I have battled an eating disorder and body image issues all of my life. It took me getting pregnant and REALLY being overweight afterward to see that I was a perfect size for me many times in my life.
I have an overall shape that I'm very happy with. I am small, but I've never been skinny. I loved when I was small and toned - because I'm short, that put me at a children's size 12 or adult 0. I did not, however, look skinny. I'm curvy at any size, and I finally am at a place where I accept and even love it.
So, right now I'm at a 4, but fit into 2s that are inappropriately tight. I'm happy at this size, but would like to lose a bit more chub and just tone up my arms and legs. That would probably put me at a 2 or maybe a 0.
I'm thinking a size 8, because I was pretty comfortable there before, at 130#. But I might also be comfy in size 10. I won't know until I get there :-)
Hmm.. the perfect size. I'm not sure if I have a definition for that. I've felt overweight for so long that I don't ever remember being super comfortable in my own skin, at least not in recent years. I think my perfect size will be when I can get to shop the regular misses size racks and grab whatever I want. I'm in one of those in between phases, where I'm too small for the women's plus size clothing but too big for the regular clothing.
Right now, I'm anywhere from a 10 to a 12. I'd like to be a 6 or an 8. The truth is that it's my lower body that is the biggest issue. If I put on a skirt, my waist is small and maybe a size 8 already. I guess I want my lower body to catch up!
my goal size was an 11-12........last night i bought my first pair of size 6 corduroys at Salvation Army from the Gap and they fit perfectly...I am in total shock!
Size 0. Only because size 0s are much larger today then they were 10 years ago. 10 years ago they were a size 4 or 6. Besides I'm 5'1.5", so for me if I'm a lean size 0 my thighs will be a reasonable width for my height.
Size 0. Only because size 0s are much larger today then they were 10 years ago. 10 years ago they were a size 4 or 6. Besides I'm 5'1.5", so for me if I'm a lean size 0 my thighs will be a reasonable width for my height.
My butt will never fit into a 0 no matter what I do. I was underweight and being fed Ensure and I still couldn't wear a 0. It just isn't going to happen, even with being a small person.
So, right now I'm at a 4, but fit into 2s that are inappropriately tight. I'm happy at this size, but would like to lose a bit more chub and just tone up my arms and legs. That would probably put me at a 2 or maybe a 0.
Wow. We have a good example of how height and shape make a difference. I'm only 2 inches shorter than you but at 130lbs I was wearing a size 10 and I think some 12's. (somebody asked a question related to this in another thread)
A size 8.... tight stomach, thighs, and bum. Abs and strong arms. Eliminated double chin!!! I want to look healthy and have curves, but secretly be buff.
I looked great in 8's, so that's what I'm aiming for. I have no idea what I'd look like at a smaller size, since I haven't been smaller than that since junior high.
I thought I'd be satisfied with 10's. Turns out I'm not - I'm still a few pounds away from a healthy BMI. Even though I know it's not a perfect instrument, the BMI is still pretty meaningful for me - I think because it's a medical indicator of health.
For me, I want to look like a 6. I am tallish and so I think that if I tone up, my weight might not drop but my clothing size might. Well, that's what i am hoping for.
um, I guess the "perfect" size ( IMO ) is a size 6 or 8. I will be very lucky if I ever see a size 10 though. I think it was middle school the last time I wore a size 10.
. We'll see where I get this time!
