No, I'm not exaggerating. I do weigh 162 and I do wear a size 6-8. My 8's are loose and my 6's are tight, so by the time I'm at 150, my 6's should be very comfortable. Every body is different. We each carry our weight differently and muscle weighs more while taking up less space.

Okay ... I'll dream about that ... sure isn't going to happen to me. lol

Thanks gl to you too

Also in this consideration is height and body shape. Someone that is 5'9 and 150 is going to take a smaller size than someone 4' 11 and 150 lbs.

Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to say thank you all for your encouragement and support. It helped me to not feel quite so discouraged. I have dr's appointments to try to get help with these aches. My primary physician prescribed some splints to wear at night on my arms ~ she said I had carpal tunel syndrome. Went to the foot dr yesterday to have molds made of my feet to make orthotics to try to relieve the foot pain. Have an appointment next Thursday with a rheumatologist because of the pain in my joints ~ also some blood level was elevated that showed inflamation. Hope they can figure things out. I have learned that I don't do good at not feeling good.

Again thank you all of your for listening and encouraging. Hope you all have a good weekend.

Gayle

Gayle, I'm so glad that you went to see the dr. and that some relief is on the way. I've had trouble with carpal tunnel in the past too and I know that it can be very painful.

Please be sure to keep us posted and let us know how you're doing.

Glynne - glad to hear you're feeling better physically and are in better spirts mentally. Now you're on an upward swing everything should start falling into place and you'll be back on your way with a vengence

BlondeAmbition - do you live in Canada or Britain by any chance? Although I think the posters here have explained the muscle vs fat issue very well in respect of clothing size, it also makes a difference where the article of clothing is made. I'm in the high 150s (finally) and wear size 10/12 Canadian made, but on my last trip to Buffalo purchased a pair of pants in size 7/8 that fit fine, so I can certainly see how a TV spokesperson could wear a size 7 at 150, and I doubt it's false advertising or exaggeration.

I sympathize with your problems and understand the difficulty of adjusting to being overweight after a history of normal weight, but even if you can't revert to your former self (and physical limitations aside that would be difficult by reason of the aging process, childbirth, less opportunity to participate in prior activities) you can still learn to eat properly and lose weight slowly (and I consider a 2 pound a week loss tremendous - think of what that totals in a year) and above all improve your overall physical and mental health.

I'm glad you're starting to feel better Gayle.

When I weighed 150-oh, so long ago-I wore a size fourteen jeans-I could dream about getting to a size six or eight, but I doubt it will ever happen...wonder why everyone is in such different sizes? Although I wasn't exercising back then like I am now...but I'm in an eighteen pants now (at 204)-I would be ecstatic to be a 12 or 14. I don't think my hipbones are narrow enough to fit in a six or eight, ever, unfortunately! Russian Jewish grandmothers on both sides of my family did not pass narrow hips to me (or small thighs, either).

Sherry

Have you tried Old Navy, Sherry? I'm at 202 right now (are we ever going to see Onderland??), and can comfortably fit into a sz. 16 Old Navy jeans. I tried on a pair of sz. 14 dress pants today that were kind of loose on my daughter when she went to boot camp (I'm betting they'll hang on her when she comes home on leave) and actually got them on and buttoned, although I couldn't zip them. I'm hoping that in a month I can wear them to her boot camp graduation.

I'm really hoping I can get into a size 10 when I reach my goal. I think that the weight lifting is helping a lot. I know when I was younger I got into a sz. 14 when I weighed 150 so I think sizing has changed a lot. Hey, I always buy the pants that have a smaller size, despite the price. It's good for my self-esteen!

Sheila,

It's so weird you mentioned Old Navy-I went to the mall today, and literally stood outside the store, debating whether to go in and try their jeans (I've never bought clothes there ) I was feeling in a bad mood and didn't want to deal with trying on clothes, so I didn't go in. I will try there soon!

Sherry

(((((((Big Hugs)))))) to you sweetie! I know we have all felt this way at some point. I think I blamed everyone but George Bush for me being fat..even God.. You know, the "how could you let me get like this" syndrome? But the truth I had to face was that life is all about choices.. Sometimes we make good ones, sometimes not so good.. But as long as we are making mostly good choices then we are doing our best..

Don't know if that helped at all, but please remember that all of the great people on this board are here for you!!