clothing size vs. weight

Hi Michelle.... I am 5'2" tall and weigh 189. I have an hourglass shape. I am wearing regular size 14 and a few 16's depending on the cut. I have a hard time finding pants that fit right because I'm so short waisted. Sometimes the waist comes up to my boobs. Thank God for low rise! 294/189/140 Scarlette

hehe, low-rise pants are the opposite for me, with my hips they end up fitting like one of those clowns with the hoop pants and suspenders. guess that's a testament for all the different body types out there!

Im 5'3" and today weighed 164. I wore a size 8 jeans to work today but I think they were more like a 10...but realistically I still say Im a size 12. Unfortunatley for me I seem to have lost the bulk of my weight in my butt and now I have non...it stinks. Clothes are ridiculous...i have trouble with pants anyhow because of being short...thank god walmart has petite pants ow so I dont have to find someone to hem my pants anymore!! Hugs, Michelle 242/164/140

i know, it's ridiculous, i think i'll just learn to sew, hehe.

I'm still in a 16, too.... At least I'm not in those old 24s!! I keep having people tell me how little I am, but I wearing a 16!!! AHAHHAH! I've lost 87 lbs. with about 20-25 more to go...maybe then I'll be in a 10! Susie 235/153

aha--i'm not alone! 16 sisters, hehe. you're right though, i had gotten to where even some 24's didn't fit anymore, so i'm happy about 16. guess i just had this idea that once i got under 170 i'd be seeing magical numbers below 14. we'll get there! i noticed not too long ago (when i went from 18 to 16) that things just kinda shifted all of a sudden, i had only lost 1-2 lbs that week but suddenly it seemed like all my clothes were falling off. hopefully i'm due for another shift soon!

This clothing thing is frustrating. I am currently 185 lbs.,5'5'',apple,and a size 16 in tops and bottoms. Terry

very frustrating, i think i'll just have to learn to sew, hehe.

Hello Michelle I totally understand where you are coming from. I have lost 124lbs so far with a starting wieght of 315 and i am 5'11 and right now I wiegh 189lbs. I think i am consider an apple shape but i am definetly becoming a curvy chic if i could only get this skin off of me. The smallest sizes that i have bought have been a junior size 15 in jeans and a xlarge juniors shirt. NOw I say juniors becuase that is what the tag says I dont know if there is a difference or what it means but I would think that for me to have lost so much wieght i would have at least been in a 12 or 10. I am totally loving that i can fit into juniors anything but it amazes me that i have lost over 100lbs and i still look fat and heavy to myself. Now my thinking is if i didnt have all this extra skin in my thighs, stomach, and arms i probably would be able to fit into smaller sizes. What i try to tell myself everytime i buy a new outfit is that its better than being in the plus-size section where i used to be. As well as doing that i never buy the bigger size i always buy the size down thats how i found out that i could fit into a 15 i was buying 16's and they didnt have any left so i took a chance and bought the 15's and low and behold they fit next time i go out to buy an outfit i will be trying to buy 14's or 13's and i dont buy expensive clothing lately i have been shopping at my favorite store which is walmart and they have the most cutest and up to date clothing and they are cheap i got a whole outfit for $20.00 thats great. So dont fret you will be where you want to be and you have to remember that your body is in control. It will take you to where you are healthy. Tyshea 315/189/150 39 pounds to goal

yeah, i suspect we all have clothing issues b/c of the extra skin. i've decided to wait on plastic surgery until after we have more kids (well, actually just want one more) so i'll be frustrated w/that for a while. i'm thrilled to have come as far as i have, but just a little disappointed that i'm not seeing magical numbers as far as sizes. other people have been shocked when i say i'm still in a 16, but i still feel fat. guess when you've been the fat girl for 20 years it's hard to stop feeling like you are. i just have to remember that 16 is WAY better than 26!