Anyone went from size 24 to around size 8?

really dawn? me and my husband were talking about that he has lost his weight but needs more to lose and he wants to bulk up but he said hes going to lose the fat then do the weights because when you have a large amount of weight to lose doesn't the weights going to conflict with that?

absolutely... It's a myth, sort of, unless you are vey near your optimum physical shape.. I promise if you lift weights you will notice bigger improvements in your overall body shape than if you wait... DONT WAIT, honestly... Muscle helps boost your metabolism and helps you burn more with every activity you do , from working out to sleeping!
"Gain muscle and lose fat at the same time!
Yes! You can simultaneously gain muscle and lose fat, especially if you are beginning or intermediate bodybuilder – its tougher for advanced bodybuilders. Don’t believe those bulker/cutters who claim that you have to get fat to gain muscle, that’s a myth! To gain muscle at the same time as you are losing fat follow exactly the same nutritional advice as above – no difference. To add muscle, all you need to do is add a good resistance training program." See the link attached from where this quote came..
http://scoobysworkshop.com/losing-weight-and-building-6-pack-abs/

Let me make a correction,my wife said i was trying to bulk,i am not. By bulking she meant me lifting weights to get more muscle definition. I dont agree with bulking process.But what i did tell her was that muscle weighs more than fat. If someone is trying to lose weight,and make the number on the scale smaller, i dont think lifting weights would help that number go down. I currently lift weights once a week just to get some definition,but once i reach weight goal, i will amp up my lifting drastically. These are ideas and guidelines i have picked up from personal trainers,and nutritionists. I also believe that it all depends on what the individual is trying to accomplish.

Actually I wasn't talking about bulking up, either. I was talking about trimming up.. Increasing your metabolic rate, which is key if you're trying to loose weight. Just a small correction about muscle weighing more than fat.. A pound of fat weighs the same as a pound of muscle.. They both weight one pound. The difference you ask. Well, muscle is DENSER, smoother and leaner than fat so a pound of fat will look softer and bigger than a pound of muscle. However, that one pound of muscle can burn about 50 extra calories/day over that one pound of fat... This is all factual information. In the long run a persons that weights 150 pounds and has 30% body FAT will look fluffier, softer and bigger than and person that is 150 pounds that is at 20% body fat... The later will be in smaller clothes, look leaner and burn far more calories in a day, all else being equal.

Good info, but i still say its better to loose the fat before building muscle. Besides, what works for one,might not work for the other.

I started at a borderline 22-20.. I am now a size 16 shirt and size 18 pants. My goal is size 14 though but I have plenty of progress pictures if you would like some inspiration!!