Girls with large frames progress pics please ?

Some say that if you put your middle finger and thumb around your wrist and they cant touch, you are large framed. Other people say that is BS and there is no such thing as "large framed".

I am 5' 7" and once upon a time, I weighed 150lbs. I had to starve myself to get that thin, I was skin and bones, totally unhealthy, and looked horrible and I STILL wore a 36D bra. Other people would consider that overweight. I think that I have a large frame... big man hands and feet (not sexy AT all), broad shoulders, child bearing hips (wide across from hip bone to hip bone), etc.

I dont have pics... sorry. I have lost 35lbs and am down from a size 22W to a comfortable 18.

SW - 257 (SNUG 22w)
CW - 222 (comfy/loose 18)
1st GW - 199
Ultimate GW - 175 - we will see what happens after that.

i agree with the wrist measurement thing. but ur bones have to stick out. u can try ur elbow too.
i think some people have bigger and smaller frames but it changes your goal size by like less than 10kg (20lb). so only people close to their goal should be worried about frame size. if you have more than 10kg (20lb) to lose, then frame size isn't going to change much.

It also depends on your height. For the average woman it would probably be more than 6" wrist equals large frame. For women taller like me (above 5'10") it is more like 6.5" or more. Same for women who are shorter, you'd cut the average down a bit. Something along those lines.

I must be off the scale because my wrists are 6.5" and I'm 5'4". Lolz. My hips are large too and my elbow breath, another way to measure frame, is large at 2.75in too.

http://www.am-i-fat.com/body_frame_size.html

I came across this:

Instructions
Warp your thumb and longest finger on one hand around your other wrist. Be sure to wrap around the smallest part of the wrist.

Compare this measurement to the following test: If your thumb and finger overlap, then you are small-framed. If they touch, then you are medium-framed. If they have a gap, then you are large-framed. This is the first body frame size test.


Use body frame size test two: Measure the smallest part of your wrist, using a tape measure. You might be able to do this on your own, or you might need help.

Compare this measurement to the following chart for women: If your height is under 5 feet 2 inches, then a small body size will have a wrist measurement of less than 5.5 inches; a medium body size will have a wrist measurement from 5.5 to 5.75 inches; a large body size will have a wrist measurement of more than 5.75 inches.

For women whose height is 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 5 inches, a small body frame will have a wrist measurement of less than 6 inches; a medium body size will have a wrist measurement from 6 to 6.25 inches; a large body size will have a wrist measurement of more than 6.25 inches.

For women whose height is more than 5 feet 5 inches, a small body frame will have a wrist size of less than 6.25 inches; a medium body frame will have a wrist size from 6.25 to 6.5 inches; a large body frame will have a wrist measurement of more than 6.5 inches.

My wrists were large when I was heavier everyone said.....you just have a large frame but now...I have lost 120 pounds now everyone say I have a small frame

umm... can't you lose weight in your wrists!!?! i always thought i had a "large frame" but i now think that's just a cop out. sure there may be people who have bigger bones than others, but the difference in size and weight is negligible.

the take away = no such thing as a larger frame, only fatter wrists

hi, im 5 7 and would consider myself to have a large frame, even at my smallest (size 6-8 uk) i was 9 stone, i have broad shoulders and look awful at anything smaller than a size 10.

this calculator may be helpful to anyone with a large frame trying to figure out a healthy goal weight

http://www.womenshealthandfitness.com.au/desirable-weight

You can friend me and look at my profile pic. I'm a large frame. 5'3" and my doctor said a healthy weight for my build is 140-150. here is what I have done so far:

SW: 212
CW: 155
GW: 145

I love this thread and it's gone a little quiet so I thought I would post my update pics from earlier in the week.

My goal is 160-165 pounds (73-75kgs). Started at 277.2 pounds (126kg) 14 months ago and I am currently 183.9 pounds (83.6kgs).

A bit about my path so far...

Diet-wise, I tend to keep my calories on the higher side - trying to net an average of 1700 over the course of the week but focus on whole foods - plenty of fruit, veg, nuts, seeds, meat, dairy - try to avoid anything overly processed. I work out 4 to 6 times per week (normally 5), a mix of HIIT/heavy weights with my personal trainer, spin classes, jogging, cross trainer and circuit training.

Thanks for reviving this thread. Most people don't understand that there is a such thing is a large frame also known as "big bones".


You look fantastic and carry your weight well. May I ask what your height is?

Is the wrist test accurate? I have long fingers so my finger and thumb touch and an overlap, but my frame is still large.