What do you consider YOUR perfect size?

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    8" but I'm told the pills don't work.

    Nice answer
  • jenniferg83
    jenniferg83 Posts: 278 Member
    8" but I'm told the pills don't work.

    lol oh dear
  • shelly650
    shelly650 Posts: 319
    I can only dream of being a size UK 8!! You never know, it could happen!! But for now, a size 10 would be amazing!!
    Im 5ft 5 and a bit!! I officially fit into size UK 12 trousers and 14 tops!! Fingers crossed!!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    It's interesting: The average height of USA women are about 5'4"-5'5" and the average size is 14. It is kinda amusing to Me that MANY women have such Unrealistic weight and size goals that Many will surely not achieve, or if they achieve - will not maintain. Those goals are a set up to be unhappy, and there goes the vicious cycle>>>Running after that Airbrushed, hyper made-up, surgically altered, half starved actress/model/celebrity OR someone you were 10/15/20/25 years ago. Just saying...

    But remember over 60% of the US population is overweight. So the average size 14 at 5'4 woman would reflect an overweight population, this size would not be the "ideal" or even healthy size.
  • BrownSkinBeauty1990
    BrownSkinBeauty1990 Posts: 59 Member
    It's interesting: The average height of USA women are about 5'4"-5'5" and the average size is 14. It is kinda amusing to Me that MANY women have such Unrealistic weight and size goals that Many will surely not achieve, or if they achieve - will not maintain. Those goals are a set up to be unhappy, and there goes the vicious cycle>>>Running after that Airbrushed, hyper made-up, surgically altered, half starved actress/model/celebrity OR someone you were 10/15/20/25 years ago. Just saying...

    I think anything can be achieved if you put your mind to it. All the posts I have read so far have been achievable weights I think. I haven't seen anyone saying they want to be a size 0 or anything.

    A US size 14 is a UK size 18. Which is quite overweight, just because it's the average doesn't mean that it's healthy.
  • jenniferlspies
    jenniferlspies Posts: 75
    I really do not know what my perfect has been, I've a US 14 and XL/L since at least high school (I'm 22 now). I've never seen what I look like at a smaller size. I'm wearing 12 and L/M sizes now, so I'm looking forward to getting down into the single digits.
  • mishelnkiki
    mishelnkiki Posts: 775 Member
    I'm 5'9 with a fairly large build so about a size 12 US.
    same here. 6 ft size 12 is what im shooting for.
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    I'm 5'4" and would like to be a size 10. I'm teetering on the edge of that atm, so don't think it's an unrealistic or unattainable goal.

    Average sizes for a UK woman are about a size 16 I think. Obviously height isn't effected by eating habits (I hope!), but a country's average weight is affected by many people being overweight and pushing the overall average size up. Just sayin'.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I am 5'5" and look best as a size 8, but am healthiest as a 10 UK. I am a 10 at the moment and not thin by anyone's standards.
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    Im 5'6 and have been 200+lb for the last 12 or more years so its been a while lol. Id looove to be in a 10/12 but Ive been in a 20+ size for so long I wouldn't know what to do with myself lol. My goal is to be anywhere from a 10-14.
  • mynameiscarrie
    mynameiscarrie Posts: 963 Member
    8" but I'm told the pills don't work.


    WIN
    lmao
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    I am a current size US 6 and it is loose, I NEVER thought I would be in a size 4 but now that I am here, my legs are still quite chubby (darn pear shape) so I think once I get to my goal, a size 4 would be quite comfortable. But I got a lot of work to do on my legs... progress is soooo slow once you get to this point.
  • princessmikayla5
    princessmikayla5 Posts: 140 Member
    I'm 5'2 with a semi-petite frame (hips, butt, and thighs hold weight but small upper body). I'm a 6-8 right now, so probably a 4. Any less than that and I would look ridiculous I think!
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    It's interesting: The average height of USA women are about 5'4"-5'5" and the average size is 14. It is kinda amusing to Me that MANY women have such Unrealistic weight and size goals that Many will surely not achieve, or if they achieve - will not maintain. Those goals are a set up to be unhappy, and there goes the vicious cycle>>>Running after that Airbrushed, hyper made-up, surgically altered, half starved actress/model/celebrity OR someone you were 10/15/20/25 years ago. Just saying...

    I live in the US and I'm 5'4". A size 14 may be "average", but I don't want to be "average" anymore. I'm happy and content to be a size 8/10. Like I said, right now I can walk into any store (from Macy's to Wal Mart), pick a 10 off the rack and it fits. I can wear an 8 at some stores, but I find some of them cut their 8's WAY too narrow in the hips. I am curvy and I like it. I don't want to look like a boy! However. I KNOW I can maintain this size (I have been since Sept 2010) because it is a comfortable and realistic size for me. So, I think it IS possible to set a goal, reach it and maintain it forever.
  • Beebs33
    Beebs33 Posts: 262
    I am a current size US 6 and it is loose, I NEVER thought I would be in a size 4 but now that I am here, my legs are still quite chubby (darn pear shape) so I think once I get to my goal, a size 4 would be quite comfortable. But I got a lot of work to do on my legs... progress is soooo slow once you get to this point.

