I'm tall and big boned, so to drop a size I need to lose anywhere from 30-40 lbs to be comfortable in a size smaller without the pants cutting into my waist.

I can't remember from previous WL other then I started at a 5x and ended up at a 16. I went from 330 to 180 at 5'4".

This time I started at a 26 bottom and 3x tops or 4 depending. My jeans are very loose and need a belt. I can wear my tops but they are longer and more loose. I went from 315 to 276 so far.

I have plenty of tops that were too tight I can wear for quite some time. My tops will simply get longer.

I'm Currently a 24, but not always tight in it (depends on the cut of pants) I have a couple of 22's around that fit well when I was in the 280's a couple of years ago.

I have a pair of 20 jeans from college I absolutely love, and have kept around in hopes to fit in again, I figure this will probably happen about the 250 mark.

My biggest problem in pants is I have Massive thighs (always have) I have usually had to go up a size occasionally not because of my waist, but because of my butt/thighs.

I went shopping this week and here is where I stand after a 117 pound loss:

Bra sizes - down from a 54 to a 42 H

Tops - Down from a 6X to anything from a 2X to a 4X in Canadian stores - Penningtons I can do a 2X, Additionelle I'm more comfortable in a 3X. I have a couple US tank tops I ordered online that are 5X and finally comfortable.

Pants - down from a 32W to a 28W. I can get the 26's on and do them up but they're mega tight still

Shoes - 12W to 11 R

Radiojane - holy how is that ever awesome! You have done so well, I am so impressed :D :D

I *think* I have noticed a change in how my clothes are fitting. I did buy a size 18 jeans from Additionelle a little while ago. They are pretty tight though! Won't be wearing them for a while :) Have you noticed that Additionelle has gotten more expensive lately? Most specifically jeans... I was sure I was able to pick up jeans for 60-80 bucks that were not on sale, now I see over 100 dollars on the price tags!! WTH?!?! I haven't been to Penningtons since they stopped carrying MXM stuff, I can't ever find anything I like there anymore. (Except my winter jacket) Oh man, I just realized, I should be able to wear my expensive Columbia jacket next winter :woohoo: I have had some people say that my clothes look loser, and that feels nice to hear :)

The last time I lost weight I started around 340 wearing tight 26/28's and after 60lbs lost I was wearing 22/24.

This time I started at 365 wearing tight 30/32 or 5x. I am only 20lbs down and still no size change for me though I am starting to notice that I can pull my 32 jeans down without unbuttoning them. And some of my shirts are getting big, but I prefer my clothes baggy to begin with.

I was really hoping I could get into some 26's I have by summer, but now I'm not so sure that is going to happen. A couple summers ago I bought 6 pair of shorts and capri's from Avenue for our vacation and they were all snug, but I still wore them. After that trip I ballooned up and haven't wore them since. So, I only wore them for a week. I can't afford new summer clothes so was hoping to wear them again this year.

Originally Posted by workinghardatlosing:
I am starting to notice that I can pull my 32 jeans down without unbuttoning them. And some of my shirts are getting big, but I prefer my clothes baggy to begin with.

Most of my pants don't need to be undone to be pulled off... always have been that way, now I am starting to notice that they are not far from falling off without being asked (I wear belts all the time! and on that note, I did find an old, never worn size 44 (mens) belt that I can use now (JUST) Pretty excited about that!) I think it's a whole lot harder to notice a change in clothes size when you already prefer to wear things baggy! Such a pain. Sure would be nice if it was standard... like every 20 lbs you go down a size. Like clockwork lol! Ah, yeah I will keep dreaming.

I have lost 25lbs this round and I am down a size in pants.

Originally Posted by Silverfire:
Radiojane - holy how is that ever awesome! You have done so well, I am so impressed :D :D

I *think* I have noticed a change in how my clothes are fitting. I did buy a size 18 jeans from Additionelle a little while ago. They are pretty tight though! Won't be wearing them for a while :) Have you noticed that Additionelle has gotten more expensive lately? Most specifically jeans... I was sure I was able to pick up jeans for 60-80 bucks that were not on sale, now I see over 100 dollars on the price tags!! WTH?!?! I haven't been to Penningtons since they stopped carrying MXM stuff, I can't ever find anything I like there anymore. (Except my winter jacket) Oh man, I just realized, I should be able to wear my expensive Columbia jacket next winter :woohoo: I have had some people say that my clothes look loser, and that feels nice to hear :)

I haven't been able to shop at additionelle in more than a decade, so I never noticed the price jump. I am very unhappy that Penningtons doesn't have the MXM stuff, and I've noticed that they've drastically reduced what they have for clearance/sales. You used to be able to walk into one and find two or three racks of good sale stuff. Now it's much more hit and miss - although I did get a few really good deals when I was in there last week.

There are so many factors to consider when discussing size changes - body shape, body composition (fat to muscle ratio), height, how the manufacturer sizes the clothing, how you like the clothes to fit (loose or snug), etc.

I started out in a size 18. After 23 pounds lost, I wear mostly 14s. I also have a a pair of size 15 Levi jeans and a pair of size 13 Deb dress slacks that fit comfortably.

ETA: I just noticed this is posted in the 300+ Club. Sorry!

At 350 pounds, I was squeezing into a 28 jeans and a 30/32 top from Lane Bryant. Currently (187, but with 10-15 lbs of loose skin ALL on my stomach) I were a L/XL top and 13 jeans, but the jeans fit me perfect in the thighs but slightly too loose in the waist, a first for me!

I have found at higher weights,I would need to lose around 40 - 50 pounds to even consider going down a size, but from 250 - current, it was about 20 - 25 pounds per size. Now, I have less than 5 weeks til TT & BL (June 6th!) and I won't be clothes shopping (likely) til around August 1st (give time for healing and swelling to go down) for the new school year!

I am short and small boned I dropped a size at about 15 pounds but it will vary from person to person.