5'4" and size 16?

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  • mrsbrown2k1
    mrsbrown2k1 Posts: 139
    I was at 195 in a size 16, now I am down to 160 and at a 8/10 depending on the cut and brand of the pants. I've gone from an XL shirt to a medium. I am 5'4"
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    I started at 209 and a size 16. I've lost 15 and a pant size since then.
  • sfh0wrd
    sfh0wrd Posts: 82
    I am 5'4.5", and at my highest, I was in a tight size 16 at just under 200lbs. At 150, I'm in a size 8.
  • yellodaysee
    yellodaysee Posts: 19 Member
    It really is all depending on your body. When I started at 205 lbs (and I'm 5'4") I was wearing a size 18 and they were starting to get a little snug. So far I am now down to 189 lbs and wearing size 16. This is also wear it depends on the pants you wear because some of the 16s I'm in fit perfectly and others are too big. Good luck with your journey!
  • JoJoBaldwin
    JoJoBaldwin Posts: 3
    I'm 5'4" and 165 pound and size 16 in tops (though 14 in some coats) and 14 in trousers/jeans. Most of my weight is around my middle and backfat, which is annoying as it makes me look big all over! would love an hourglass or pear figure, no shame in a big bottom!
  • Green_Eyed_Girl88
    Green_Eyed_Girl88 Posts: 73 Member
    I am 5'4" and was a size 16 January of last year. I weighted about 200lbs. in my Before pic I was about 190 and size 14
  • mengle9227
    mengle9227 Posts: 1
    Hi. I am 5'2", super muscular and curvy, always have been. Right NOW, I am 187 and in a 16 comfortably. A year ago I was 175 and still in the same 16's, but could also squeeze into some 14's. I can lose almost 20lbs and not need new clothes. Good AND bad, I suppose.

    When I was younger (I'm 41) and weighed about 135-140 a size 10 fit perfectly. The doctors have always said I'm 'packed tight' because when I weighed 140 I looked like I weighed 120. Now I can't say they say the same thing! Wow, you only look like you weigh 170 is not really a compliment.....
  • DietPep1978
    DietPep1978 Posts: 202
    I'm 5'3 and a half! 217.

    My pant tags are anywhere from 16 - 22. My 18's and 20's are about right. 22's are loose but I like my pants to be a relaxed (probably way too baggy).

    I am also VERY round in my torso area, I'm an "apple" shape. BOOOOO.



    Good luck to you!
  • rfarinha
    rfarinha Posts: 388 Member
    I am 5'3" and started at 239 and a size 20/22. I am currently down 61 lbs at 178, and have 2 pairs of jeans size 12 and am working on that pair of Kenneth Cole dress slacks that is still just a bit tight through the glute/thigh area. Okay for jeans, but dress slacks should fit a little looser, imho. :blushing:
  • Tara_Alesia
    Tara_Alesia Posts: 38 Member
    I'm 5'3", and was just able to slip into my 16's (US) for the first time in a few weeks. I'm at 217, and most of my weight is in my lower body. I'm pear-shaped.
  • Sarahmeridith
    Sarahmeridith Posts: 298 Member
    I am 5'7 started at 238 and down to 219 I have not lost a pant sie yet... still a 18. But went from a XXL shirt to an XL so thats good!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I am 5'4.5". Right now I am ~223, and I generally wear an 18 in pants, 16 in tops and dresses and most skirts. I am a pear and I have big thighs, so it is definitely much harder for me to get into the bottoms at 16. I started at 250, and the vast majority of my size 18 clothing fit (except for those pants with narrow legs and no stretch. They went from being loose in the waist to fitting perfectly in the waist.

    When I was around 200 last, I was a 16, and they were a little snug in the thigh. I think my legs are trending downward now so we'll see.

    I am now back to what I call, the annoying size. I have big boobs, so that means some shirts/tops/dresses in "normal sizes" won't fit because I have too much up top. And the tops in the plus sized stores are shapeless and/or too big. (Even at my heaviest, 85% of plus sized tops looked horrid on me.) Bottoms are iffy, 16s are too small and not many stores carry 18s. I typically just get skirts and then hit the plus stores for pants.

