Is size 10 fat?
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this is a ridiculous message board...
It is also ridiculously good for wasting time.0 -
size 10 is great and congrats on your loss! I am also a size 9/10 and have trouble finding pants that fit. A lot of women wear that size so it is difficult to find them...
btw, I had to buy a belt and am now on my way to a 7/8......
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OP, as you can see from all the responses, and you even stated it yourself, size is just a number. Marilyn Monroe, the quintessential sexy woman, was a size 10 - 12 during her career. If you are healthy, at a decent body fat percentage, the size simply doesn't matter.
But to answer the question personally, no, it is not. In fact back about 10 - 15 years ago when I ran marathons, I was a size 10.
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Sizes in America are confusing for me :ohwell:
Size 0 : NZ size 6
Size 2: NZ size 8
Size 4: NZ size 10
Size 6: NZ size 12
Size 8: NZ size 14
Size 10: NZ size 16.
I think you get the picture, very confusing. But to answer your question. If your happy then don't worry, if your questioning then re-evaluate .
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OP, as you can see from all the responses, and you even stated it yourself, size is just a number. Marilyn Monroe, the quintessential sexy woman, was a size 10 - 12 during her career. If you are healthy, at a decent body fat percentage, the size simply doesn't matter.
But to answer the question personally, no, it is not. In fact back about 10 - 15 years ago when I ran marathons, I was a size 10.
Congratulations on you weight loss!
If you went back in time and grabbed Marilyn's size 10-12 pants, they would fit today's size 6-8 woman I do believe. Vanity sizing baby.0 -
THIS!A size is not fat--any size. Fat is a body composition issue, not a size. I am a size 10 and have a body fat % of 25.6, so I still have some fat to lose. But you could be a size 16 and have a body fat % of 20% or less.
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re: people talking about Marilyn Monroe
According to measurements from Marilyn Monroe's dressmaker:
Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches
Weight: 118-140 pounds
Bust: 35-37 inches
Waist: 22-23 inches
Hips: 35-36 inches
Bra size: 36D
In other words, whatever her size, her figure was an unusually dramatic hour-glass, which makes it kind of strange for women to compare themselves to her anyway. When a collector displayed a bunch of her most famous costumes in London recently, "they had to get a special mold made for the corset and swimwear dummies in the exhibition because Monroe was such an extreme hourglass shape that no off-the-peg dummies existed in those measurements."
So, what size was she? Well, like most women, she wasn't one size everywhere. When British journalist Sara Buys had a chance to try on some of Marilyn's clothes earlier this year, she reported:
After all these years, mystery and conspiracy theories still surround her death, but when it comes to her physical attributes, I can put a few facts straight. Contrary to received wisdom, she was not a voluptuous size 16 – quite the opposite. While she was undeniably voluptuous – in possession of an ample bosom and a bottom that would look at home gyrating in a J-Lo video – for most of the early part of her career, she was a size 8 and even in her plumper stages, was no more than a 10. I can tell you this from experience because a few weeks ago, I tried to try on her clothes.0 -
Um I'm size 11 and very slender!0
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I'm a size 10 and still consider myself overweight ( not fat though) because i'm 5' 1. For me a healthy size would be a six maybe even a four. it's all relative to your height and how much muscle you have.0
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10 is definitely not fat! I miss that size! I was that size twice in my life, and I was accused of being too skinny by people who knew me! 10 is just a popular size in those shops, not a "fat" or unavailable size. Remember that not all size 10s are created equal either! what you wear in one brand a 10 might be a 12 in another brand, because it won't fit you right.
It really really doesnt' matter what the number says, 10 is DEFINITELY not fat. Please don't let anyone tell you otherwise.0 -
I am 5'3, 150 pounds and wear a 10 -- I have a 28 inch waist. I don't consider myself "fat". I don't care what others think.0
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I just dicovered I'm a size 8. That was the highlight of my adult life, by far, but despite that fact, I also know that I am still another fifteen or so pounds from my goal and my body fat percentage is still 29.9, so I know there is room for improvement for my personal frame and figure, but whether or not I have more to lose, I may never be able to fit in anything smaller than an 8. It's all body type composition that decides if you're still above your mark, below it, or right on it.
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No no no! I'm a 14 and I wish I was a 10 :ohwell: And it also depends on the height... if you are tall and a size ten well you must look skinny!0
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I think it depends on the person. I've seen people in a size 6 that have muffin top and squishy arms, I guess it depends what your definition of fat is? Just simply looking "large" or having rolls and being soft? That can happen at any size.....0
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You'll find a lot of times that you'll see 0-4 on racks and then 16+ on racks, because the ones that sell out the quickest are the midrange.
I'm a size 4 and I still have fat on my stomach. So for me PERSONALLY, yes, size 10 would be fat. Because even at a size 4 I have fat. Just wear what fits comfortably. Ignore the label.0 -
:laugh: ROFL....this is a ridiculous message board...