    Size 4 is my goal. I'm in some size 6's now that are loose as well. And my belly still has a little bit of a pudge to it. So I think size 4 will be grat!

    And I agree...right now progress is so slow!!!
  • Tic_Tac_Toe
    Tic_Tac_Toe Posts: 33
    I am 5'9. I'm in a size 11-12 but my goal is 9-10!!
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    When I was at my healthiest (around 140 lbs), I had clothes in my closet ranging from a size 5 to a size 14 (U.S.)... and every single one of them fit me well.

    I want women sizes like men sizes... with measurements.
  • naturalbeauty47
    naturalbeauty47 Posts: 99
    I would like to be at a 10-12. I haven't been that size since high school.
  • MyNameIsNotBob
    MyNameIsNotBob Posts: 565 Member
    I'm 5'3" and feel best as a US 10(top)/8P(bottom). I like my 8Ps to be a little loose, but not so loose that I need a 6P.

    Started this journey as a 14(top)/12P(bottom), and am now, 23 lbs. later, I'm a 12(top)/10P(bottom), with a little bit of room.

    Once I lose this next few pounds, I'm hoping to be back into the 10(top)/8P(bottom) range. I don't think I'll ever get my top half to match my bottom (boobs much?), but that's fine. I always buy the larger size if I'm buying dresses, and petites if I'm buying pants.
  • liberty741
    liberty741 Posts: 122 Member
    I think I look best in a size 10. I am 5'8" and built bigger. I am a 14 or 16 now and am ridiculously uncomfortable! :-( But I am hoping to get back down to a 10 and feel better! Good luck!
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    Ideally, UK10 bottom, UK8 top - typical pear! :bigsmile:
  • clvdandj
    clvdandj Posts: 76
    in US sizes i would be 100 percent happy with myself if i was a 9/10
  • kimber607
    kimber607 Posts: 7,128 Member
    I'm 5'7+
    I would say a comfy size 6
  • u0904058
    u0904058 Posts: 19
    I really want to be size 8 right now i am size twelve so yeah that would be my ideal size
  • bossymom
    bossymom Posts: 41 Member
    8-10 in US sizing. I don't want to get any smaller than that because I like my curves.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    How many sizes bigger/smaller is an American size compared to a UK size? x

    1-2x bigger.

    So a size 6 in Canada is = 8-10 UK.

    Side note: I am positive about the above as I've done a lot of ebay/online shopping but have noticed US sizes are bigger than Canada. I wear a size 7 (which is a size 9 in the US juniors dept) and we do not have a jrs/misses division here just some stores are odd #'s some are even but size charts in the US compare a juniors size 7 to a size 4 misses and I am definitely NOT a size 4 hence why I buy a size 9 when shopping from a US jr’s dept, in misses a size 6 or less would work. I am also 5'8 and would like to be a 4 one day but comfortably back into my size 5's would be fine by me.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    duplicate.
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    I know some time ago I heard the average American woman is a size 14. I am 5' 5" and I am down to a size 8 from a size 14. I will be starting some strength training soon and I am hoping that will take me to a size 6. I am small boned; so I think I can handle it.

    I heard that too and I looked it up about a year or so ago. It's now up to a size 16 for the average American woman. Good for you for being better than average!!!

    I like a size 8-10. I carry a lot of muscle so that works out best for me.
  • doobabe
    doobabe Posts: 436 Member
    It's interesting: The average height of USA women are about 5'4"-5'5" and the average size is 14. It is kinda amusing to Me that MANY women have such Unrealistic weight and size goals that Many will surely not achieve, or if they achieve - will not maintain. Those goals are a set up to be unhappy, and there goes the vicious cycle>>>Running after that Airbrushed, hyper made-up, surgically altered, half starved actress/model/celebrity OR someone you were 10/15/20/25 years ago. Just saying...


    Well, regardless of the intent of this particular quote, I HAVE to throw an "in your face" your way to be fair to the people you just slapped in the face....... with this judgemental comment....

    I am apparently above average in the height category for women at 5'7. And I am far below the average size at a 4! Yes, ma'am- I wear a size 4. I could eat like a moose all day long while playing couch commando and I would STILL wear a 4. With that being said, you dont know the body frame size or specifics for any of these people? Who are you to dictate if their goals are achievable or not? Furthermore, who are you to categorize the people who fall under that average size by saying were surgically altered or starving? I dont think so- I eat all day long and I am 100% natural!

    We are all comfortable in DIFFERENT sizes, and that is for each of us to determine..........

    Sheeesh.... Just sayin'
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    US 10 or smaller. My hips are gigantic so I don't think they'll ever be smaller than that lol XD
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