Is size 10 fat?

Depends on your height and frame and whether it's a top or pants. I have wide hips and narrow shoulders. If I'm not breastfeeding, a size 10 fits me in the shoulders and bust; if I'm breastfeeding, I need it bigger if it buttons down the front. But I have to go with a larger size pants, because my hips have always been wide and 3 babies only made them wider. LOL!

Honestly, Americans worry too much about sizes. I am American, but I have been to Europe. There people dress not for the number but for how it looks on their figure. I've seen a lot of people poured into a pair of pants that was too small and too low cut, with the muffin top flopped over them. A larger size of pants would have looked much more flattering. It's better to wear what looks good on you and forget what size it is.

I think I'm down to a size 12. For me, that's a bit big, but I wasn't in it a month ago, so I'm happy for the moment, and looking forward to getting down to a 10!

I certainly hope not, since I just spent a ton of money buying all kinds of size 10 pants! I am right where I want to be minus some toning. I would hate to have wasted all that money because I replenished my wardrobe while I am still fat!!!

Seriously, as long as you are at a healthy weight and are staying active your perfect size is where you feel happiest and most comfortable with yourself. Don't let the size of others or the numbers on a tag make you feel less beautiful than you already are!!!

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.

This.

I'm around 8-6 and 10 with some jeans and I think it's fat, to me personally. With that said, I've also been a 0 and would like to be that size again.

By the way, have you ever been out of the US? I've traveled extensively and can guarantee you that our country is very fat compared to most of the rest of the world.

The US definitely takes the prize in terms of developed countries, but I'm guessing your travels haven't included Kuwait. Or Micronesia. or Samoa. They're all fatter.

Depends how tall you are.

If you are 5'0", yes, it's fat. If you are 5'6", it's perfect.

My wife is a size 6-8 at 5'0". If she were a size 10 she'd look too big.

I am not trying to start controversy here, but this mindset is what is wrong with our society. Size 0 is admired and leaves those of us women with an *kitten* and hips and who have given birth to think a size 10 isnt good enough? That's a shame. Considering dropping from an 18 to a 10 is huge accomplishment!! Ultimately if you want to be less than a 10 then go for it, just don't put that mindset that it's fat..it's healthy and the norm for the average woman in the US.

Depends how tall you are.

If you are 5'0", yes, it's fat. If you are 5'6", it's perfect.

My wife is a size 6-8 at 5'0". If she were a size 10 she'd look too big.

I hope your wife doesn't know that. FTR, when I was in a size 10 pants at certain stores, I was in a 6 or an 8 in other stores. And weightwise, when I lost 5 lbs, I was in a 4 or six in jeans. I'm 5'1. So I hope your wife doesn't put on 5-10 lbs because then you would think she's too big.

I am not trying to start controversy here, but this mindset is what is wrong with our society. Size 0 is admired and leaves those of us women with an *kitten* and hips and who have given birth to think a size 10 isnt good enough? That's a shame. Considering dropping from an 18 to a 10 is huge accomplishment!! Ultimately if you want to be less than a 10 then go for it, just don't put that mindset that it's fat..it's healthy and the norm for the average woman in the US.

Exactly. It's not about the size in your pants. I've given birth to two little boys and I don't think my hips will ever be smaller than a size 4 or 6. My breasts are too large for small shirts. It doesn't matter how much weight I lose, I'm still not going to be a size 0 or extra small. But I can still feel great, look great, and be healthy. Isn't that the point of all this????

So I hope your wife doesn't put on 5-10 lbs because then you would think she's too big.

Yes I would, and she knows I would. We're both very honest about our physical ideals. We both concentrate hard on looking good.

Wowza. I can only shake my head and laugh at this. Good luck with that.

U.S size 10 is i think a UK size 14.... whilst not skinny in the UK, you are below average size.

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I knew a girl who would only fit in a size 10 because of the size of her hips. The waist would end up being huge. She was very thin and 5' 10'', no fat anywhere, and still wore a 10 around her hips. My mom wore a 10 when I was a teenager and she was probably 145 lbs, and had very little fat, no belly or anything. She is 5'4''.

It really depends on your body. Do you have a lot of fat on your body or are you pretty lean?

The average size for women is a 14 so you are smaller than average.

So I hope your wife doesn't put on 5-10 lbs because then you would think she's too big.

Yes I would, and she knows I would. We're both very honest about our physical ideals. We both concentrate hard on looking good.

i don't think you should get knocked for what you said. if your wife is 5 feet tall and a size 10 she is over weight. quite over weight. possibly even obese. also 10 pounds on someone who is only 5 feet tall is like 20 pounds on someone my height.

First of all, since there are no standard sizes, a size 10 in one store can be a size 6 or 8 or 12 in another. Impossible to tell. I can tell you, a size 10 at 5'0 is not close to obese. It falls into normal range to overweight. It would depend on frame, and, again, where you bought the clothes. Also, a 5'0 person is wearing petites more likely, which are cut smaller. A 10p is smaller than a 10R. Again, I think this debate about size is ridiculous. The op is healthier than she was, and size 10 is not plus size, nor is it fat, nor is it large. I'm willing to bet lots of women on MFP would love to be rocking size 10 jeans.

And I'm sorry, but no one will ever be able to convince me that a husband should ever think his wife is too big at size 10. That's just disgusting to me. If I was big as a freaking house, I'd want my husband to love me regardless and think I was beautiful.
But ymmv.

I am currently a size 10 and have been for the past 5 years. Based on my heigh and weight, my BMI indicates that I am overweight. One of my closest friends growing up is a size 10 as well. She has always looked fantastic. I would never consider her to be overweight, but her bone structure is much different than I am. So, you can be a size 10 and not "fat." For me, my bone structure would put me in a 6 if I could lose some extra chub. Congratulations for moving from an 18 to a 10. Be proud!!

I think Size 10 is the sexiest size.