Ladies who started around 280 please come in =)

I don't pay that much attention to sizes. I have a tiny waist compared to my big booty and thighs. I'm 5'8" and have worn a size 20 or 22 from 260-290 lbs (my heaviest). I've always had this shape my entire life. Even when I was in HS and thin, I had to buy "reverse fit" or some such jeans because there was such a difference between my small waist and larger hips. It could just be how your body is changing. I see a difference mostly in my back, stomach, face, and chest. Not so much in my hips or arms.

I started at a size 22W, and am currently in a size 10/12. I distinctly remember the day I was able to move from the plus size section to the misses - I sat in the dressing room and cried. The sales clerk thought I was crying because I had moved from misses TO plus - lol.

You are making great progress- don't let the sizes get you down. You will find it both a blessing and a curse. I've often thought it would be great if MFP had a clothing exchange page - find someone just a size above you to clean out your closet, and a person just below you to replenish

I am 5'7 and started at 330 in a size 24 or 3/4x. I am now 259 and in 16/18. I am an hourglass pear shape..but carry weight all over. I didn't notice a size difference at first as the 24's were tight. After 40 lbs it really started to feel different.

Hey ladies! I am 5'5, started out at 278 in a size 18 or 20 just depending on brand. I am down to 250 and still haven't gone down a size. My pants are getting more loose, and I have to wash my jeans almost every time I wear them now because they get baggy, but trying on a size smaller, they are still too tight.. I think 10 more pounds and I"ll be good.

When did you start going down in sizes?? I know as you weigh less, the amount between sizes is less... but I feel like almost 30 pounds, I should have been down more than this... but maybe not!

Would love to hear your story & to see your result pics!!

Lucky you I started at 289 i'm 5'4 and was wearing size 30 tops and size 26/28 trousers. I'm down to 245 and size 22-26 on top (depending on how fitted it is, I have a running jacket which is size 20), and size 18/20 bottoms (18 non fitted 20 fitted).

The first time I lost ten stone, my legs practically vanished but my top remained big, and the same thing seems to be happening again. Before I starte gaining I was in size 12 fitted pants, but still 18/20 tops.

Hey ladies! I am 5'5, started out at 278 in a size 18 or 20 just depending on brand. I am down to 250 and still haven't gone down a size. My pants are getting more loose, and I have to wash my jeans almost every time I wear them now because they get baggy, but trying on a size smaller, they are still too tight.. I think 10 more pounds and I"ll be good.

When did you start going down in sizes?? I know as you weigh less, the amount between sizes is less... but I feel like almost 30 pounds, I should have been down more than this... but maybe not!

Would love to hear your story & to see your result pics!!

Same here! I'm 5'6" and just started out at 282 in a size 20. I went and tried on an 18 the other day because my size 20 jeans are fitting really loose but the 18s are too small!!

I am 5'8" and started out at 338 wearing a size 32 jean and 3X top. I have been in the range of 287 - 295 since September (very discouraging) but am now wearing 24 - 28 pants/jeans and 18/20 tops. I have trouble with the weight coming off my hips, otherwise I could wear a smaller size pant/jean as they swim at my waist (have to wear a belt) but need the size to fit my hips.

The lowest I have been in the past couple of years is 245 and at that time I wore a size 20/22 jean and 18/20 tops. My goal at this time is to get down to 185, at which time I will reevaluate where I am at.

Feel free to friend me if you like. We can do this !!!

I started at 340, and it was 300 before I noticed a change, BUT at 340 my pants were tight and at 300, they were too loose to wear and look good in them. But everyone here is right, it depends on where you lose your weight and where you carry your weight that makes a difference.

wow so many amazing women doing awesome at losing weight!!! it's such a hard thing to do and even harder when you're not seeing the instint gratifaction! i started at 260 i was in a tight 20 comfortable 22 i am pretty sure i wasn't in a 16 til 220 ish once i got out of the 200s i went to a non plus size 14 and at my lowest 182 i could wear 12s sometimes but still prefered my 14s i unfortunatly have gained 10 pounds back so my 14s are fiting alittle snuger lol but i am back on the band wagon maybe one day ill squeeze into a 10 but i just cant wait to see the 170s i get close and then mental block and gain a few pound and yo yo from there.

i wish everyone lots of motivation and persavernce. you are all amazing!!!!!!

I was at 276 when I started in December 2011. I am down to 201. I didn't start going down pant sizes til around 240. I went from a size 26 and now fit into a size 16. Don't worry! You'll get there! Feel free to add me if you'd like.

Is it sad that the other day I went to try on smaller sizes and picked up a size 16 jean and thought it looked SOOOOOO tiny?!?! lol I was like OMG if I get there I'm done!!

Sometimes when I help my best friend fold her clothes....I can't actually believe I'm folding an adult's clothes!! They feel like baby clothes! lol