Ladies who are 5'3....(question)

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  • libsasy
    libsasy Posts: 1 Member
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    I am 5'-2" and just starting on MyFitnessPal. My current weight is 145 and I'm between a 8 and 10. My goal is 120lbs (which I have been before, it's between a 4 and 6). I have a large bust, small waist and small ribcage - most of my weight is in the midsection/thighs/arms. Wish me luck!
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
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    It depends on the company, but according to this converter, a US 2 is a UK 6. http://www.85b.org/dress_conv.php

    When I used to buy Laura Ashley clothes, a long time ago, and weighed less, I think I wore a 6.
  • hideouspenguinboy
    hideouspenguinboy Posts: 1
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    I'm 5'4, 126lbs and a UK size 10.
  • DawnfCordero
    DawnfCordero Posts: 7
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    wow that is great. im 5'3 n weight ab 256. im just starting my journey. just reading what u wrote inspires me. thank y0u
  • pinky211
    pinky211 Posts: 5
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    Started at 200 + and wore a size 22-24. Now at 146.5 and a size 8-10.
  • minimaggie
    minimaggie Posts: 224 Member
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    I'm 5'3" and started losing at 312lbs. I was a size 28 tending to a size 30, that was in 2004. Was at my smallest 142l bs and a size 8 that was in 2007. Due to health issues, loss of a child and general depression issues I balloned back up to almost 240 lbs. that was in August of 2011. I am now at 188.5 and a size 14 or 16 depending on the clothes. My goal is to get back to a lean and fit 140 lbs, I was skinny fat before, and reassess my goals at that point.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
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    I'm 5'2 starting weight 164 Size 9
    I'm now 120 and wear a size 1-3 (mostly a 3 but have been able to buy 2 pairs of jeans that are size 1 recently, I'm assuming that's just differnt brands=different sizes though. Also, that's in juniors I've never shopped in ladies except for work clothing.
  • healthybodyhealthymind
    healthybodyhealthymind Posts: 92
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    5'3, started at 223. I did horrible things to me body and ended up at 176. Got help and got back up to 204.4. I am now recovering, and doing this the right,healthy way. I am now 186.6. :)

    Add me if you wish! I could always use more motivation!
  • pinky211
    pinky211 Posts: 5
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    Good luck. I am 146.5 and would like to be under 130 I was a couple of years ago and wore a size 4. Really want to get back there. Up to a size 8-10 depending on clothes.
  • sjackson1717
    sjackson1717 Posts: 94 Member
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    I'm 5'2' and weigh 160 wearing a size 6. When I lost 15lbs earlier, I still wore a size 6. Although I gained throughout my twenties, I still remained wearing the same size pants which I always found to be quite odd, that's why I never realized that my weight had gone up so dramatically.

    Different body types would gain weight in different places....that would be my guess. I'm 5'2, I currently weigh 146 and I'm between sizes 9-11. I gain most of my weight bottom first.
  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
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    I am 5'2", start weight 189# and size 16.. Trained for a half marathon for a year, lost down to 143, size 4 with a skinny fat stomach.. now am weight training, up to 154#, still in those size 4's but now have a lean, no muffin top stomach.
  • kmel2479
    kmel2479 Posts: 102 Member
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    5'3" start weight 176lbs., size 10 pants were getting awfully tight- CW 169lbs- comfortable size 10's and into 8's as well. Still Large/Extra Large top though.
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
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    [/quote]

    Different body types would gain weight in different places....that would be my guess. I'm 5'2, I currently weigh 146 and I'm between sizes 9-11. I gain most of my weight bottom first.
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    That's why it's so hard for clothing companies to design garments that fit. The human shape greatly varies. Companies try to fit the lowest common denominator of their particular niche.
  • sweetdreamz6700
    sweetdreamz6700 Posts: 13
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    I'm 5' 3 1/2" and I've been hovering around 140lbs for the last year. I'm a comfortable 5/6 depending on the cut of the jeans. Most of mine unfortunatley are too tight so I'm left w/ muffin top which seriously pisses me off :mad: Just recently upped most of my tops anywhere from a womans sm to junior med/lg.

    My GW is around 125lbs which is about where I sat for 4-5 years and where I felt my best. I was still in size 5's but they fit SO much better and I could wear a sm. top without feeling miserable.
  • hellokitty432
    hellokitty432 Posts: 8
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    im 98 lbs but im really small boned. I wear a size 23 jeans and i started at 110 i believe.. :)
  • LilRiver
    LilRiver Posts: 81 Member
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    At one point, I went through and averaged the responses here (and some from friends). I forgot to post it but just sent it off to a friend who was curious, so figured I'd post it now (note: there may have been some additional responses since. I've no idea when in the thread I did this. I also tossed out some extreme outliers - things that were much heavier or lighter than the rest).

    Keep in mind that different body shapes and different percentages of body fat will mean different sizes. And, of course, there's the issue of vanity sizing and whatnot.


    Size | Weight | High | Low
    24 | 265 | 270 | 245
    22 | 242 | 250 | 233
    20 | 222 | 237 | 203
    18 | 203 | 214 | 194
    16 | 198 | 209 | 176
    14 | 174 | 185 | 165
    12 | 168 | 180 | 152
    10 | 156 | 176 | 145
    8 | 146 | 159 | 135
    6 | 129 | 137 | 118
    4 | 124 | 132 | 110
    2 | 111 | 115 | 105
  • csmelko29
    csmelko29 Posts: 1
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    I had been trying for about a year to loose weight. I was an active dancer all through my life and couldn't understand why I was so heavy. I started at 170 lbs and hurt my ankle so I couldn't dance or work out. It was after I got out of my walking boot I weighed 180 lbs at 17! I was so upset with how I looked and was so tires of being called obese by my doctors. I really wanted to loose the weight. I tried my little *kitten* off and I am now 18 and I weigh 126 lbs! My goal is to be about 120, but my boyfriend, friends, and family tell me not to loose anymore or ill be to skinny. I think now I just need to tone myself up and loose some extra skin. Other then that I am so happy with my results! Starting at 180 lbs, and now being 126, I feel like a whole new person with so much energy. I was a size 13 and I am now a size 2,3!! I am so happy! I'm finally wearing the clothes I've always wanted and finally have the sexy hipbones and still have my curves! (a big butt, and nice hips) I'm a happy chick over here! :) keep up the hard work ladies, it really pays off!

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