to all women! - clothing size and bmi

happy_vegan
happy_vegan Posts: 200 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone!
I was just wondering what people's sizes typically are at a certain BMI. I'm at a 22 BMI which supposedly just above middle (21.75) of the healthy range and I wear a size 8,10, sometimes 12. Usually 10 these days. Here are my stats:

5'8"
145 lbs.
BMI 22.0
BF: 23.6%
Size: 8-10-12 (it's all over the place depending on stores)
I usually have to buy Women's Large for shirts, men's small.

I guess i'm asking because when I started I was 175 and size 14, women's large. I don't know if it's my tall build or what but I don't fit into those other sizes anymore but i'm still pretty large in the women's department.
I imagine I have another 10-15 pounds to go until I get to be fit looking and get my BF down to 20% or so. But going from 36%-23.6% and my size isn't too much lower! I know people who are 5'2", 135lbs. and wear size Small, but that's crazy to me since their bmi would be 23.9.

Can we get a sample aggregation going? I'm curious if it's my body type or if tall girls just end up wearing bigger sizes?? I'm very lemon shaped..small boobs, thin legs..large middle. HAH!
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  • Izable2011
    Izable2011 Posts: 755 Member
    I'm 5'11"
    I wear a size 22 loosely.
    My BMI is 34.2
    Weight 245
  • thetrishwarp
    thetrishwarp Posts: 838 Member
    H: 5'5"
    BMI: 25.8
    S: 6-8
  • wendyannie1976
    wendyannie1976 Posts: 205 Member
    HI

    I'm 5ft 6 tall
    weigh 134lbs
    bodyfat of 15.4%
    BMI of 21.6

    and I wear uk dress size 8, even small dress shops like Lypsy fit me in a size 8

    x
  • MichelleLydia
    MichelleLydia Posts: 224 Member
    My BMI is 26.3 which means I'm overweight. I'm 5'3 and 148 lbs. I wear anywhere between an 8 and a 10, and Medium in shirts.
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    I weigh about the same as you, but my BMI is much higher, and my pants size is smaller. It's got a lot to do with height, too. :) I'm a bit shorter than you, so I wear smaller sizes at similar weights to you, but you look much slimmer!
  • dcgonz
    dcgonz Posts: 174 Member
    I think it depends on your body composition and the brand of clothes.
    I'm 5'7", 127, BMI 20, Body Fat %17.
    I can run anywhere from a size 4-8, just depends on where I shop.

    Diana
  • elsham
    elsham Posts: 549 Member
    I'm 5'8 too, 150 lbs. Those calculator things say my BMI is 22.8. (http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php). I started off pushing the limits of a 12, and now I'm a comfy 8 and just a slightly too tight 6 (US sizes, and depends on the brand too.)
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    5'8", 135lbs, BMI: 20.5 and a UK size 10/12 on bottom and 10 on top. BF% around 16-18%
    Started at 150lbs, BMI, 22.8, size 12's were seriously tight but never bought a 14. Never knew my exact body fat % but I think it was late 20's.
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    Height: 5 ft. 4.5 in.
    Weight: 137.4
    BMI: 23.2
    Pants: 4 or 6 (S or M)
    Tops: 8 (M, but occasionally L depending on the look I'm going for)

    I hope this helps! <3
  • Phanessa917
    Phanessa917 Posts: 100 Member
    What's worse is i am short AND have a long torso. so talk about long legs? never in my lifetime ^_^

    5'4
    BMI 20.8
    BF 27% (dunno how accurate that is without doing the water weighing thing)
    Size 4 or 5 (small in tops)
  • katapple
    katapple Posts: 1,108 Member
    I'm assuming it's because of your height

    5'3"
    136lbs
    bottoms: 6-8
    tops: xs-s (I have a small chest though)
    BMI: 24
    Bodyfat: 22-25, never had it professionally tested
  • livinghcglacey
    livinghcglacey Posts: 63
    hmmm i weighed 177, 5'6", bmi of 28.8, and BF of 38 when i started my diet. I wore a 14, large in womens.... i now weigh 171, bmi is 2.4 and bf is 36...but my pant size has changed enough to go down yet. my 14s are loose, but i think 12s would be tight.

    i think it depends too on where you where your pants if that makes sense?? like if you button at your bb then they should be smaller than if you button and let em sag to your hips. my legs and hips also keep me from wearing a smaller size!

