Size 12 = Fat?
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It depends on the person and the proportion of the body. I am currently a size 12, and to be quite honest if I had a tone body I would not want to lose a lb.0
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I think it depends on your body shape. I look like crap if I am under a size 12.0
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Honestly, do what makes you happy and where you feel healthy, and have good self esteem. I think that's what is most important.
I'm 5'45", 204, and a loose size 16. My goal is to get down to 180, and to be a size 10 - 12. I will still be considered "obese." I am trying to focus more on working out, and making myself active, and making healthy choices. If I "surpass" those goals, then that's fine and I'll be happy, too.
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I think it really depends on the person. I could still lose a little fat but because of my height and frame size, I'm wearing a loose size 2 right now and will probably end up in a 0 in another year or so. Other people just don't have the frame for that (I'm 5'2" and fairly petite)0
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It is when I reached a size 12 that I knew I needed to lose weight. I am 5'10" and yes a 12 is too big of a size for me. Humans were not meant to be big boned as people say, although culturally, we have come to accept this term and its normalcy. I am shooting for a size 6...and in some brands I am there. 12 is a good size to work to if you are bigger of course!0
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I lose a size about every 20 pounds. At 260 I'm in an 18, 240 a 16 etc. At about 200 pounds I'd be in a size 12. I'm 5'7. My BMI would be just into the obese range.
I will tell you however that I would feel amazing and look decently thin given my height. I don't look at people who are a size 12 and think they need to lose weight. I'm jealous!0 -
I started here wearing a size 12. For my height and body weight that was a little larger than I personally wanted to be. I am now a size 8 and feel more comfortable in my skin.
So as others have stated it depends on your body type/shape and overall health and wellness.0 -
I always put this story out here when this comes up, but sizing (while obviously shooting for lower can be a good goal at a heavy weight) can set you up for heartbreak. If you have wide hips, you can get downright emaciated and still be in a higher size. I'm routinely around a 9/10 at a healthy weight, and when I was an anorexic before recovery, I was (at 5'6" and 95 lbs) in a... size 7/8. Once I got a pair of 5/6s that fit, but I'll blame that more on the brand.0
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Yea all depends on the person.
For me, I'm rather plump at a size 12 and my goal is a 2-4 in AE Jeans and 3-5 in LEI jeans (basically the two brands I try to stick to because I like how they fit)0 -
Size 12 would be skinny for me. At a size 10 I am too thin, I have been a size 10 once before and was accused of being anorexic looking. At the time I didn't think so, but looking back at pictures I did look it. Depends on your body type.
size 10 is not what i think of when i think of anorexia...0 -
It also depends on your body type... I'm 5' 4" and weigh 183lbs and I have a hourglass figure, so my hips will always be a tad big, but I'd be happy to get down to a size 100
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I think it depends on many different things0
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I started at a size 12 and am now a size 5. For me it's not about size, it's about being healthy. Celebrate your successes and if you feel it's a good size then awesome! Who cares what others think, they don't know how hard you've worked or where you started!
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Marilyn Monroe was a size 12. Society is sad, and can subsequently suck my nuts. if i make it to being a 12, i will prolly stop. Thats more than enough for me to look beyond amazing.0
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This definitely has factors pertaining to it. 12 can be a great size to achieve or a great starting place. This can be determined by height, body fat, bone structure, etc. It's about how you feel and how you feel you look. You can be confident at a size 12 or a size 2. Disregard others when they are starting at different sizes. It's all personal, and your own journey, be proud of the skin you're in!0
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I AM LOVING MY SIZE 12'S
:happy: :happy:
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anything over 30% body fat = fat in my book, regardless of what your clothing size is, how tall you are, how big your bones are, etc.
since it's impossible to tell bodyfat % or body composition, solely on clothing size it's hard to say what size should be considered fat and what size isnt.
