how many lbs per pants size?

gallerygirl21
gallerygirl21 Posts: 36 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm just wondering how many pounds "generally" equal a pants size or dress size down? Obviously it depends on the cut, but I'm feel frustrated that I'm getting down in my jeans, but not my dress pants. I hate being in between sizes like this because if feels like nothing flatters me.
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  • B_Mindful
    B_Mindful Posts: 38 Member
    I've always heard that 12 pounds is a dress size, but I'm sure it has much to do with how much of that is lean and how much is fat. Fat just takes up more space!
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    I have lost 27lbs and gone from a size 16 jeans to a size 12.
  • lose3stone
    lose3stone Posts: 76 Member
    I believe around 10-12 pounds is about right......
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    For me, going from 175 to 145 pounds it was about 10 pounds per pants size.
  • lizardcave
    lizardcave Posts: 42 Member
    It's a little different when you're tall. I'm 6ft, and it's about 20lbs.
  • The_New_Christina
    The_New_Christina Posts: 818 Member
    I've lost 23 lbs and I'm in between. Wearing baggy 16's, but no 14's will fit yet. So it's different for everyone. I have a big *kitten* which doesn't help the issue.
  • MrsLVF
    MrsLVF Posts: 787 Member
    I was a size 18, I lost 36 lbs, & now I'm between a 10 & 8.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    This is going to depend entirely on what percentage of the pounds you lose is fat versus lean mass. I lost 2 pants sizes with 30# doing cardio and low calories, but I have lost another pants size with only about 5# heavy lifting and eating at maintenance calories.
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    Mine has been very inconsistent. when I first started losing, I lost almost 50 pounds and only went down one jean size. But now I can lose 10 pounds and go down a jean size. When I started I was 340 pounds. Now I'm 212.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'm just wondering how many pounds "generally" equal a pants size or dress size down? Obviously it depends on the cut, but I'm feel frustrated that I'm getting down in my jeans, but not my dress pants. I hate being in between sizes like this because if feels like nothing flatters me.

    I recently finished copying size charts at Kmart and Target, just because I was bored at work and curious as you are. Those two stores differ slightly, since they carry different brand names, but it is clear that the larger the size, the longer it takes to slim down to the next size. The smaller sizes were only about two inches apart, waistline-wise. But the larger sizes were as much as 6 inches apart in the waistline to go to the next size.

    So, I was actually wearing a tight-fitting 24W and should have been in a 26W. It took me 30 pounds and 7 inches to where I can *just now* fit in my 22W jeans. However, they are still tight, so I need another inch lost before I can really wear them comfortable.

    I strongly urge you to take your measurements! That will be a much better indicator of sizes. And most stores have sizing charts on their websites for the brands they carry. That way, you can see how many inches you need to burn. Basically, find the name brand of slacks and then the size, then find the link that says "size chart" and it will tell you.
  • tpow1196
    tpow1196 Posts: 51 Member
    Good question. I've just started and am down my first 10lbs and I haven't really went down a size but my current size is fitting better with more room.

    So I"m happy.
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    I've lost about 70 pounds and am down 10 sizes, so for me it was about 7 pounds per size, I guess? I dropped a lot of sizes very quickly at the beginning, though, and it seems to take more weight loss to get a size loss nowadays.
  • Paullei
    Paullei Posts: 22
    I was at a comfortable size 24 and my 7 lbs lost made my size 22' very snug, but wearable. In the past, it took about 15 lbs before I was comfortable to go down a size on my 5' frame.
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    10 lbs for me and i'm 5'2.
  • Nina2503
    Nina2503 Posts: 172 Member
    For me its about 8 to 10lbs depending on the cut and shop!
  • Cindy873
    Cindy873 Posts: 1,165
    Your height plays a huge role in how quickly you drop sizes. I'm tall (5' 9 1/2") and for me I could drop 20 pounds and still fit in the same clothes.
  • Birdie
    Birdie Posts: 256 Member
    It's a little different when you're tall. I'm 6ft, and it's about 20lbs.

    That sounds about right. I am six foot too. Lost 14lbs and I am in between sizes. My current size is too loose, next size too tight. For shorter people it is probably less.
  • LadyBuell
    LadyBuell Posts: 164
    I've lost 23 lbs and I'm in between. Wearing baggy 16's, but no 14's will fit yet. So it's different for everyone. I have a big *kitten* which doesn't help the issue.

    I'm in this same boat. I hate it. I've lost 17 pounds and my 16s are too baggy but the 14s are just too tight. I can barely breathe in them. But at least NOW I can get the 14s on whereas before I couldn't even pull them up over my big bootay!

