All 5'3" - 5'5" -- Let's compare weight w/pants size

marieautumn

are you really trying to tell me that a barrel made of fat with a 27 inch circumference is bigger than a barrel of muscle with a 27 inch circumference?

while fat and muscle weigh the same, fat does take up more room as muscle is more dense than fat. So, yes, that is what I was saying.

i'm pretty sure 27 inches is 27 inches no matter what its made of.

BABetter1

5'5" - started out at 216, size 16/18
NOW - 175, size 12

Me too. Well, started at 208, but same sizes and same current weight.

jlbeals

are you really trying to tell me that a barrel made of fat with a 27 inch circumference is bigger than a barrel of muscle with a 27 inch circumference?

while fat and muscle weigh the same, fat does take up more room as muscle is more dense than fat. So, yes, that is what I was saying.

i'm pretty sure 27 inches is 27 inches no matter what its made of.

Me too - also I'm pretty sure fat and muscle don't weigh the same. Muscle weighs more than fat.

jconnolly528

SW: 1 month post baby- 182, size 14 (tight)
CW: Nearly 6 months post baby- 149.5, size 10 (comfortably)

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

are you really trying to tell me that a barrel made of fat with a 27 inch circumference is bigger than a barrel of muscle with a 27 inch circumference?

while fat and muscle weigh the same, fat does take up more room as muscle is more dense than fat. So, yes, that is what I was saying.

26.5 inches and 26.5 inches are the same regardless of the material. That is just common sense.

Touche. So we're both right just saying different things. I guess I didn't list my measurements from before at 120 pounds wearing a size 6 to not too long ago 130 pounds wearing a size 2.

But, to whoever said muscle weighs more than fat, no, I'm sorry. One pound is one pound. Muscle is more dense, though.

birdieaz

5'.2.5 CW 119
26.5 waist 35" around fullest part of hips/butt

In women's I wear a comfortable size 2, in some brands a size 0 and I have a few 00 but that's clearly vanity sizing.
In Jr's it usually a 3 or 5, sometimes a 1 again depending on brand.

SW close to 170..163 my first weigh in. 34" waist 42" hips.. I was wearing a 12 or 14 in womens. Couldn't fit into Jr sizing

I don't mean this to be rude, I'm just curious... but how are your sizes possible? I have the exact same measurements and I wear a US 6 (at 90% of stores)

this is another example of where body fat (more than likely) plays a key role in pants size. The less body fat you have, the smaller the size will be.

No, we have the same measurements. 26.5 inches of muscle and 26.5 inches of fat are the same amount of inches either way. We have the same hip measurement as well.

body fat is not measured in measurements alone. She stated she had 98 pounds of lean muscle mass, so COULD have less body fat, therefore making her sizes smaller. My response was just a guesstimate as I do not know either of your body fat, but generally, that makes a difference.

She stated her measurements, which is what clothing sizes are based on.........

I really wasn't trying to bunch your undies... But, seriously last summer I was 120 pounds wearing a size 6, with 24% body fat, then I gained weight and dropped body fat, i.e. 130 pounds wearing a size 2, with 18% body fat. The weight went up, body fat went down, clothing size went down.

Have you read what I was asking? the OP and I have the exact same body measurements (you know, measurements that are used for clothing sizes - inches around your waist, hips etc) but we wear drastically different sizes. Either she's shopping at a very generous place or I'm shopping at a very ungenerous place. See what I mean?

if you would like i will take a picture of me wearing every size 2 pant I own, including brands since this is seems to be huge issue for you. The brands vary but all standard every day available companies...merona, old navy, american eagle etc. I'm not trying to be rude but it's not like I would have any reason to lie, I've been up to a size 14 and have no shame in admitting that.

What i meant by body composition is shape. I'm high waisted so my waist size does not factor into sizing as much as someone who is perhaps short waisted. i'm also a seamstress and love to sew from vintage patterns. I've seen women with the same measurements but different sizes because of the curve and shape of their bodies.

If this doesn't clear it up for you then there isn't much more I can do

ryansgram

5'4" 127 size 4-6

libbygrammer

5'3" SW (a long time ago) 177, tight size 14
5'3" CW 136, size 6
have been in the past and will be again: 5'3" 125, size 4

jlbeals

are you really trying to tell me that a barrel made of fat with a 27 inch circumference is bigger than a barrel of muscle with a 27 inch circumference?

while fat and muscle weigh the same, fat does take up more room as muscle is more dense than fat. So, yes, that is what I was saying.

26.5 inches and 26.5 inches are the same regardless of the material. That is just common sense.

Touche. So we're both right just saying different things. I guess I didn't list my measurements from before at 120 pounds wearing a size 6 to not too long ago 130 pounds wearing a size 2.

But, to whoever said muscle weighs more than fat, no, I'm sorry. One pound is one pound. Muscle is more dense, though.

Sorry - I should have been more specific - Muscle IS denser - that's why the same volume of it weighs more than an equal volume of fat, and the argument was about inches (which is a volume) verses weight (which is a mass). If you fill a bucket with fat and the same sized bucket with muscle, the muscle bucket would weigh more - similar to filling a bucket with cotton verses a bucket with cement. The cement is going to weigh more even though they fit into the same sized bucket.

CrookedCrookster

5'5"
CW: 132
Size 8

SkinnyBeth4Life

5'3" here

SW: 270 and size 22/24
CW: 215ish and my 18s are a little loose but not enough to need a 16
Edit: 16s might fit me, but I refuse to pay money for more clothes until I need a 14

Have you tried thrift stores while you are in transition? I found that it helped me to psychologically get into a new size as soon as I could.