It is also ridiculously good for wasting time.0 -
I was chunky at size 8, I think I'd be fat at size 10... But I'm 5'5" and when I gain fat it goes to my stomach rather than nicely distributing itself. My mom's 5'8" and rocks the hell out of a size 10. Clothing sizes are so arbitrary and variable. Just look at yourself in the mirror and decide if you like what you see.0
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I wouldn't base it off of the size of your clothes, it's really all about body composition. Someone could wear a bigger size, such as a 12 for example and still look really slim. So, no a size 10 isn't fat.0
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For me, size 10 is something I didn't think I'd ever get back to, especially after being obese for a number of years. After getting diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, I did enough to drop from 16 down to 10, and I have never been happier. Now, the thing to remember is size 10 in one company can differ from size 10 in another company, so try them on first. I remember when I used to be a 14...that was the hardest size to find! Nowadays, I actually have an easy time finding size 10. (I think my stomach's getting small enough to become a possible 8.)
Just remember this. It's better being in a comfortable size 10 than a tight size 10. It all depends on how you look at it.0 -
Love your reply and ticker....funny stuff!!!I am a 12 and though I do have a goal of getting to a 10, I realize that I am just a stockpile of hotness as is. Just enjoy who you are.0 -
UK 10 is ....very skinny. lol
US 10...if you are tall you can carry it off very nicely but if you are petite...I would say it's a bit chubby.0 -
For those who are a size 8 or smaller, a 10 is fat.
For those who are bigger than a 10, no it isn't.
Those responses are stupid and not helpful, b/c really, there is no right or wrong answer
If you are happy where you are, then go be happy. If you aren't, then keep working. It's really that simple.
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For me (short), a size 10 means I am still obese according to BMI and fat according to the mirror. On a much taller friend, 10 corresponded with a healthy weight.0
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For most people, a size 10 is perfectly healthy. At that size, you shouldn't have an increased risk for weight-related chronic disease.0
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No. A size 10 is NOT fat. Clothing sizes have nothing to do with you being 'fat' or anything! There is no law that says a particular size must measure a certain number of inches. Example, at one time I was a small t-shirt size in Old Navy, and an XL at another store. It completely depends how they cut their clothes, and is completely dependent on stores.
Depending where you're from, you could be facing a shortage of sizes for 1) There are many people your size because it is an average size, so they buy up the clothing. 2) The store doesnt order a lot of that particular size and so it gets scooped up quickly.
No matter what - DO NOT LET THE SIZE DICTATE HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF! You've clearly transformed your body if you used to be a size 18. Be proud of yourself.
Well said!
I do not think that a size 10 is fat but the 0's might consider it hugeee..... I think what's really important is how YOU feel about that size. You know last time I was a size 11 I went to the store so proud I didn't have to shop in a plus size store to burst my bubble by the sales girl who told me : Well you're not as big as a whale so I think it should fit... Thanks girl! Really!0 -
I first thought "no" reading this in a British context, but seeing as it is American...
So a lot of models are a 0, or at the very least a 2. A size 0 is not "ideal" to me, but I would say a 2 or a 4 is. Ultimately, from an aesthetic POV. I've been a 4 and am now more a 6, and I know there are quite a few kilos between those... So yeah, I consider a 10 to be quite big. Whether you would call it "fat" is down to personal opinion. But I don't consider it attractive, and I don't think a person at that size can be "hot".
I am speaking as a 5"9 who's not naturally petite and can't just slip into a small size, in case you were wondering.0 -
No. But it's a frusterating size to be at because it's one of the most common sizes in America. I frequently shop second hand and hate it when I'm a size 10. I'd rather be the 12 or the 8 for the reasons you are suggesting. There is never anything in my size left!
Also it's all about purpotions. Even when I'm a dress size 6 I'm still in size 10 pants most of the times because I have wide hips. I love my hips though so it's okay.0 -
For me, yes, a size 10 would still mean I have a lot of fat on me. I am currently about a 5-7 depending on the brand and I still have a LOT of fat on me with no where NEAR a flat stomach.0
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You have answered your own question: "(tons of 8s and 12s)". Obviously size 10 is a common size and is NOT "fat" if there are tons of 12s.
Strong logic is strong. Have you checked obesity rates lately?
I agree. Personally for me above 4 is when I have too much fat on my body, because and when my 4's get snug that is when I get more stringent with my fitness routine. You are obviously on a right track to getting the fat down but being average does not mean fit.0 -
Size 10 is absolutely not fat! The average US woman is size 14... The stores you mentioned may just carry more "jr" sizes that go 5,7,9,11 and are geared towards teens and young 20's. The misses sizes go 6,8,10,12,14, etc. Maybe just shopping in the wrong stores (unless of course, you're a youngster). Anyway, a size 10 is perfect in my eyes!0
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