Hi Spryng!
My stats are:
Height- 5"8
Current weight 154 lbs
Starting weight 185 lbs
Goal weight 145 lbs
Current dress size- 10/12 depending on the cut
Starting dress size-14/16 again depending of the cut
Goal dress size- 8/10
My plan is to be healthy fit and toned-I am not dreaming of a size 2
I think your clothing size varies with the manufacter's cut, meaning the size on the label is not always the exact size of the garment- that is why you can try on several size 10s in different stores and they don't always fit the same way... also weight is distributed differently on each person. For example I can fit into a medium t-shirt but have to take a large in pants and skirts because my weight is in my butt, hips and thighs. Other people may be top heavy and have smaller hips. Also if you are broad-shouldered this will affect your shirt size.