Also,

5' 3.5" here.

HW 223 size 20
SW 186 size tight 12
CW 176 size tight 10
UGW 135 hopefully single digit wedding dress.....*dreams*

crazylovergrl

5'7.5
132 and a size four is getting a bit baggy...
I lift!

BluthLover

5'.2.5 CW 119
26.5 waist 35" around fullest part of hips/butt

In women's I wear a comfortable size 2, in some brands a size 0 and I have a few 00 but that's clearly vanity sizing.
In Jr's it usually a 3 or 5, sometimes a 1 again depending on brand.

SW close to 170..163 my first weigh in. 34" waist 42" hips.. I was wearing a 12 or 14 in womens. Couldn't fit into Jr sizing

I don't mean this to be rude, I'm just curious... but how are your sizes possible? I have the exact same measurements and I wear a US 6 (at 90% of stores)

this is another example of where body fat (more than likely) plays a key role in pants size. The less body fat you have, the smaller the size will be.

No, we have the same measurements. 26.5 inches of muscle and 26.5 inches of fat are the same amount of inches either way. We have the same hip measurement as well.

body fat is not measured in measurements alone. She stated she had 98 pounds of lean muscle mass, so COULD have less body fat, therefore making her sizes smaller. My response was just a guesstimate as I do not know either of your body fat, but generally, that makes a difference.

She stated her measurements, which is what clothing sizes are based on.........

I really wasn't trying to bunch your undies... But, seriously last summer I was 120 pounds wearing a size 6, with 24% body fat, then I gained weight and dropped body fat, i.e. 130 pounds wearing a size 2, with 18% body fat. The weight went up, body fat went down, clothing size went down.

Have you read what I was asking? the OP and I have the exact same body measurements (you know, measurements that are used for clothing sizes - inches around your waist, hips etc) but we wear drastically different sizes. Either she's shopping at a very generous place or I'm shopping at a very ungenerous place. See what I mean?

if you would like i will take a picture of me wearing every size 2 pant I own, including brands since this is seems to be huge issue for you. The brands vary but all standard every day available companies...merona, old navy, american eagle etc. I'm not trying to be rude but it's not like I would have any reason to lie, I've been up to a size 14 and have no shame in admitting that.

What i meant by body composition is shape. I'm high waisted so my waist size does not factor into sizing as much as someone who is perhaps short waisted. i'm also a seamstress and love to sew from vintage patterns. I've seen women with the same measurements but different sizes because of the curve and shape of their bodies.

If this doesn't clear it up for you then there isn't much more I can do

Her size makes total sense to me. I'm 135 and a size 4.

Aviva92

5 4 I weigh 128 pounds and a size 10, I do have big hip bones so I'm happy size 10 fit me, I'll never be an 8 even if I lost anymore

You're like me! It's nice that there are actually others with my frame. It seems so rare.

aprilpd01

5'5" ( I claim 5'6" sometimes because I've always wanted to be taller!) 197 -200lbs most days, and size 16-18 pants. 18's are huge in the waist but sometimes needed for my butt and huge thighs.

ohheyy125

well...I'm 5'2.5 buuuut.....

I'm pear shaped, I'm 137 lbs and a size 7/8/9

Goal is size 4/5/6

basslinewild

I'm 5'5"/130lbs and wear 3s or 5s.

gomisskellygo

5'4 174lbs
Size 12

aylawill

I'm just under 5'5", and currently at 131 lbs. My pant size is a 4-5, depending on the pants. At 150 (HW), I was a size 8-9.

maddiec1989

5'5.5''
139lbs
size 8 (sometimes 6)

kathim429

5'5"

sw: 220 size 18w pants were tight
cw: 203 size 16w are loose, but haven't been able to buy an smaller yet

amylovescupcakes

Ugh here goes!

5'6
189lbs
Size 10~12 depending on what I'm buying...I don't try to fit into Juniors clothing, so IDK in odd sizes as some people are putting down.

Scorpioangel

I am 5'4" and weight 106-107 and wear a 0/1

madelonism

5'4

SW: 310lbs size 26 pants
CW: 244 size 18 pants

sugboog29

5'5"
Hw 228 size 18
Cw 180 size 12...sometimes a 10!!
Gw 148....who knows what size!...I'm curvy...God blessed me with hips...and boobs!!

raeraeti

I feel like no one explained the muscle VS fat thing very well.

"People often say that muscle weighs more than fat, but that is a misstatement. Muscle is actually more dense than fat, so a pound of muscle takes up less space than fat. Another way to look at fat versus muscles is that a cubic inch of muscle will weigh more than a cubic inch of fat. Muscle is about 18 percent more dense than fat."


another explanation:


"...if your weight stayed exactly the same and we theortecially took off 5 lbs of fat from you and replaced it with 5 lbs of muscle, you would weigh exactly the same, but because muscle is more "dense" than fat, the 5 lbs of muscle takes up less space and so you would appear slightly leaner and/or thinner."

mogletdeluxe

UK measurements here...

Height - 5' 5"

Starting weight/size - 16 stone/224lb, size 20

Current weight/size - 10 stone 3lb/143lb, size 10 - 12

Goal weight/size - 10 stone, size 10.

stephalvarez5

5'3" started at 140 pants size 9 pushing a 10
currently 114 pants size 3

Heatherfev21

I'm 5ft3"

SW: 226lbs - Size 18
CW: 203lbs - Size 18!!!!!

I am SO frustrated

I am slimming down, the jeans aren't as tight etc but it's so disheartening to lose but not be able to drop a size

draco706

5ft3
240
sz20 - too big now but haven't replaced.