Is there anyone on here not looking to be a size 2?

Size 2!!! No thanks I want to be healthy and look good not skeletal.

Different shops have different sizes. The following website allows you to put in your measurements and get the dress size for the shop listed (UK and US):
http://sizes.darkgreener.com/

thank you for posting that site I've been trying to find what size I am, just got totally confused by different shops (and their websites) having different measurements for each size, so that site has been extremely useful

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With regards the debate on the thread, different people have different sized skeletons. It's not just about how tall/short you are, there's a lot of variation in rib cage, pelvis and shoulder size (i.e. frame size) and this will have a big effect on what size you are when you have a healthy amount of body fat. Some women with 20% body fat will be size 2 (uk 6) others will be size 6 (uk 10) and the healthy range of body fat is 18-25% (slightly more for older women), and that variation, plus variation in frame size will mean that there are short women with very small frames who are size 2 (6) or even size 0 (4) who are in the healthy range of body fat percentage - and those women would probably have too much body fat at a size 6 (10) or 8 (12) and not look good or healthy at those sizes.... and then there are tall women with large frames who would never be able to be a size 2 without being in the advanced stages of starvation and way below the healthy body fat % range, but who would look lean and fit at size 6 (10) or 8 (12). Size is just a number and what makes you look fit and healthy is having the right body fat % and having strong, healthy bones and muscles and a healthy complexion (which all comes from good nutrition and exercise). What size you actually are when you achieve that depends a lot on the size of your skeleton to begin with, and there is a LOT of variation, and you can't change the size of your skeleton, you can only increase bone density (and bone health) by doing weight bearing exercises. (and that will make you heavier while your dress size stays the same)

So IMO aim for healthy, fit and lean, and if that happens to be size 2 for you, then great and if it happens to be size 8 or 10 for you then that's also great we're all different and that's great

I'm 5'11 and my goal weight is 160 - according to mybodygallery.com, that could be anything from a size 6 to a size 12. I'm not opposed to size 2, I just don't think it's humanly possible on my large frame.

Me. I'm 5'4.5" and am just trying for around 150-160 for now. I will re-evaluate once I get there but I've gone back and looked through old phones of when I was around that weight and am happy with the way I looked. i don't want to be stick thin. Just a nice healthy, curvy frame would be great. Plus the hubby made a few demands during the weight loss like: "don't lose the butt or the boobs', lol. Happy to oblige him there since I happen to like those as well. :blushing:

My goal 150, and I'm 5'5". That's a weight that puts my BMI in the healthy range, and I feel strong and healthy at that weight.

I don't even think i can fit one leg into a size 2 pant.. or that i would every be able to.

Im 5'7" and going for around 150 - 160.

This!

5'7 here and my goal weight is 170. I should be a size 8 when I reach it. I think the lowest I ever want to go is 155-160 and I think I will a 6 by then

I just want to be comfortable and get rid of some of my celulite. I would never be smaller than a UK size 12 (currently a UK 16)

I was aiming for size 14.. would love to be a size 12 (uk sizes) you are not alone!:flowerforyou:

im 5ft 2" and am a uk 14 once i am at my goal which i am aiming for the high end of healty BMI of 25 i hope to be a size 12 i would be very happy

Im somewhere around your height, but im Swedish and I only know for sure in centimeters and in that measurement Im 165cm, it that tells you anything. Im 134 lbs right know, but my goal is 128. Maybe I sound like one of those who wants to be a size 2, but thats not the case. I play soccer and would benefit enormously by loosing that amount of weight, plus Im a curvy person and I could never starve, I love food too much and just need to focus on eating just that, food, and not a lot of crap like candy, ice cream and food containing a lot of carbs.

But I do understand what you mean, this thing with dieting goes to some peoples head..

I just want to be comfortable and get rid of some of my celulite. I would never be smaller than a UK size 12 (currently a UK 16)

I was watching a show and they suggested you drink lots and I mean LOTS of water (it's all I drink besides coffee in the am), and watch your sodium intake. It helps release the water from the fat cells which in turn...makes cellulite less noticable It has definitely worked for me. I keep my sodium to around 1500 a day and drink anywhere from 13 - 20 glasses of water a day. Sounds like a lot, but IT WORKS!!!!! I have noticed a big difference. I takes about 5-7 days for your body to rid all the excess water Good luck!

i am 5 5 and my goal weight may be 130 pounds but it wont be a size 2. probably a size 7 at most! i understand you don't want to lose your curves, i've lost some of my tatas and i'm not happy. don't feel like an outsider, you do what is best for you and that is all that matters.

I have a goal size not weight and that's a 10, it was my pre-pregnancy size and I looked fine then.

I'm 5'6 and currently 158. My goal is 135-138 which would put me at about a size 6/8 which for my frame is pretty small. If I were a size 2 I would look emaciated.