    I too am curious as to what size i'd wear if i was at my gw of 140. and that mybodygallery.com site is pretty neat!!
  • Molly_Louise
    Molly_Louise Posts: 503
    I'm 5'5".
    174lbs
    BMI is 29.0
    UK size 16/18 depends on the clothes and shop.
  • TluvK
    TluvK Posts: 733 Member
    Do you strength train? If you are pretty happy with your weight but want to get into smaller sizes, then I highly recommend looking into a weight training program. I was happy with my weight, started lifting heavy weight and lost about 2 inches in my waist and 1.5 inches in my waist and dropped a size. Think about it, if you don't do it already.
  • thetrishwarp
    thetrishwarp Posts: 838 Member
    What's worse is i am short AND have a long torso. so talk about long legs? never in my lifetime ^_^

    Same. My roommate who is 3 inches shorter than me has longer legs than I do...
  • worldhurdler
    worldhurdler Posts: 153 Member
    I'll try to help you out!

    Height: 6'0"
    Weight: 160lbs
    BMI: 21.7
    BF: 17.3%
    Measurements: 36-28-41
    Sizes: pants 8-10, dresses 6-8, tops S-M

    I too vary in sizes from store to store, but it's settled pretty much into the 8-10 range. Although I love shopping at J.Crew because I can often squeeze in to a 6 ;-) I'm more of an hourglass shape, so that helps me go smaller on tops. Random fact: on a lot of vests/blazers/coats I can go as small as a 4. Weird!! But then I like things very fitted through the torso, since my waist is small.
  • kelseyt17
    kelseyt17 Posts: 110 Member
    Height: 5'6
    Weight:127
    BMI: 20.5
    Sizes: Bottoms 3-5, Dress 3, Tops XS - S
  • lilyinlove
    lilyinlove Posts: 441 Member
    I'm 5'5".
    174lbs
    BMI is 29.0
    UK size 16/18 depends on the clothes and shop.

    I am the same height and weigh 207 at the moment...and wear the same size....my BMI is 34.4
  • crfeeney
    crfeeney Posts: 28
    5'3"
    a little under 130 pounds
    BMI- 23.1

    I wear a size 6-8 in pants, usually a 4 in dresses and a small-medium top :) I think a lot of it is just based on build/muscle. Thats why someone whos 5'1" and weights more than me could be a smaller size.
  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
    5'3"
    a little under 130 pounds
    BMI- 23.1

    I wear a size 6-8 in pants, usually a 4 in dresses and a small-medium top :) I think a lot of it is just based on build/muscle. Thats why someone whos 5'1" and weights more than me could be a smaller size.

    I'm around the same size and BMI and I think I have 20-22% body fat but I wear a sz 2-4 and xs and s in tops .. its all based on body type where you carry your weight and body composition
  • bree2012
    bree2012 Posts: 179
    Height: 5'3
    Weight: 110
    BMI: 19.5
    Dress Size: 4
    Pants Size: 6-8
  • heathermnrd
    heathermnrd Posts: 73
    5'2
    125 lbs
    size 2 or 4
    BMI: 22.9
    BF%- approx. 25
  • MangakaMaster
    MangakaMaster Posts: 1
    5'1"
    99lbs
    Size 0-4 depending on the brand
    BMI: 18.7
    BF: 21%
  • B_L_A_Z_I_A_N
    B_L_A_Z_I_A_N Posts: 151
    BMI 20.5

    Edit: size 4/6
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I started my weight loss at 165lbs and size 12. I lost weight 25lbs and was at a size 6, I gained back some, but due to exercise stayed at size 6 clothes. I lost the weight I lost - plus some for a total of 35 lbs .... but at the same time, started weight training - my BMI is still in the middle range, but my body fat % is about 12% and I'm a size 0, however weight wise, I'm not that "thin" on the scale.

    IMO, it's not the scale that matters but moreso your fitness and body build.

    I'm short 5"4" - weigh 125-130 (depending on day) and wear size 0 consistently in tops and bottoms. I weighted the same in October and was still size 6 before I started really weight training.
  • Tracy9377
    Tracy9377 Posts: 73 Member
    http://www.mybodygallery.com/

    Check it out. :)

    That is an awesome site!
    What a great tool!
  • CoxTX
    CoxTX Posts: 30 Member
    Height 5'10"
    Weight 196
    BMI 28.1
    BF 37.5
    Pants 14-16
    Shirts XL to XXL

    I used a body fat calculator online . . . asked for all kinds of measurements. Damn skinny wrists . . . obviously the only thing on me that's skinny!

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