Any other female with a 33-34 inch torso/waist?

Francl27 · August 2013

Please tell me it's not just me? It's downright depressing. I have a large frame. I don't have that much fat on my torso/back anymore and could maybe lose 1 inch, if that (my waist measured at 34 this morning... hips are 37 but I still can lose quite a bit there). Everywhere I read about women who have a 26 inch waist or something and I just don't get it. I guess I have a very large torso or something?

I'm wearing a L shirt right now and it's tight, and as I said, I highly doubt I'm going to lose more than 1 inch...

swingsintherain · August 2013

How tall are you? If you're on the taller side, you'll likely have a bigger waist no matter what. Otherwise, it could just be your frame- bodies come in all shapes and sizes, after all!

DawnieB1977 · August 2013

My waist is about 29 and I honesty don't think it can get much smaller, possibly another inch. I know my belly could do though! Like you, I read that other women my height (5'6) have 25" waists and wonder how!

Francl27 · August 2013

I'm 5'5"!

ktsimons · August 2013

Are you sure the measuring tape is running evenly around your belly button area?? Be sure to look in the mirror when you measure -

Also, be sure to measure at different times of the month if you know what I mean...I can gain a full 1.5 inches in my middle two days before i start then poof, it's gone!

omma_to_3 · August 2013

Mine is about 33.5" right now. Also large framed. Still have about 20 lbs. to lose and hope to lose a couple more inches, but I don't think I'll EVER see something in the 20's.

If it makes you feel better, I'm currently a size 8 on the bottom and a 10 on top (usually medium tops).

endoftheside · August 2013

At 5'5", a healthy waist to height ratio is found with a waist anywhere between 26 and 32", so 33" is almost there!

http://www.webmd.com/diet/calc-bmi-plus (the full table is in the more details about BMI and Body Shape).

toaster6 · August 2013

I had a 34 inch waist. It's around 28.5 inches right now. Don't stress it. Just keep eating healthily & getting in your cardio and weight lifting and your waist measurement will go down.

amwoidyla · August 2013

Are you measuring your natural waist or where your pants sit? When you buy clothes like tops and dresses, your natural waist is what the size charts refer to.

If you're concerned about your waist to height ratio, pretty sure they mean your natural waist, which is the narrowest part of your torso or where you bend when you do "my little teapot."

I used to get "That's not my waist!" constantly when I worked in bridal.

grentea · August 2013

People have different body shapes. Some people are more of an apple and some are more of a pear. You are getting healthy so your waist measurement will probably go down. I'm a pear shape and my weight is in the normal range. My waist is 27.5 and my hips are 40 inches. They look big no matter what. I've made my peace with my thick thighs.

indiebreadkid · August 2013

My natural waist (right under my ribs) is 34
My stomach (around my belly button) is 39

Yes, I still have weight to lose but my ribs are fairly wide and I am 6'0ft
I don't see my natural waist getting any smaller because of that

I just checked my bmi waist-height ratio that endoftheside suggested and it said my waist should be 49,
looks like its better then I thought!

Keiras_Mom · August 2013

I'm 5'9" and my waist is 33". As I continue to lose, I find I'm losing everywhere EXCEPT for my waist, and starting to look too thin everywhere else, so I've decided to maintain where I am (bounce between 150-153 lbs).

shelbelw · August 2013

I'm 5'9", and when I was at my best, my measurements were 38-32-40 (size 12/14). Now I'm about 43-44-45 (size 18). I know for sure I will never have a waist in the 20s!

conniemaxwell5 · August 2013

Yes, I'm 5'5" and have a 33.5" waist. Have your body fat measured and if that's in a healthy range, don't worry about your waist.

hevurxo · August 2013

OP: Im 5ft 7 and my waist is 28 while my hips are 36 so theres a massive difference there, at least all your measurements are more equal! you'll be all balanced in the right places :-)