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jennifer_417
jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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I'm 5' 6.5" and weighed in at 161.8 lbs yesterday, which puts me at just under 12 lbs overweight for my height. However, I'm just now getting into size 12 pants. Seems like I should be a smaller size by now, or are my expectations unrealistic?
What's your height/weight/pant size?
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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
    edited May 2015
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    pant size has a lot to do with brand, style and your body shape.

    When I was 160lbs I wore a size 6 or 8/9...at 150 I wear a 4 or a 6...depends on the cut, style and brand.

    Anne Klein...4s, Silver 6 (to be comfortable), AE 4's...

    Are you doing resistance training? exercise? or just using a calorie deficit.

    ETA: I am an hourglass shape as well with 38in hips...mostly bum
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    I'm 5'3" 127 lb and wear a size 4 in most legitimate brands. I do a lot of strength training and my body type is an hourglass shape.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
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    Pants size vary from brand to brand. I can't order jeans online unless I am already familiar with the brand because each varies so much. I have levis that are size 4, but I have some from target that are size 8. So because each brand sizes so differently, it's really hard to judge by pants size.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    5'4.5"
    about 139 lbs currently
    6-10 depending on brand and cut
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    SezxyStef wrote: »
    pant size has a lot to do with brand, style and your body shape.

    When I was 160lbs I wore a size 6 or 8/9...at 150 I wear a 4 or a 6...depends on the cut, style and brand.

    Anne Klein...4s, Silver 6 (to be comfortable), AE 4's...

    Are you doing resistance training? exercise? or just using a calorie deficit.

    ETA: I am an hourglass shape as well with 38in hips...mostly bum

    I was doing c25k and Stronglifts until I couldn't afford my gym membership, about 6 weeks ago. It'll be another 3 weeks or so until I can reup.
  • lauraesh0384
    lauraesh0384 Posts: 463 Member
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    I'm 5'6", 175 lbs and I wear a size 12. I carry a good amount of weight in my butt, hips and thighs. My current size 12 jeans are loose in the waist. I can fit into a size 10 pair of jeans I have, but it's not flattering. I figure with another 10 lbs lost I should be able to fit into the size 10 with ease. My problem with getting into smaller pants has always been my hips.
  • Addiewe
    Addiewe Posts: 65 Member
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    I am 150 and wear a size 12. Pear shaped.
  • LolaKarwowski
    LolaKarwowski Posts: 217 Member
    edited May 2015
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    I'm 5 7 and I can fit in a 6 and/or 8. It all depends where you get your clothing from!

    Btw I weight 135 pounds.
  • NotMcBeal
    NotMcBeal Posts: 3 Member
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    5'11, 170 lbs. Lean in the waist, but thick in the hips and thighs. Like everyone is saying, it depends so much on the brand. I usually wear a size 8 or 10. With some silly brands I wear a 6!
  • 365andstillalive
    365andstillalive Posts: 663 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    I'm 5' 6.5" and weighed in at 161.8 lbs yesterday, which puts me at just under 12 lbs overweight for my height. However, I'm just now getting into size 12 pants. Seems like I should be a smaller size by now, or are my expectations unrealistic?
    What's your height/weight/pant size?

    We have almost identical stats; same height, I'm two pounds heavier, and I wear 10/12's in most brands. Squeeze into the occasional 8.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    edited May 2015
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    It depends on how your weight is distributed. You can't compare to other people.

    I am 5'10" and 166 pounds (the high end of a healthy BMI) and a size 6 in most pants, skirts, etc. If I shop at stores with the most out of control vanity sizing...Old Navy's sizes bear no relation to reality LOL! ... I am a size 4 and can even squeeze into a 2 (though they look obviously too tight).

    However, I am still a large in most shirts (though some mediums now fit) and a 12 in suit jackets because most of my remaining extra weight is in my upper body and I have broad shoulders and a large chest.
  • loiscoles
    loiscoles Posts: 39 Member
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    I weight 145 and my jeans are a UK 12 (US 8), and on the top I fit a UK10 (US 6). I haven't lost much in clothes size as I've lost weight. My jeans were all UK 12-14 even when I was 160lbs
  • alliesgettinghealthy
    alliesgettinghealthy Posts: 87 Member
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    I am 5'4" 138 pounds and I wear a 2-4 usually. However I carry most of my weight in my stomach area.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
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    5ft, 124lbs, size 2. When I was 112lbs (reasonable for my height) I wore a size 12 in children's. The last time I had worn that I was in 3rd grade! I carry very little weight in my waist and I think that's why - despite having larger hips/butt/thighs - I wear smaller sizes than most other people my height/weight.
  • bambione
    bambione Posts: 30 Member
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    I'm 5.5 and weigh 191. I take a size 16. I have my weight around the middle and my hips and thighs are slender. So I mostly wear elastic waist pants in a size large. I love all the really stretchy fabrics that are really forgiving.
  • MrsBrown104
    MrsBrown104 Posts: 88 Member
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    Dont focus on the clothing size. Brands differ on sizing so much.
  • katsmo
    katsmo Posts: 219 Member
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    Similar stats here. 5'8", 159 pounds. I wear a 10 comfortably, but have a few size 8s that fit alright too. My hips are the biggest part of me.
  • AnotherPuppet
    AnotherPuppet Posts: 8 Member
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    When I was 200 I was a solid 16. But now that I'm 161.4 I wear 12's. We're in the same boat and that's awesome. :)
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    edited May 2015
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    I'm glad I posted this thread. Thanks for the responses, I feel better now!
  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
    edited May 2015
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    If you can get simple be where you are their sizes are great. F&F are normally smaller, wear uk size 14 most times. Oasis I'm wearing uk 14 but it getting lose on me. South can wear size 12. Primark now that's depending once I had to buy a size 16 even though I was UK size 12. My mum is a tailor and told me once that sizes are not really regulated as much as they should. One day when I was a lot younger I went home crying because a size 12 wouldn't fit me and I felt really fat. It was then my mum explained everything to me. That was over 15 years ago but still the sizes can vary.

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