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02-22-2009, 09:41 PM
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The Radiant One
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,751
S/C/G: 250/142/135
Height: 5'2"
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At 250 I wore a 24 bottom - 2X top. I'm 5'2".
Now at 139 I wear a size 8 jeans comfortably and a couple of those pairs are getting loose, and mediums and small tops, . Even though I technically am still overweight with BMI, I attribute my being in a small size to my strength training.
Last edited by fiberlover; 02-22-2009 at 09:43 PM.
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02-22-2009, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California
Posts: 7,097
S/C/G: 197/135/?
Height: 5'7"
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5'7". Started about 197 pounds, size 18 in pants. Now about 138 pounds, size 6 or 8 (I have some 8s that are smaller than some of my 6s, you know how that is). On top, I guess I started at least an XL, sometimes bigger. Now a medium, sometimes small. I haven't bought a lot of tops yet in numbered sizes, although I do have one that's a 6.
At this same weight 10 years ago I wore a 10 in pants. So it's weird to me how the sizes have changed and finding myself in the sizes I used to wear when I used to be 10 pounds less.
Last edited by JulieJ08; 02-22-2009 at 10:12 PM.
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02-23-2009, 12:57 AM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,044
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These are so interesting to read. Great thread!!
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02-23-2009, 01:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: North Vancouver
Posts: 302
S/C/G: 255/see ticker/160
Height: 5'7"
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The sizing thing is crazy-making, iwhen I was 170 lbs I was a size 13, and sometimes 12s. I have no idea what size I was at my heaviest after giving birth (255 lbs) since I only wore yoga pants and refused to to buy regular pants. Now at 198 lbs I fit comfortably in 16s and some stretchy 14s and tops range from large to extra-large depending on the cut. I'm with Thighsbegone, I feel like I've been in 16s FOREVER!
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02-23-2009, 07:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 812
S/C/G: 290/170/170
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At my highest weight (290) I was a 22/24 in pants and 2X tops were getting tight and I wouldn't buy a 3X. I'm now a comfortable medium in tops and a 10 in skirts but a 12 in pants (to accommodate my still large rear end). I'll be happy when I'm a 10 in pants.
Kitty
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02-23-2009, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,493
S/C/G: 272/111/Maintaining
Height: 5'4"
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At 272 I wore a 4X in tops and a 30/32 in pants.
At 142 I wear an XL (occasionally a Large) top and about a size 12 in pants. I'm apple shaped.
Thanks for starting such an interesting thread; it's amazing to see all the variation!
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02-23-2009, 09:37 AM
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Melting the lbs away
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 35
S/C/G: 185/154/125
Height: 5'2"
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I'm a size 11/12. I'm working to get to a size 5!
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02-23-2009, 10:14 AM
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Shairing her ESH...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Space Coast, Florida
Posts: 3,421
S/C/G: 350/321/TBD
Height: 5'6"
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Height: 5' 6" Current weight: 327
Today I am wearing Lane Bryant trousers (8 red average, which translates into size 26ish) and a size 22/24 top. I've got a belly  so my pants have always been bigger than my tops.
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02-23-2009, 11:09 AM
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Girl Gone Strong
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Atlantis, which is near Manhattan
Posts: 6,836
S/C/G: (H)247/(C)159/(Goal)142-138
Height: 5'3"
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I'm 5'3". At 247, I wore size 22 jeans with stretch and 2X or 1X tops.
Now at 141, I'm finding size 10 jeans with stretch are a bit loose in the waist and need to be freshly laundered to fit nicely. The tops that fit me best are a petite medium, for the most part. At Bloomingdale's a couple weeks ago, though, I found the best fit for a classic cashmere sweater from the Sutton Place line was a large. (Except for the sleeve length.)
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02-23-2009, 12:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 67
S/C/G: 263/256/160
Height: 5'3"
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Im short 5'2" I wear a 24/26 pants and a 3x top. I often wonder what it will feel like to be in the teen size pants and a large shirt.
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02-23-2009, 12:19 PM
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One pound at a time...
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,216
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Great thread! At my highest weight (298) I was in 3X shirts and size 28 pant. Now, I am in 9/10 pants at any normal store, and a medium to large in shirts.
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02-23-2009, 12:26 PM
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Shooting for the moon
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hampton Roads
Posts: 662
S/C/G: 210/151/140
Height: 5' 5.5"
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I'm 5' 5.5" tall, 161.5 pounds and right now I wear a 10 in jeans. They fit comfortably. When I started in July I was wearing a tight 16 (should have been wearing an 18 I'm sure) and I weighed 210.
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02-23-2009, 12:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: So Cal
Posts: 56
S/C/G: 310/250/140
Height: 5'4"
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At 310 I wore 4x or 26/28 top,24 pants with elastic waist only (super tight)
At 260 22 jeans & 2x or 3x top depending on cut, dresses,suits size 22
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02-23-2009, 12:46 PM
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In the Home Stretch!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Yspilanti, MI
Posts: 372
S/C/G: See Tracker
Height: 5'6"
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I started at 240 lbs, size 20 pants, tops 1x or 2x.
Now I'm 189 lbs, size 12 or 14 pants, tops L or XL.
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02-23-2009, 03:02 PM
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started 1/28/08
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 179
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I'm 5'8".
At 300ish, I wore a 26/tight 3X in pants and a 2X or 3X in tops.
At 245ish, I'm wearing a 20/loose 2X in pants and an XL or 1X in tops.
And a note on the vanity sizing . . . I completely agree that it is very extreme and completely ridiculous. I just wish the clothing manufacturers could get together and agree on standard sizes - it would really make shopping a lot easier, particularly online!
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