Really? A size 8 at 200 pounds?? WARNING: Clothing size rant

She is not an 8 and you are not petty...if she walked into Nordstrom and tried on size 8 Seven jeans she wouldn't even be able to get them past her knees.  

Not to be an asshole, but I guarantee you she did not fit into a size 8.  She was stretching the truth (to put it nicely), I guarantee it.  I am 5'1" and down to 180 pounds now ... and I'm in 14/16 (misses, but still).  The last time I squeezed (and I do mean squeeeeeeeeezed) into an 8, I weighed 135 pounds.  There's absolutely no way in hell, even with the expansion of the American waistline and, therefore, sizing, that she can wear an 8.  And I don't blame you for your reaction at all.  I had the same one reading this.

But in any case, what you're saying is right; clothing size really isn't a great indicator, just because that can very from brand to brand anyway.  Listen to this:  According to my measurements, I shouldn't be wearing the jeans that I am (that are even a teensy bit loose).  My waist measurement indicates I should still be in an 18/20 range in women's.  It makes no damn sense at all.  How do people shop online?!  And why can't women's sizes be standard?

^ Reasons I hate shopping.

You sure she wasn't saying 18?  She is and inch shorter and ten pounds less.  That would make her about the same as me and I'm a 18/20.

And that is at LB.  Plus size 18  Maybe she was happy to be out of the 20's???????

I don't think you were being mean or snarky and even if you were, we're all entitled to those feelings from time to time :)

I have lost 126 pounds, from 331 to 205, a size 26/3x to a generally solid 14 misses, 13/14 at Maurice's, size large shirt (again, generally!).  The funny thing is, I don't share my actual weight with many people but the few I do share it with can't believe it...for real, they think I started at maybe 275 and am down to 150 or so now.  I must be very blessed, as I've always been "packed tight", an expression we use in my family.  I've always been "10 pounds of sh** in a 5 pound bag" LOL

I am a HUGE online shopper and have almost completely quit buying clothes for myself online since surgery.  Even when looking at measurements, nothing works!  I really, really wish manufacturer's had to conform sizes to be more universal but I know that's a dream ;)

Thank you for the reminder to not use size as a goal - I had thought for a long time that if I could shop in the "regular" department instead of plus size, I'd be the happiest girl in the world.  While that's not far off, it's easy to get frustrated when you can be a 12 in one brand but can't get another brand's size 16 over your butt!

"10 pounds of sh** in a 5 pound bag"

OMG... Love this phrase.  LOL!

Hi

i'm 5'4" with my weight proportionately placed and I weigh 180 now and wear a size 12.  I wore a size 8 when I weighed 150.  No way can you weigh 200 and wear a size 8 unless it is something stretchy.

I am so relieved that everyone else thinks this is just as INSANE as I do.  I thought there might be some people saying "hey, I'm almost 200 pounds and I wear a size 8.  Screeeeew yeeeeew!"  But... no.  Support group lady appears to be in crazyland all by herself.

Just to clarify, yes, I am 100% certain she said a size 8.  I know this because she said it about nine gadzillion times.  No teens about it.  Just eight. 

They surely must have been some super stretchy yoga pants...  or else her entire story was a lie.  Either way, it's kind of a sad situation.   She was celebrating being at her goal size.  *sigh*

Of course this was the night that my two support group besties weren't there so I couldn't get any feedback from them on it.    So I was left wondering if I was the only one that found her testimony a bit off. 

I just hope she isn't celebrating her victory by "treating herself" to some godiva.

okay like your friend in the support group im about , 205 pounds im 5 '4' and can you guess my size; yeah im a 11. i think the reason may be how her body propotions if she has defined legs, shes shorter and also may have her stomach lay higher or lower.

It is very possible. Our body's come in all shapes and sizes and while she's 200 pounds in a size 8, I'm a little over 190 and I'm in a size 10. It just all depends on the build. Size 12 and 13 fit my hips but are very loose around my waist and calves. So it is very possible.