Weight vs. Clothing Size

i am the same way i started at 242 size 24 lost 32 pounds so i am now 210 and the 24 way to big but i can still wear. i have one pair of size 22 and they fit. so only dropped 1 size. i am 5'5". i hope i can drop soon i really need new clothes as the 24 look horrible. but i have not lost enough to justify getting new clothes as i have a ton to lose.

Just restating what lots of people say- body fat % and genetic factors on "where you store it" play a huge role! I'm 5'4" and I hover at 127 lbs (yes I know, very specific) and wear sometimes a size 9 in juniors (I'm 18 :P) and sometimes down to a size 4 in women's depending where I shop. I have a lower body fat % than "average" I guess (estimated at ~21-22% according to tape measure methods), but I store my fat mostly in the waist around my belly button and don't have very pronounced hips (just genetically, I think- if they were going to come in, they would've by now, so until I have a child the bones are going to stay pretty narrow), and I have 32D/DD breasts, so... that plays a bit in it, too.

I just don't get it. I'm 212 lbs and a size 22. Now, I'm only 5 ft tall, but how can others who are only a couple of inches taller than me weigh more and be in a smaller size? Even when I was around 125 lbs, I was still a size 10-12 depending on the type of clothing? I just don't get it...Can someone please try to explain it? Is it where I carry my fat that makes the difference? It's mosly around my middle.

I'm in the same boat as you...I'm 5' 3.5" and currently 215, and I'm in a size 22. When I was 120 lbs I was a size 10 or 12, but that was over 25 years ago. I also carry most of my weight in my mid-section. What gets me is that I've lost over 50 lbs, and I'm still pretty much the same size, although the clothes are a little bit looser.

I just don't get it. I'm 212 lbs and a size 22. Now, I'm only 5 ft tall, but how can others who are only a couple of inches taller than me weigh more and be in a smaller size? Even when I was around 125 lbs, I was still a size 10-12 depending on the type of clothing? I just don't get it...Can someone please try to explain it? Is it where I carry my fat that makes the difference? It's mosly around my middle.

I'm in the same boat as you...I'm 5' 3.5" and currently 215, and I'm in a size 22. When I was 120 lbs I was a size 10 or 12, but that was over 25 years ago. I also carry most of my weight in my mid-section. What gets me is that I've lost over 50 lbs, and I'm still pretty much the same size, although the clothes are a little bit looser.

Another thing to remember is that the way sizing works now is very different than 10-20 years ago. A size 6 when I was in high school is closer to a size 2 or 4 now, and that was just 12 years ago. Vanity sizing changes over the years, which is highly irritating.

Thanks for confirming that. I suspected as much, because on another thread a lot of people were saying they were a 10 or 12, but weigh a whole lot more than I did back then. So maybe there's hope...if I can get down to the weight I was before, I, too, can be a size 4 or 6! LOL.

It is where u carry ur weight. Also ppl who are taller can weight more and been in smaller sizes as they have more places to put the weight. ALSO those who weigh more could do so because they have more muscle. Body comp plays a big roll. Don't compare urself to ppl. It will only lead to heartache. Trust me, I know.

I agree,its all how you carry it. Im 5'5 and currently 228 and im in a loose 16 and wear some 14's but when i hit my heaviest at 305 i was in a size 22 on bottom. I think if u carry more on the bottom your size might not go down as quickly because if thats the spot you carry most of your weight it might take awhile. I wouldnt worry about it, everyone is shaped so different, i wouldnt worry about the size. I feel you though, i see girls on here about my weight and their body looks alot better then mine lol like i said we are all different, as long as you feel fabulous in what your wearing, the size doesnt matter

Ok see I am 240 and a loose size 18. I am agreeing with almost everyone above me. Let me tell you a story or two

I work at a women's gym facility. I was telling people how I can almost fit into a 16 and one of my members spoke up and said "how much do you weigh again?" I said 243 (at the time) and she said she couldn't understand why she was 201 and was still wearing a 20-22. I explained to her that not only is she a lot shorter than I am (shes 5'1 and I am 5'6) but I strength train like a m-fer. So I know I have a more muscular core than she does.

