Sizes and Weight

I am 5'7", and weigh 180 pounds. I am wearing a loose size 16 in most stuff. Walmart's faded glory jeans could easily be a 14, but I thnink the size big. TOps are a size Lg. sometimes xlg. I have 44" hips. 37" bust. Another pear here.

I think I have the worst! LOL! I now weigh 158 lbs which puts me as overweight and I fit 14's nicely. *Sigh* I'm 5'1 but you would think being 158 lbs I'd be smaller size. Oh well. Don't get me wrong I'm so happy! I'm so thankful to God that I am where I am. I have never worn a 12 though so I'm looking forward to it! ~April~ Lap Rny May 13, 2005 21 yrs old, 5'1 231 / 158 / 120

Yes, it is amazing!!! I'm 144 now and my 10's are loose. I fit in a 8 snuggly but not too tight. I am taking a break from buying any new clothes though. I'll keep my 10's for a good while. I'm only 5'2"...if only I were say 3 inches taller. I could be at goal! lol

I'm 5' 7" and 190 today. I'm wearing size 14 trousers which are getting to be a bit loose, but I'm actually scared to go try on some 12s. I can put on size 14 jeans, and they're still a little tight, but not as bad as they were last week... At least I can breath in them... I'm still wearing size lg tops, but I could probably wear a medium. Like the 12s, I'm almost afraid to try. I'm desparately in need of shoes. I've never been much of a shoe person. To be honest, I have 2 pairs of work shoes, a pair of black flats and a pair of brown flats, and they're getting pretty roomy. Probably time to go try on some shoes, too.

Beejay: My big deal is jeans . . . with a zipper in the front. After last support group I stopped at Wal-Mart and tried some. Couldn't fit in any in the jrs. department. So I am still wearing Just My Size elastic waist jeans from the teen department - - size XL. But I feel it's my panni that is holding me back. As for other sizes, I can wear L in t-shirts and sweatshirts. I am only 5'-2" and 57 years old, so that can be my problem. Paula 279/181/150?

Beejay: My big deal is jeans . . . with a zipper in the front. After last support group I stopped at Wal-Mart and tried some. Couldn't fit in any in the jrs. department. So I am still wearing Just My Size elastic waist jeans from the teen department - - size XL. But I feel it's my panni that is holding me back. As for other sizes, I can wear L in t-shirts and sweatshirts. I am only 5'-2" and 57 years old, so that can be my problem. Paula 279/181/150?

Yeah I know what you mean.... I am at 168 lbs and 5'7" and a true apple shaped person....I wear size 10 levi's and size 8 dress pants. I am still in size L tops. I am hoping to lose another 20-30 lbs and be able to get into a size 4-6 jeans and hopefully fit into a M top. Keep up the work......Congratulations! Dawn