Size 24 to size what??

I'm 5'5". Started at 160 in February in a size 10/12 with size XL tops.

Now I'm 131 in size 1/2 pants and xs/s tops.

It's possible! :happy:

im down to a sixteen maybe a tight 14. im 5'3 lost 60 pds.Ive lost 7 more pounds since this last picture.

I am 6 feet tall and weigh 290 and wear Size 22 to 24 (or 2X to 3X). When I was around 220 lbs., I was in a size 20. At my goal weight, which is about 180, I was Size 16.

I started out in February as a US size 28W, I am now a comfortable size 16-18 and still shrinking. It is possible to get it off, don't give up!!! I want to get down to a size 12-14. I've lost 35 lbs so far.

I'm starting at a size 22 and my goal is size 10/12. I've been as low as a 14 in my adult life, but 10 or 12 would be better. I'm 37.

I'm starting at a size 22 and my goal is size 10/12. I've been as low as a 14 in my adult life, but 10 or 12 would be better. I'm 37.

Oh, and I'm 5'6".

I can really relate to this feeling. I have been obese my entire adult life and it has given me fat brain. I really feel larger than what I actually am and I have a hard time believing I will be smaller than a size 18. I am now a size 14/16 and I am having difficulty believing that I could be a size 12. However, it can happen. I was a size 22/24 when I started. You can do it!!!!! Good luck! Friend me if you like for support!

are we related? It is a brain thing isn't it? I'm still only part way to my goal, but have a real problem convincing myself to even try on smaller clothes.

I was a size 22 - but I bought size 24 "just so they were nice and loose" or so I told myself. I'm 5'9" and mid 30s. I'm in an 18 and still in the process, but here's where I started.

Motivation. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I was watching the Biggest Loser. I watched an entire season in about a week (I was watching online, needed something in the background while I was doing some spreadsheets. Having it on in the background, I realized that the trainers gave a lot of encouragement to the participants. They kept telling them "you can do it." It occurred to me that I never thought I could do it. So I decided... I *can* do it.

Tracking. I started by tracking my calories. I didn't plan to change my calories, I just needed to know how many I was consuming. I was shocked when I started tracking calories in a day - based on portion size and types of food.

Calories. Once I was tracking calories, I realized that's where I needed to start. I started to watch portion sizes, I limited treats, and things like butter, mayo, & dressings were nixed from my intake. I decided I'd rather spend those calories elsewhere.

Exercise. I started walking in the evenings. Okay, it wasn't evening - it was night. Like after 10. It was quiet out, cool, no one out to stare at the fat lady, and I could enjoy my music while walking. Soon I started trying to jog for some of the time. I also found out I could eat back some of my exercise calories - woo hoo! That was motivation to burn some calories so I could have some of my "treats".

Communicate. I started telling people what I was doing. I was embarassed, but also needed friends and family to be aware of the changes I was trying to make in my lifestyle so they could help me stay on track. This part has had limited success. But then I found MFP, so that helped fill the gap.

Measure. Decide what your success measures will be. Is it weight? Clothes size? Circumference of certain body parts? MFP lets you track most of these, so make use of it. I try not to measue too often because it's hard to see the progression. Weight is about once a week, other measurement are every 4 - 6 weeks.

Slumps. After I lost about 30 pounds, people started commenting on how good I was looking. I got complacent and put a few pounds back on. I also stopped tracking my intake. I had to go back to step one and get some motivation back. I read success stories here on MFP, reevaluated goals, and looked at my successes.

Celebrate. When you meet goals, celebrate! Be glad when you have to buy new clothes because the old ones don't fit anymore. Tell people how you're doing and invite them to celebrate with you.

I'm 5'9" and ~140 lbs. I'm currently wearing a pair of size 8 jeans that are loose, but they are "curvy". I have another pair of 8s at home that are much more fitted, "long and lean" fit I think. Then I have a pair of size 6 "long and lean" that also fit but are intended to be close fitting (and they are). In tops I'm usually a medium or maybe a small. In dresses I can wear a size 6. I'm currently at my goal weight but need to reduce body fat %.

I have a question - many of you ladies are 5'6" and weigh around 160 and wear sizes 10-14. I am 5'6" and weigh around 158 but I can almost always fit into an 8...what am I missing? Not like I am complaining about wearing smaller sizes

I am 5'6" and weigh 174lbs and can do up some US 8s, but mainly wear 10s. I guess some women have bigger hips. I've got a bit of a mummy belly after having 2 kids, so that's what's stopping me wearing the 8s properly. I'm working on it!

Im 5'6'' and have only lost 26lbs but I went from a 24 to a 16, granted the 16 is still a bit snug but not uncomfortable. You can do it!

I was a 24-have lost 30 pounds and am now an 18....with another 95ish pounds to go

I started well over 280 and was a size 24. I am now in 258 and barely fit into an 18. I am 5' 10". It's slow - but its progress. It's not going anywhere quick.

5' 7.5 Was a size 24-26. Now 14-16. Goal is a 10-12.

I am 5'8" I was a size 18-20 at 263 lbs, I am now a size 12-14 at 184 lbs. Still losing, hoping to be a size 10-12 in the near future!