5'4" and size 16?

Tulipgirl1223

5'4" 175 lbs, comfortable 12s, I can't wait to be in a size 10 though LOL. I'm in USA

waldenfam2

I am 5'4 and my starting weight was 312lbs and I wore a size 28 and 4x shirts... I am now 156-158lbs and I am in a nice size 11

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Omgosh, congratulations!! Just had to say that. My max was 281, so huge kudos to you for doing such a great job!!

ChristinaBarnhouse

I am 5'4 and my starting weight was 312lbs and I wore a size 28 and 4x shirts... I am now 156-158lbs and I am in a nice size 11

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You go girl!! You look awesome!

dhakiyya

The best advice I heard regarding this, is to choose either a goal dress size or goal body fat percentage, and try to be as heavy as you can at that goal size/percentage.

If you take body fat out of the equation, then heavier = healthier. That's because stronger, more toned muscles are healthier, they are dense with lots of muscle fibres; they're not flabby and wasted. And your bones stay the same size, but denser is much healthier and stronger, and by definition heavier. However, when you put body fat back into the equation, it just confounds everything, because with body fat alone, there's a healthy range (about 18-25% for women, although well nourished, very athletic women can have less fat than that without any health issues) and above that range, heavier = less healthy. So that's why the scale is grossly misleading. Heavy because of too much body fat = not healthy; heavy because of more bone and muscle mass = very good. So don't rely on the scale alone! If you're a small dress size yet you're heavier than others who are the same height and dress size as you, that's a GOOD thing and you are probably *healthier* than them because of it.

So try to be as heavy as you can at your ideal dress size, rather than picking a particular weight and thinking you've failed even when you're totally happy about how you look, but the scale tells you you're heavier than other people/stupid weight-height charts say you should be. The scale never tells you the whole truth. And the best place for BMI charts is the bin

cds2001

SW=215 Size 16 CW=201 Size 16

Clothing sizes differ from label to label & each person's body type will make a difference. Based on the past couple of years -- in the 180s I will be in size 14 and then back at 165 I moved down to a size 12.

anaswan7

Same here, Hi, my name is Ana. and I have always been the same. I was a size 4 and wieghed 134, I was a size 7-8 and wieghed about 150. And I am 5'3 standing stright! but Now, for htis past year I have struggle with my weight, I hit 183+, I wear it well, meaning it really does not show, I mean I don't look at all thin, but not overwieght, butI am. But a several weeks ago, I started working out vigorously, did not weigh my self, and today I got weighed and it was at 178, my BMI was 5% over the allowed limit...military. I was devestated...but it onyl lasted a few hours....I noted mt weak points, talked with my supervisor and coworkers and was encouraged...I look forward to tommorrow, and the next to keep shedding even if it is slowly, it am shedding...and gain muscle..so the weight thing...i gotta remember.. one step at a time! look forward to using this site!

WhittRak

I am 5 '3 and in a size 20. Sucks I know....

Superstar_81

Hi! Great topic- its very interesting seeing how people's sizes etc are so different!

I'm 5'2", a size 16 (getting looser though-yay!) and 158lbs, i'm an apple shape though- all weight around my stomach :-(, and I'm looking to lose around 30-40 lbs (fingers crossed!)

ladyfingers39

I weighed right around 200 when I was in a size 16. Oh to be back there again!

sedativestorm

I am 5'3 and was size 15 at 175-180. I wear a size 8 at 150 now.

kaaabney

I am 5'3" and I weigh 213. I mainly wear 16, but I do have a pair of 14 dress pants I still wear. I do carry most of my weight in my lower body and my arms as well. I just started my diet and this website and I am hoping for good results.

mrsgroove

I'm 5' 4" and I weigh 180lbs. I currently wear a size 12 in most things, a size large top or sometimes medium depending on the cut. I try not to wear anything too baggy. I always get the most compliments when I wear fitted styles. Most people are surprised to find that I weigh 180. I say, if you like how you look in it and if it feels good, wear it!

victoriaannewilliams

i'm 5'3 1/2" and am a 16 and weigh 215

jching29

At my very highest weight, I was 202 (at 5'3") and fit a size 16. I also have a larger frame and my body fat distribution is pretty evenly spread. I really think it depends on how your fat/muscle is distributed. Someone who weighs 180 pounds could be a size 12 and just be top-heavy, while someone at 160 who is very pear-shaped could easily be a size 16.

AmoreCouture

I'm almost 5'4 and in a size 16 right now at 191 pounds. They fit but are starting to get big. I can pull them off still buttoned and zipped. I can even wear 14's but they're still a little tight in the waist, so I could probably be in them at 180-185. I was busting out of 16's at about 214 pounds. They were honestly too small, but I had to wear them until I could go up a size, then that's when I started losing weight. I carry most of my weight in my hips, and I'm a pair shape.

KBrenOH

I'm 5'4 -- and right now, I'm at around 164lbs and fitting into loose size 12's. When I started out I was in a size 18/20 and around 220. I think by the time I hit around 200 I was in the size 16 region but I'm really curvy.

brendansmom1

It's amazing how different body types are...reading this was eye opening!!

I am 5'4" (5'3-1/2 if I am being honest. LOL)

I started at 220, wore a 16.

Down to 188, wearing a 12....I actually bought a 10....I can breathe in them, but barely. LOL

My weight is in my middle......

rosnnj

Everyone is different based on body shape. I have huge legs so I'm 270 and a size 18 and I'm 5'3.

zeroXOXOzero

I am around 195 and fluctuate between a 16 and 14 but usually 16
My goal is to be a size 6 or 8
feel free to add me if u like because i am 5'4" as well!

deniseamedina

I'm about the same...I got down to 150 at one point and was still a 14. It varies with every person.

rcc1988

I am 5'4" and size 16. I was at 196.5 and I still am at 176.5.

MrsEdge928

Its so crazy to see the different weights and pants size!
Im 5'4 and 154 and i wear a size 11/ 12....

esphixiet

I'm 5'4" and I was wearing a size 16, but rather stretched out, so probably an 18, at 235lbs. I'm 213 now and my size 16s are loose, but I don't think I could hit a 14 yet, which I find really surprising. I think it's mostly because I carry a lot of weight on my hips and thighs, but am losing a lot around the middle first.
I've gone from XL to L in pant sizes though.

Mariana_87

im 5 ft 3 and in a 15 and weigh 185

puppy1002

http://www.mybodygallery.com

I think a great place to see other womens height, weight, and what size they are.

maieranne77

I'm 5'4" and wear mostly 14's at 166lbs.

Rjdj3530

I am 5'4" 186lbs and wear 14 and 16. Size L in tops.

jfbarnzie

I'm 5'4"... weighed myself today and I weigh 190. I have size 16 pants on now, but they are too small. This is the biggest I have ever been (except when I was pregnant). At the end of high school I weighed 180 and was a size 18. I want desperately to get back down to what I weighed two years ago... 130. I was really fit, too. I just don't have the time to walk the 10 miles a day I was walking then. For now, a size 14 or 12 this summer sounds like an awesome goal! I'll shoot for that as well!

rotnkat

I'm 5' 5.5' and I wear a 16 (some brands are a wee bit snug and others are baggy) and I weigh 219 lbs.

countrywildflower

I think it varies depending how you are built. Im 5'3 and 235 now i was a size 18 now im in a 16. Ive lost 17 lbs. so I think it just varies.