Is size 10 fat?

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  • mistyme
    mistyme Posts: 26
    I think "fat" comes in different sizes, so to me, it depends on body composition and overall physical fitness.
  • GrendlStig
    GrendlStig Posts: 55 Member
    Seriously?
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Phew. The jeans I'm wearing today are 8s. No longer fat! Yes! :grumble:
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10. She's waiting for me to get back to a 6 so she can have all of my size 10's.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10.

    I concede that for a 6' woman size 10 might be okay. It's still classed as a Large.
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10.

    I concede that for a 6' woman size 10 might be okay. It's still classed as a Large.

    "might be"?

    I hope you are kidding. My friend has 17% body fat. Somehow I don't think there is any question that she's "okay." My guess is that you dream of having the body she does.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10.

    I concede that for a 6' woman size 10 might be okay. It's still classed as a Large.

    I am "a Large" women. I don't deny this. I have big hips, big shoulders, big feet, a big head, etc. I have no problems being "a Large" but I am NOT fat. I wear a size 8 or 10.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10.

    I concede that for a 6' woman size 10 might be okay. It's still classed as a Large.

    "might be"?

    I hope you are kidding. My friend has 17% body fat. Somehow I don't think there is any question that she's "okay." My guess is that you dream of having the body she does.

    My body is just fine, I have no issues with it and I'm not overweight so guess on.
  • Kittiegirl06
    Kittiegirl06 Posts: 12 Member
    I will say what I think, although it may have been said before (haven't read all comments):
    It depends on the person's height/shape/build. I would say size 10 isn't necessarily fat. I was a medium size and fit size 10. I thought I was chubby at the time but not reeeally fat, and I am short too.
  • cdcooper321
    cdcooper321 Posts: 157 Member
    I'm currently reaching a 10 myself and I still have about 25lbs I'd like to shed. It depends on how you feel about what you've accomplished!! I too have gone from a size 18 (just last december!) To my 10s. All stores are different too. I don't under any circumstance think that this is "fat" But I'm not happy with it, so I'm going to go down :)
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10.

    I concede that for a 6' woman size 10 might be okay. It's still classed as a Large.

    "might be"?

    I hope you are kidding. My friend has 17% body fat. Somehow I don't think there is any question that she's "okay." My guess is that you dream of having the body she does.

    My body is just fine, I have no issues with it and I'm not overweight so guess on.

    You don't have 17% body fat. When you do, come back and tell me that someone who is 6' tall with 17% body fat should wear a smaller size.
  • cdcooper321
    cdcooper321 Posts: 157 Member
    I think a 10 is awesome. I started out a 16/18 (16's were tight, 18's were loose) and I am in a 12 now. I always used to say I would be so happy if I could get back to a 12. Know what? Now I want to get into a 10! I will know when I get to where I truly want to be. You will too, trust yourself. If you like what you see in the mirror, it's great! Be happy and don't second guess what has obviously been a lot of hard work! Congrats on those 10's!



    That's what I'm saying!!!!!
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    I'm not fat. I've never been fat, I'm an adult in my adulthood. I guess my opinion isn't as valid as yours?! BS. Size 10 US is LARGE. That's just the truth.

    It's not large for some people. I have a friend who is 6' tall, abs of steel and 17% body fat. She wears a 10.

    I concede that for a 6' woman size 10 might be okay. It's still classed as a Large.

    "might be"?

    I hope you are kidding. My friend has 17% body fat. Somehow I don't think there is any question that she's "okay." My guess is that you dream of having the body she does.

    My body is just fine, I have no issues with it and I'm not overweight so guess on.

    You don't have 17% body fat. When you do, come back and tell me that someone who is 6' tall with 17% body fat should wear a smaller size.

    You have no idea what my bodyfat percentage is. I don't want your 6' size 10 friend's body. Can you accept that and move on? Great.
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    I wear a size 10 (sometimes an 8) and I am still, according the the BMI chart, in the OBESE catagory :)

    That boggles my mind I'm a size 18 and I'm obese. Who came up with BMI charts anyway???
  • Ben2118
    Ben2118 Posts: 571 Member
    She's a perfect 10, but she wears a 12, baby keep a little 2 for me!!
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member

    You have no idea what my bodyfat percentage is. I don't want your 6' size 10 friend's body. Can you accept that and move on? Great.

    I didn't say you did want it, and sadly you are missing the point. A size 10 doesn't mean someone is overweight or "large."

    And trust me, you don't have 17% body fat--easy to see that by your boobs and your face.
  • petstorekitty
    petstorekitty Posts: 592 Member
    It depends on how tall and built you are!

    long ago when I first ever started losing weight I was about a size 16-18 and I thought a size 10 was the smallet I'd EVER be able to fit into.
    I had no idea I was in fact a small person!

    I am 5'1"

    Once I reached a size 10 I was STOKED!
    When I was wearing size 9 jeans that was awesome! But I was still overweight. my BF% was still high and I knew I could lose more bf. So I did.

    after getting to a size 6 and realizing that I STILL had more body fat to lose I was like "WAAAHHH??!?!??!!"

    I also remember being a size 14 and having a (rather vain) friend of mine almost freak when she found we wore the same size.
    She's 5'10" and fit so an 13/14 is her size. But it's not mine anymore.

    So sure, you can say a 10 is still fat but damn, if you've been 4 sizes bigger you whole life, then it's damn good!

    It's all relative!


    ~psk
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member

    You have no idea what my bodyfat percentage is. I don't want your 6' size 10 friend's body. Can you accept that and move on? Great.

