even when the elastic pants got really loose my hips kept them from just falling off. But I have probably about 10 lbs between sizes 32 and 30 (the jeans I wear are measured in inches rather than the weird American sizing) at my lowest weights.

I am starting heavier, 255. I'm thinking I will be the 20lbs to drop a size type.

your starting a bit heavier thn me and i still havent seen the change and im now 147 i hope your not like me its frustrating losing 85 pounds and seeing no change in clothes sizes xD Although i do look alot beter the numbers just wont change

sammyliftsandeats

I lost 3 sizes while losing 15lbs but it's not consistent throughout brands and styles.

I'm 5'3" pear shaped as well.
Starting weight: 157
Current weight: 142

I lift and eat at a small deficit.

pinuplove

Generally 10 to 15 pounds. This has held true for me throughout my weight fluctuations between 130 and 200 pounds.

crooked_left_hook

Believe it or not there's have been extensive studies done in this. My company did one to develop the mannequins we use to fit clothes. I think we scanned something like 10,000 bodies to map body growth between sizes. When you are in regular woman's sizes 0-16 or XS-XXL it's generally about 10 lbs per numeric size and up to double that for an alpha size since they purposely cover 2 numeric sizes. Changes in alpha sizes are little less predictable because a size 8 is the smaller range of a M and a 10 is on the higher side. Obviously if you are on the lower side of a M losing 10 lbs could make you a S. Same variation applies to numeric sizes. How your body is shaped and how it gains/loses fat also plays into this equation. You may drop short sizes faster than bottom sizes if you are more bottom heavy and visa versa if you store your weight on your upper body. The incremental changes between Plus sizes are a little wider because there's even more variation of body shapes in the 1X-4X size range.

This is just a general rule of thumb based on how patterns are graded between sizes. Every company sets the measurements for their sizes differently. (I know, it's annoying. It annoys me too). Generally I wear a 6/S but I can be a 4 at one company and need and 8 or 10 at another. My best advice is don't get hung up on a size, buy what fits because the sizing is not regulated or consistent. The numbers don't really mean much- you can trust me on this one, I've spent 15 years measuring clothes for a living

CaliMomTeach

Probably 15 pounds? I went from a 14 to a 6 pant size in 7 months losing about 55 pounds.

Angierae75

I went from 225 to 195 (I'm 5'1") and I went from a 20 to a 16.

LisaTcan

My weight has fluctuated over the past 5 years because of recovery from surgeries and having a baby, I'm 5'6'' and pear shaped for reference.

155 - size 10
145 - size 8
138 - size 6
132 - size 4

LivingtheLeanDream

Each 10lbs saw me drop a dress size - went from UK 14-16 to a UK 8-10.