Second story; Just happened yesterday; I was announcing (ok bragging just a little bit) that I had lost 90 pounds. One of my members comes up to my desk and says "can I ask you how much you weigh again?" Me, not having a problem with my weight anymore proudly said 240. Her eyes went wide and she exlaimed THERES NO WAY! She is about 5'6 and a half and she holds her weight to where she wears a size 20 and shes only 220 pounds.

Everyone holds their weight differently.

Check out this website. After discovering it in another post I have a better realization of what women "my size" look like.

mybodygallery.com

It is where you can pull up photos of women the same height and weight as you so you can see how the weight looks different on everyone.

Muscle weighs more than fat, while fat takes up more space than muscle. Two women, same height and same weight will differ in clothing size due to difference in bodyfat.

A scale is not a good measure of true weight loss as you could gain more muscle and be heavier, yet shrink down dress sizes. If you want to know how to lose fat quickly, learn to lift weights and don't believe the lies that you will be bulky in doing so. It's one if the biggest myths in the industry today. Women have 10-30 times less testosterone than men so it physically impossible to look like a man. Dig deep and research and absorb the truths that have been proven. Cardio alone is not optimal for fat loss. It's great when your on the treadmill but the minute you step off, that's where fat loss ends. Lifting heavy weights will not only burn up to twice as many calories but the fat burn continues hours and even for a day or two after. Research metabolic damage with regards to cardio and you will soon have a better understanding at how the body works.

Muscle weighs more than fat, while fat takes up more space than muscle. Two women, same height and same weight will differ in clothing size due to difference in bodyfat.

A scale is not a good measure of true weight loss as you could gain more muscle and be heavier, yet shrink down dress sizes. If you want to know how to lose fat quickly, learn to lift weights and don't believe the lies that you will be bulky in doing so. It's one if the biggest myths in the industry today. Women have 10-30 times less testosterone than men so it physically impossible to look like a man. Dig deep and research and absorb the truths that have been proven. Cardio alone is not optimal for fat loss. It's great when your on the treadmill but the minute you step off, that's where fat loss ends. Lifting heavy weights will not only burn up to twice as many calories but the fat burn continues hours and even for a day or two after. Research metabolic damage with regards to cardio and you will soon have a better understanding at how the body works.

I just don't get it. I'm 212 lbs and a size 22. Now, I'm only 5 ft tall, but how can others who are only a couple of inches taller than me weigh more and be in a smaller size? Even when I was around 125 lbs, I was still a size 10-12 depending on the type of clothing? I just don't get it...Can someone please try to explain it? Is it where I carry my fat that makes the difference? It's mosly around my middle.

Muscle weighs more than fat, while fat takes up more space than muscle. Two women, same height and same weight will differ in clothing size due to difference in bodyfat.

A scale is not a good measure of true weight loss as you could gain more muscle and be heavier, yet shrink down dress sizes. If you want to know how to lose fat quickly, learn to lift weights and don't believe the lies that you will be bulky in doing so. It's one if the biggest myths in the industry today. Women have 10-30 times less testosterone than men so it physically impossible to look like a man. Dig deep and research and absorb the truths that have been proven. Cardio alone is not optimal for fat loss. It's great when your on the treadmill but the minute you step off, that's where fat loss ends. Lifting heavy weights will not only burn up to twice as many calories but the fat burn continues hours and even for a day or two after. Research metabolic damage with regards to cardio and you will soon have a better understanding at how the body works.

i am 5'4 weigh in at just over 11 stone which my bmi says im over weight atm. i would be happy to weigh 11 stone if i could fit in to a dress size 12. atm i am 14 so only little things need to change. tbh i dont think weight should really matter. its how you feel when you are wearing clothes. you not going to go out and think if only i could weigh my self. you will be thinking i hope i look good in what i have on. its all in the mind i think, my other half says to me i look fine but when i look in the mirror its a diff story. if you feel comfy in what ever size you are dont change to FIT IN. if you want to change for health reasons or you want to change for you then do it other wise you will be losing a fighting battle

Good luck xx