    I didn't say you did want it, and sadly you are missing the point. A size 10 doesn't mean someone is overweight or "large."

    And trust me, you don't have 17% body fat--easy to see that by your boobs and your face.

    Let's not get started on faces.

    I'm not saying nor did I ever say she was large, I am saying as clothes classification goes a size 10 is a large. As opposed to a medium or a small. This is a fact. This is not some spurious allegorical conversation about your 'friend' although I'm delighted you have one. So good for you.

    Edited.
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member

    You have no idea what my bodyfat percentage is. I don't want your 6' size 10 friend's body. Can you accept that and move on? Great.

    I didn't say you did want it, and sadly you are missing the point. A size 10 doesn't mean someone is overweight or "large."

    And trust me, you don't have 17% body fat--easy to see that by your boobs and your face.

    Let's not get started on faces. It won't end well for you.

    I'm not saying nor did I ever say she was large, I am saying as clothes classification goes a size 10 is a large. As opposed to a medium or a small. This is a fact. This is not some spurious allegorical conversation about your 'friend' although I'm delighted you have one because you do come across as quite unfriendly. So good for you.

    No, that's not a fact. Many manufacturers classify size 10 as a medium.

    http://www.eileenfisher.com/EileenFisherCompany/PopUpGeneralContentPages/OurFit.jsp
    http://www.ralphlauren.com/info/infoPop.jsp?categoryId=1958741&backTo=1958741&infoType=infosport

    JC Penney and Macy's do as well.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member

    You have no idea what my bodyfat percentage is. I don't want your 6' size 10 friend's body. Can you accept that and move on? Great.

    I didn't say you did want it, and sadly you are missing the point. A size 10 doesn't mean someone is overweight or "large."

    And trust me, you don't have 17% body fat--easy to see that by your boobs and your face.

    Let's not get started on faces. It won't end well for you.

    I'm not saying nor did I ever say she was large, I am saying as clothes classification goes a size 10 is a large. As opposed to a medium or a small. This is a fact. This is not some spurious allegorical conversation about your 'friend' although I'm delighted you have one because you do come across as quite unfriendly. So good for you.

    No, that's not a fact. Many manufacturers classify size 10 as a medium.

    http://www.eileenfisher.com/EileenFisherCompany/PopUpGeneralContentPages/OurFit.jsp
    http://www.ralphlauren.com/info/infoPop.jsp?categoryId=1958741&backTo=1958741&infoType=infosport

    JC Penney and Macy's do as well.

    I refuse to bat back and forth with a woman twice my age on a Friday night about something I really don't care about. I have better things to do even if you don't. Good luck.
  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member

    I refuse to bat back and forth with a woman twice my age on a Friday night about something I really don't care about. I have better things to do even if you don't. Good luck.

    The only thing you refuse to do is admit you were wrong, even with the evidence handed to you.

    By the way, you'll be my age someday.
  • meghan6867
    meghan6867 Posts: 388 Member
    No.
  • thermofax
    thermofax Posts: 4 Member
    Be comfortable and happy with who you are. If you are happy being a size 10, who cares what others think. I, personally, think different things are attractive about different women. The important thing is that you have worked hard to get there and have had a huge accomplishment. So, CONGRATUALTIONS!!! Be proud of what you have done!
  • carolmcgov
    carolmcgov Posts: 175 Member
    I read the first few pages and got irrirated because some of you are speaking about a USA size 10 and some of you are talking about a UK size 10...


    Very annoying lol!
  • _chiaroscuro
    _chiaroscuro Posts: 1,340 Member
    Lol, bumping to read more after wine.
  • zombiegirl531
    zombiegirl531 Posts: 1
    First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing progress so far !!! Going from size 18 to a 10 is quite an accomplishment !! Second of all, these days, the media is OBSESSED with every woman being a size 2 or smaller- and to be quite honest, half of those women look like they have been starved- Seeing actual bones hanging out is not attractive in my opinion. And also, remember that everyone has a different body frame- you may look great in a size 10 and someone else may look awful. It really depends on your frame and height. And the actual clothing size should not be the most important factor in your weight loss- It depends how YOU feel about yourself and how you view yourself. Finally I MUST say- :happy: NO -- A SIZE 10 IS NOT FAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work- you go girl !!!
  • squirrelzzrule22
    squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
    The fact that there's so much debate pretty much clarifies that its not downright "fat." A US 10 isn't clearly NOT overweight, like a 0 or 2, and its not clearly DEFINITELY overweight like an 18 or 20, therefore it's going to depend on the individuals shape, structure, body fat percentage, confidence, personality, and every other thing to determine whether or not they look or feel "fat" in a ten.

    Generally speaking, a ten is on the cusp of medium to large, but as we all know sizing varies a ton and is virtually meaningless. I personally feel a bit chunky in a ten even though that's a healthy BMI for me.
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    Seriously, I read some of these comments and think... these people have problems. And I love when fat people say that a size 10 is fat... when they probably have never been that size in adulthood. SMH

    For me, size 10 is fat. I have been up to a size 14-16 and am currently between a size 5-8 depending on the brand and I still have PLENTY of fat on me.
  • carolmcgov
    carolmcgov Posts: 175 Member
    GUYS CAN YOU PLEASE CLARIFY WEATHER YOU MEAN A UK10 OR A US10!!

    You are all assuming people are talking about the size 10 from your country.


    Just to clarufy

    *************
    UK 10 - US 6

    US 10 - UK 14

    **************



    Please specify which you mean.

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