Is size 10 fat?

Clothing size is probably not the best way to go about this. My closet is full of clothing sizes XS to XL, Pant size 8-12. I consider myself healthy with a bit of extra fluff but not fat by any means. I am short, have broad shoulders, wide hips, and I have a lot of muscle under my bit of fluff. Before I worked out, I was a squishy size 10. Now, I'm a lot firmer because my muscles are bigger and I've trimmed some fat. I think fat is an extremely relative term. Some people would consider a size 10 gross. I think it's an acceptable size on anyone- even very fit in many cases- and greatly depends on a person's build. How do YOU feel?

Clothes shopping is a pain no matter what size you are. It always feels like the "cute things" are in another size.

Treat yourself. Go to a high end store, find a GOOD sales person and work with them to suggest and try some things on. You'll find something you look great in and feel wonderful. It's worth it now and then to get over that "am I still fat" feeling.

For me... a size 10 was larger than I wanted to be... Now Im a 6 or 8 and I am happier with how I look.
It is all individual.

Clothing size doesn't give a crap about your body fat percentage. I wear a size 12 at 18% body fat, because an "average" size female frame is about 17 inches from shoulder point to shoulder point. These are BONES. They don't move regardless of weight. I have a large size frame which is 19 inches from shoulder point to shoulder point. When I am *tiny* (for me) I still wear a size 12 suit jacket. No getting around being broad shouldered. I will NEVER be a size zero, even at an unhealthy body fat percentage.

So, a size 10 being a big size depends on YOU and YOUR FRAME.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS!

first no a size 10 is not fat. second there comes a point in every woman's life when she must stop shopping at teen stores and move on over to the grown up stores. just because it's called forever 21 doesn't mean you should shop there when you are in your 30s. the clothes at those stores are cut smaller.

ann taylor, the loft, white house black market, banana republic, j crew, talbots, kohls and even jc penny have some really great clothes.

It totally depends on the person. I'm 5'6" and have worn 18s my whole adult life (I'll be 30 in a week and a half). I'm on the cusp of a size 10 as well. My belly pooch has almost disappeared, I have some visible abs (if I squint ), and am developing a strong sexy booty and thighs. For me, a 10 is a rock star size. Other people may have differing opinions. I don't care what they think.

I used to be a size 6 and was fat so in my opinion, size 10 is a large size and while not morbidly obese, yes probably overweight. But in reality it is about body fat not dress size. When I was a size 6 I was at 28-30% body fat so yes I was fat.

I think it is all relative. I have never been a size 10; at my largest I was at a size 8 (170lbs) and my BF% and BMI were way too high. However I am sure there are plenty of women who are healthy and feel awesome in a size 10!

It does all depend on your body shape. If I was 170 pounds, I would be wearing a size 14, definitely not a 10. At 145 pounds I was wearing a 10. Now I am 136 and down to an 8… I bet there are tons of people that could fit into a 6 or 4 at this weight.

Yep! I am 145lbs now and on the verge of fitting a size 4! Size doesn't matter!

It would depend on how tall you are. A size 10 on someone 5' tall is a lot different than a size 10 on someone 5'8". The equivalent Junior's size, btw, should be about a size 13.

I'm 5'5" and a size 10 would put me in the overweight category, but only by a little bit.

If you are comfortable in your own skin, then no, size 10 is not fat. I think it's average. We all forget it's about being tone or healthy, not about a number on the scale or on pants & dress size. Heck , my lower end wears a medium, my top half wears a large! I'm almost 50 years old, and I can do circles around both my kids (late 20's).

For those who are a size 8 or smaller, a 10 is fat.
For those who are bigger than a 10, no it isn't.

Those responses are stupid and not helpful, b/c really, there is no right or wrong answer

If you are happy where you are, then go be happy. If you aren't, then keep working. It's really that simple.

I am a size 6 and do not think a size 10 is fat.

depends. are you 5 foot tall? or 6 foot tall?

estimates to follow!

someone who is a size 10 and 5 feet tall is about 155 pounds with a bmi of 30.3. that classifies as "obese".
someone who is a size 10 and 6 feet tall is about 165 pounds with a bmi of 22.4 that is well within "normal".
i personally am 5'8" at a size 10 i would probably weight around 160 and have a bmi just inside of "normal" at 24.3.

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If you are comfortable in your own skin, then no, size 10 is not fat. I think it's average. We all forget it's about being tone or healthy, not about a number on the scale or on pants & dress size. Heck , my lower end wears a medium, my top half wears a large! I'm almost 50 years old, and I can do circles around both my kids (late 20's).

The problem is that in America these days, to be "average" is to be overweight.

Being overweight is not OK, regardless of how many people want to give warm fuzzies to the contrary.

I'm a very curvy 5' 6" and currently wearing a size 10 loosely, as size 8 is still a bit too tight. It is not OK, even though people tell me I look great. The reality is that I am still 15-20 pounds overweight with 27% body fat as of this morning. Saying I'm not overweight is lying to myself and doing my health a disservice.

I wear a size 10 (sometimes an 8) and I am still, according the the BMI chart, in the OBESE catagory

I am in the obese category as well
BMI can suck it.

I can't remember if these are a 12 or a 10...(have them in both sizes), but because i am so tall a 10 is my lower end size...for someone else it may not be,

You are just gorgeous! I want to be obese like you.