Hi,
My highest weight was 272 and I wore a 26-28. I'm now at 243, after some ups and downs. I have clothes between 14 (one stretchy top) and 24 (jeans).
My current goal is to fit into my green velvet dress for Christmas. It's not a lot of weight to lose. Only about 15-20 pounds. Very doable in about a three-month period. But, it's the hips that aren't fitting properly--the spot I lose last, of course.
My ultimate goal is 135. I haven't been below 200 in over 20 years, so I chose the middle of my range. I'm 5'5. I'll adjust when I get there.
I've always wanted to be a size 8, but I have a long torso and short legs and an hourglass shape. Clothes are designed for exactly the opposite body type, so I end up buying a size or two larger and they still don't fit right. That won't change when I lose the weight, but at least I won't be buying "Women's sizes" anymore.
Lin