Just Curious...?

[612belly 32]

Hi it's different for everyone. I'm 5'8 weight 233 wear a 16 and size large pants and shorts from the gap. Lately the 16 has been snug. Not going up a size surgery is in 2 weeks. At my smallest 209 I was a size 10-12. I can't wait to be 165!

[BentleyJade 28]

Hi it's different for everyone. I'm 5'8 weight 233 wear a 16 and size large pants and shorts from the gap. Lately the 16 has been snug. Not going up a size surgery is in 2 weeks. At my smallest 209 I was a size 10-12. I can't wait to be 165!

Good luck with your surgery!! 160-165 ish is my goal weight for the time being, I got a long ways to go so I don't wanna set it too much lower than that! I'm at 305 as of today! 19.2 pounds down in 2 weeks post op!

[NurseJenn 44]

Have any of you noticed that some peoples pants size/weight don't really match up? For example' date=' I weighed 324.2 at the start of my journey and I wore a 20/22. I've noticed a lot of people say they were in 20/22 but they weigh a lot less than me..like mid 200s-260 ish. Is it true some people weigh heavy? I've always thought I must weigh heavy. Oh, and I haven't tried my jeans on to see if I've went down a size or not, so I'm assuming I'm probably still a 20/22, maybe they'll be loose now. Oh, and I'm 19.2 pounds down and will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow. [/quote']

Bodies are so cool! Lol.

At 290lbs I was in a snug 24 jeans. I'm 5'3" and pear shaped. Last weigh in I was 276 and a couple of days later those same jeans had a little give in the booty/hips/thighs.

[Webchickadee 716]

I am 170 and a size 10-12

At 255 I was a 20-22. Huge thunder thighs. Hehehe

LOL. That is what I call my thighs too....makes my husband laugh every time!

[Izuri 428]

All my weight sat in my hips and butt so I was always jealous of all you who could be 260+ still in 20's! I think I was in 24's at 260. I was in 22's around 230's. Now at 320's I am in 28's, can't waitttt to get back to 20's but I know it's still pretty far =p

[fluffylibra30 323]

I was a 24-26 at 285. I have always been hippy. Now at 203 I'm still at an 18 but wear a 12 top. It's BS, but atleast now I can shop in 1 part instead of going back and forth to plus and misses section.

[BentleyJade 28]

All my weight sat in my hips and butt so I was always jealous of all you who could be 260+ still in 20's! I think I was in 24's at 260. I was in 22's around 230's. Now at 320's I am in 28's' date=' can't waitttt to get back to 20's but I know it's still pretty far =p[/quote']

Hey its probably sooner than you think!

[BentleyJade 28]

I was a 24-26 at 285. I have always been hippy. Now at 203 I'm still at an 18 but wear a 12 top. It's BS' date=' but atleast now I can shop in 1 part instead of going back and forth to plus and misses section.[/quote']

I'll be glad when I can just pass right on by the plus size section!!

[mylifeinpink 350]

Have any of you noticed that some peoples pants size/weight don't really match up? For example' date=' I weighed 324.2 at the start of my journey and I wore a 20/22. I've noticed a lot of people say they were in 20/22 but they weigh a lot less than me..like mid 200s-260 ish. Is it true some people weigh heavy? I've always thought I must weigh heavy. Oh, and I haven't tried my jeans on to see if I've went down a size or not, so I'm assuming I'm probably still a 20/22, maybe they'll be loose now. Oh, and I'm 19.2 pounds down and will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow. [/quote']

I think you have to consider how tall people are!

I'm 5ft- so I was a BALL!

[lcox1102 11]

Well I'm 5'4 and carry most of my weight in my stomach/upper body. I guess its just weird to see how much it varies between us women. I imagine I will get down to 250 and be in a size 12? Thanks for the responses' date=' ladies! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I can always count on this forum to have great feedback! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm 5'6" started at 228 and wore a 20... I think some people are more comfortable with tighter fitting clothes and also depending where u buy them. I'm two weeks post op and have lost 20lbs and I can still wear the same clothes. They are super loose but still fit. Good luck with that size 12.

[BentleyJade 28]

I'm 5'6" started at 228 and wore a 20... I think some people are more comfortable with tighter fitting clothes and also depending where u buy them. I'm two weeks post op and have lost 20lbs and I can still wear the same clothes. They are super loose but still fit. Good luck with that size 12.

I don't wear mine tight at all, I have always hated tight fitting clothes..makes you look even bigger! And I don't really figure ill be in a size 12 at 260 or whatever, just sayin that b/c I know I weigh heavy but wear the same size as some who weigh a lot less..I don't really expect to be in a 12..

[NurseJenn 44]

I don't wear mine tight at all' date=' I have always hated tight fitting clothes..makes you look even bigger! And I don't really figure ill be in a size 12 at 260 or whatever, just sayin that b/c I know I weigh heavy but wear the same size as some who weigh a lot less..I don't really expect to be in a 12.. [/quote']

You'll be a 12 one day!!! Maybe even smaller!

[sarahr0 66]

I started At 244lb and I'm 5'0 .. was wearing 22 plus.. I am now down to 206 and wear a size 16 and shopping in normal stores!!! :) I am 11 weeks post op and feelin fab!

[skym34 12]

Sizes are weird. I'm 5' 10" and at 286 I wore a 24. In college I was 155 and wore a 14. I don't remember a time when I wasn't a 14. But I look back at pictures and I was skinny!

[Losingitforgood! 50]

In 5' 2" and at my highest (last August) I was 330. For me that was size was "the biggest thing I could find in the store" I completely ignored anything with short sleeves- (because I have very thick arms) and anything form fitting. Pants were 26/28 and they were mostly snug.

After my 6 month medically supervised diet I am around 281 and pant size 22 fits me. All my old T-shirts are getting very big. I went shopping the other day to get some capris for post op- I found 2 pair of size 20. One I managed to squeeze my booty into ( and even button and zip) and the other I couldn't even get my leg down. I bought both because I know I will be able to wear them- one day!

So I think there are a lot of different factors that determine sizing like height, weight distribution, manufacture, and body style. We are all so different.

Ps. I'm totally jealous of overweight people with skinny arms- what I would do to wear a sleeveless shirt!!! My kids joke about me having bat wings now- I can't wait to see what they say 120lbs from now!!! I'm so self conscious of my dang arms!