ETA my goal size is size 6. if i'm correct then at that size i should be in the healthy 18-20% body fat range. i started at a 22/240 -
I wear between a size 12-14 depending on the brand (I started at a very tight size 18), but I definitely still have a considerable amount of weight to lose and I'm 5'10". Everyone's body is different and the pant size shouldn't really be the goal, it's ultimately how you look/feel.0
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I've been as high as a size 18 (alllmmmmost 20!), and was a chubbette in my opinion. I hated it........
I am currently in about a 14 - have one pair of 12's that I can wear, but I think they're "vanity sized". When I get to a comfortable Size 12 American, I will be quite happy!!!
It's all so relevant to your height and bone structure and stuff, too. I'm 5' 3", and weigh about 160 right now..........0 -
I'm 5'2" a size 10/12 and I'm obese for my height. It really just depends. Some women look amazing at that size and some look horrible. Everyone is different.
this is true! i am a size13/14...12 snugg!! But I was told by my doc that I am obese and cant get on the nuva ring! LOL
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I've been as high as a size 18 (alllmmmmost 20!), and was a chubbette in my opinion. I hated it........
I am currently in about a 14 - have one pair of 12's that I can wear, but I think they're "vanity sized". When I get to a comfortable Size 12 American, I will be quite happy!!!
It's all so relevant to your height and bone structure and stuff, too. I'm 5' 3", and weigh about 160 right now..........
I am also 5'3 and when I get to 160, i can fit size 9 or 11...so this shows you that weight height and bone structure vary between people...0 -
I agree that it depends on the body shape. I am 5'5" and wear a size 12. The very smallest I have ever worn is a size 10 and I weighed about 115-120 then and was way too thin for my build. I want to lose an additional 11-19 lbs and I think I might be a loose 12 when I do that.0
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With my bone structure, height, and how I carry my weight, a size 12 is fat. My 'little' sister who is half a foot taller than me and who has a bigger build (bigger wrists, hips, wider shoulders) looks fantastic and slim in a 12. Your goals should be based on your own body.0
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It totally depends on the person. Some people can wear a 12 and look like an 8. Some people wear a 12 and look like an 18. If you have the curvier frame, 12 is GREAT! If you are more narrow hipped, a 12 would look wider. My first goal was a 12, because it isn't "plus" size. But, now I have gotten there, and since I have narrower hips, I am shooting for a 6-8. If I had the booty, I would go for a 10-12.0
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Marilyn Monroe was a size 12. Society is sad, and can subsequently suck my nuts. if i make it to being a 12, i will prolly stop. Thats more than enough for me to look beyond amazing.
People still use this as an excuse? Sizing has changed so drastically, Marilyn Monroe would be a size FOUR or SIX in today's sizing... on top of the fact that she was an unusual hourglass shape to begin with.0 -
It depends upon many factors; height, body type. I am a size 12 right now, the smallest I hope to be is a size 10. I am 5' 8" and have curvy hips. Actually a size 12 is great if the body is toned, and it feels right for the individual.0
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Marilyn Monroe was a size 12. Society is sad, and can subsequently suck my nuts. if i make it to being a 12, i will prolly stop. Thats more than enough for me to look beyond amazing.
People still use this as an excuse? Sizing has changed so drastically, Marilyn Monroe would be a size FOUR or SIX in today's sizing... on top of the fact that she was an unusual hourglass shape to begin with.
^^ THIS. sizes are TOTALLY different today!0 -
Coming from a size 20, I'm still delighted to see that a size 12 actually fits me. Doesn't mean I don't still want to be an 8, but I'm ok right here too.0
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Depends on your size. If I were a 12 it would be a bad thing, but if you're 5'10, it's great!0
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I just got down to a size 12 in jeans (woo hoo!), and I notice it's the controversial in-between size here. Some people are trying to get down to that number, and others have started at that number and are trying to get lower.
Do you see size 12 as a good size to shoot for or be, or do you think it implies you're still considerably overweight and have more work to do?
When I wore size 12,my BMI was bordering on obese. I was at my highest ever weight and definitely fat.0
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