    So if you are in the 16-18 range, here are a few online stores you should try for more clothing varierty. :D
    www.asos.com (Go to the "curve" section for the plus line. It is in UK sizes and starts at about a 12. Things tend to be cut here for people who are more hourglass/pear shapes.)
    www.dorothyperkins.com this is another british site, and they go about to about 18-20 US.
    www.eloquii.com this is the limited's new plus brand, things go on sale all the time
    www.very.com another UK site. goes up to 16-18 US.
  • SWilland
    SWilland Posts: 232 Member
    Me too. I've gauged my progress by Gaps Curvy Jeans. At 217 couldnt fit into 16s at 210 I could though. Hit 195 and the 14s fit, though a bit snug. At 177 now and 14s are loose and ill bet I could fit into 12s :happy:

    Im 5' 4" and a solid hourglass shape. sadly I see my butt and thighs being the very last of my weight to come off. Just doesnt shrink as fast as my upper half
  • kturn6420
    kturn6420 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm 5'4, 199lbs and a size 15/16. I think if I lose 10 more pounds I can go down to a 14 pretty easy. I am pear shaped, carry all my weight in my rear and hips and thights.
  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    I'm 5'3" and a size 11/12 or 13/14 depending on the brand and I weigh 168 lbs. However I have a size 10 pair of linen pants that fall off of me. These size differences are crazy.
  • sjnkm
    sjnkm Posts: 12 Member
    I am 5'4" started at 204 and now at 180 started 16 now 13/14. I can get in some 12's I really would like to wear size 8. I have a small term goal to be 174 by summer 6lbs away but my goal is 145 or so.
  • crazyjkgirl
    crazyjkgirl Posts: 123 Member
    Just for reference, I'm 5'4" and weigh somewhere between 140-145 lbs. I wear anywhere from a US size 6-9.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    As you're working in pounds, I'll assume that you mean a US 16 (which would be an Aussie 20).

    I'm 5'4" and started out last January at 92kg (about 204 pounds) wearing an Aussie 18-20 (US 14-16).
    Now I'm about 72kg (156ish) and wearing a size 12 (US 8).
    I've added strength training into my routine this year and although I've put on a kg or two, I don't think I've got much larger, so I"ll be interested to see what weight I am when I fit into a size 10 (US 6).

    I'd love to shop in your sizes, the numbers make it sound so much smaller!!
  • missmaggiejane
    missmaggiejane Posts: 40
    I'm 5'4.5" and I'm currently a size 16. I weight around 195 [depending on when I weigh myself in the day] But not gonna lie, I only buy stretchy jeans and pants because I'm in between a 16 and an 18, most 16's can still be a little snug on me.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I'm 5'3'', 218#, and size 16 most places.
  • ChristieStearns
    ChristieStearns Posts: 94 Member
    I'm 5'5" and a size 16 at 210 lbs.
  • CMoen09
    CMoen09 Posts: 1
    Im 5'4 and weigh about 170 and in a 15 trying to get down to a 9 at least! im having a lot of difficulties though, any advice?
  • Taratruex
    Taratruex Posts: 215 Member
    I am 5'3" and weight 223 currently i am in a size 12. This question always makes me so mad. LOL I am never anywhere near anyone who weighs the same as me and im in a smaller size. This makes no sense to me.

    I started at 256 and at a size 20W....
  • Masterchef2000
    Masterchef2000 Posts: 127 Member
    I started at around 195 an never seemed to get bigger than a 12 (US sizes). But now that I've dropped over 30 lbs, I have only lost 1 pant size. I did fit into a 10 recently but that didn't count (hello muffin!). I'm one of those people that just can't get below a certain weight that everyone strives for without looking like I'm starving myself. If I get anywhere near 130, my hip bones stick out, my ribs show. I'm only 5'4" 1/2. I was born with a big booty, boobs and hips. The smallest I've ever gotten down to was 128 and in a size 5. I've only been fat for about 4 years. I look pretty darn good at 140 so that's what I'm striving for!
  • JesBroberg
    JesBroberg Posts: 16
    Im a 16/18 in jeans. Im 230 lbs and 5'10. Even when I was at my skinniest a few years ago, (140lbs) I never got below a size 9. All hips and thighs.
  • cino2684
    cino2684 Posts: 26
    I'm 5'4" and currently weigh 158. i think I'm around a size 10/11. I have never looked my weight at all...got quite a bit of muscle.
  • Heidi_M78
    Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
    5'3" size 16 weigh 185lb
  • awdamm
    awdamm Posts: 375 Member
    i'm 5'4 and in a 16 weighin in at 196lbs

    I have my goal outfit hanging on my wall of the 11/12 i used to wear about 3 yrs ago!
  • sfb2510
    sfb2510 Posts: 28
    i am 5'4 (163 cm) and weigh 168 lbs - I have large hips and so tend to fit into a size 16 (UK) better for trousers/jeans. Size 14 also fits but I find i prefer 16 so i can hide my lumps better!
  • heather2pt0
    heather2pt0 Posts: 9 Member
    5'4.5" and wearing 16 at 180. I'm shaped like a football. :(
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