Size 12 = Fat?

I'm in a US 12 now too in pants and large top.

<<<I took the pic that is my profile pic in a dressing room this weekend. I'm 5'6". I still want to lose another 30 pounds or so; people are telling me I look great. I have broad shoulders and a fairly large chest; don't know much about "frame" size but I would just say, it looks different on everyone depending on height, boobs, etc.

I want to be in single digit sizes, hopefully size 6, but at 5'8 and 128lbs I was still struggling to fit some size 12s. That was also with regular weight training. My waist was under 25 ins. I just don't get it.

In high school and the military, I wore a size 14 pant. When I fought at nationals for TKD (Tae Kwon Do), I was a size 14 pant. The point being is that when I was in the military and training for national competitions for TKD, I was the same dress size as when I was in high school on the chess and latin clubs. I didn't do sports until after I was out of high school, however there was no change between no exercise and training 7 days a week.

If you feel great in a size 12, then to hell with what other people are trying to do. I currently wear between a 22 and 26, however I am more fit than most of these darn little skinny chicks. I am holding on to weight as if I am preparing for a great famine or something. Hopefully it will eventually decide to start coming off, however my focus is to be healthy. While I have not lost any weight, I feel great, and I hope you will as well, no matter what dress size you are.

As a side note, size 12 is a sexy size. You have curves and are voluptuous. :drinker: Go out and get some sexy clothes, and celebrate responsibly.

these days a size 12 is considered fat, Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 and her body type was considered ideal at the time.

I'm currently a size 0 and look awesome (toned, abs, etc.) and my mother STILL calls me fat. She's overweight and pushing obese. Go figure.

It's all relative. I've seen people look fantastic at a size 10-12 and look chubby at a size 2. Depends on body composition.

I don't think it means you're considerably overweight. For most body types, at that level, you're pretty safe from chronic disease. However, you might be more comfortable at a lower weight and just feel better overall.

Size 12 for me is in the obese range. Because I am short, according to the BMI tables I needed to lose 67 pounds from that size to even get to the top of the healthy range. I have no idea what size that will end up being because I have not been that weight ever as an adult.

Edited due to math :ohwell:

Are we talking about us or uk size 12's?

My next goal is a size 12!!! I am looking forward to getting there!!! I can't stop there because I am only 5' tall, but I can't weight (wait) to say hello to the number 12!! :flowerforyou: :smooched:

I don't think it should be about the number. If you feel happy and healthy at a size 12, then that's great! You need to love yourself at the size where you feel good!

I think so much plays into sizes. I can be from a size 4 to a size 7/8 depending on the brand. So does size 12 automatically = fat no I do not believe so.

Size 12 IS my goal. I'm about 5 ft. 5. Smaller than that and I'll have to ditch most of my wardrobe; NO THANKS.

I see it as a good number! I was at a comfortable size/weight then. I do see what you mean though--it's like the borderline, sometimes deciding line, between regular & plus. It definitely depends on height, too. I'm an average height, so for my body type I'd end up being an average weight, too.

I think it depends on the person's body. I'm 5'10, 225 pounds, an apple shape, and a size 12 in jeans. I do not look like i wear size 12 jeans, nor do i look like i am 225 pounds. It just depends on how people carry their weight and what type of body they have! But to answer your question, i think size 12 is the largest store size jeans and the smallest plus size store jeans, so it could go either way!

This! I'm a couple of inches shorter but my body is the same way. People don't believe I'm over 200 pounds at that size. Double the comment about size 12 in stores. It's that borderline.

I'm 5'9 and I'm currently a 12 sliding in to some 10's. Coming from a sz 22 I'm thrilled although I am looking forward to a size 10, I might be able to wear some 8's when I reach my goal, I have 25 lbs but I think that'll be a little on the thin side for me.