    I know the key is to get to exercising more. I just don't.
  • sds76
    sds76 Posts: 215 Member
    I think it really depends on where you lose the weight, your body type, etc. I have lost 45 lbs and went from a size 24jeans to a 16/18 depending on the cut/brand etc. However I know someone that is the same height as me but weighs about 65lbs less than me that wears a 14/16. I was confused at first at how she could be in one size less than me but weigh so much less even at the same height. We just carry or weight differently. I, for example, have only gone down 1 shirt size because "the girls" are still there as much as ever :)

    I also think it's not how many pounds till you lose a pant size but how many inches. More of the right exercise= inches lost=smaller pant sizes :)
  • o2bADyer
    o2bADyer Posts: 208
    45 lbs down...started at 14, now in an 8.
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    I weigh more than when I "really" started on MFP but I'm 3 pant sizes down from what I started. There's no direct correlation between pounds lost and sizes or I'd still be in the same clothes I started.
  • skinnybitchbarbie27
    skinnybitchbarbie27 Posts: 306 Member
    At my heaviest I was a tight size 26 (330lbs) I have lost 90lbs (240) and I am a size 16-18 depending on the branding etc. So thats 90 pounds and 10 pants sizes (ish) so I am looking at 9lbs per dress size.
  • Mamasota
    Mamasota Posts: 144
    I'm just wondering how many pounds "generally" equal a pants size or dress size down? Obviously it depends on the cut, but I'm feel frustrated that I'm getting down in my jeans, but not my dress pants. I hate being in between sizes like this because if feels like nothing flatters me.

    I recently finished copying size charts at Kmart and Target, just because I was bored at work and curious as you are. Those two stores differ slightly, since they carry different brand names, but it is clear that the larger the size, the longer it takes to slim down to the next size. The smaller sizes were only about two inches apart, waistline-wise. But the larger sizes were as much as 6 inches apart in the waistline to go to the next size.

    So, I was actually wearing a tight-fitting 24W and should have been in a 26W. It took me 30 pounds and 7 inches to where I can *just now* fit in my 22W jeans. However, they are still tight, so I need another inch lost before I can really wear them comfortable.

    I strongly urge you to take your measurements! That will be a much better indicator of sizes. And most stores have sizing charts on their websites for the brands they carry. That way, you can see how many inches you need to burn. Basically, find the name brand of slacks and then the size, then find the link that says "size chart" and it will tell you.

    Excellent post with great advice! I am at 16 lbs down and I'm close to changing sizes. It will always vary with the cut and the person. I put on weight all over but my sister is bottom heavy. We started this journey wearing the same size pants but she changed sizes after only 12 lbs.
  • leighdiane91
    leighdiane91 Posts: 225 Member
    I have been a size 14 since i weighed 175. I am 5 foot 6. My thighs and but never seen to go anywhere. :-( I'm shooting for being a size 10 or 8 at my goal weight 140
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    I also think it depends how tall you are. I'm only 5'4" and am lifting weights, so I see a drop about every 8 lbs or so.
  • SASSYnCHICago
    SASSYnCHICago Posts: 98 Member
    size charts are based on measurements not pounds, so it's different for each person.
    I would say on average it's 10-12 lbs. but depends really where you carry you weight.

    Here's a stadard size chart I found which provides both measurments and weight for an avg. women.

    Catalog misses' sizes: 5'5"-5'6" (165–168 cm) tall, average bust, average back
    Dimension/size
    4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

    Est. height 5'4" (162.5 cm) 5'4" (162.5 cm) 5'4.5" (164 cm) 5'5" (165 cm) 5'4" (162.5 cm) 5'6.5" (169 cm) 5'6" (168 cm) 5'6" (168 cm) 5'6.5" (169 cm)
    Est. weight lb (kg) 115 (52) 125 (57) 135 (61) 145 (66) 155 (70) 165 (75) 175 (79) 180 (81.5) 195 (88.5)
    Bust 34 35 36 37 38.5 40 41.5 43 44.5
    Waist 25 26 27 28 29.5 31 32.5 34 35.5
    Hip 35.5 36.5 37.5 38.5 40 41.5 43 44.5 46
  • StartingOver12
    StartingOver12 Posts: 40
    I think this really depends on many factors. When I was thinner, I could drop 10 lbs and be down a size. Now being heavier however, it wasn't until I hit 30 lbs that I went down a size.
  • butterflyfairy2
    butterflyfairy2 Posts: 96 Member
    When it comes to sizing charts, I personally can't buy based off that. According to most stores I should be wearing a 26-28 because my waist is 49in. I have never worn that size, that largest I have worn is a 22-24. I am 236 and 5'4". Strange.
  • carmelgrace
    carmelgrace Posts: 10 Member
    I am 5"5 and its about 7 pounds per pant size - now my twin sister is 5"9 and for her its 10 pounds per pant size. Hope this information is helpful!:flowerforyou:
  • gallerygirl21
    gallerygirl21 Posts: 36 Member
    It's a little different when you're tall. I'm 6ft, and it's about 20lbs.

    That sounds about right. I am six foot too. Lost 14lbs and I am in between sizes. My current size is too loose, next size too tight. For shorter people it is probably less.

    I am 5'11'', so I guess I can see what you are talking about.

    Great advice from everyone. I find it really interesting that it sounds like more weight is needed to go down with larger sizes. It figures!

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