I know that everyone's body is different, but is there some way to guess how much a person has to lose to attain a different size?

I am 5'9", and I am currently 225 pounds. At my highest, I was 262. I am a size 20 now and have been for the last 25 pounds. I think I still have to lose another 10 or so before I am in an 18.

I gained most of my weight during pregnancies, and I really have no idea what weight I need to be at to be a certain size, or how much more I need to lose to be a certain size. I defnitely think you have to lose more weight to change a size the bigger you are.

Is there some chart somewhere or some website that you can put in your height and weight and it will spit out a size for you? I would love that! It would help me to have a tangible number goal, and my biggest goal right now is to be able to shop at regular stores. I would love to be a 14 or a 16, and I would like to know how much further I have to go before I can ditch Lane Bryant.

I don't think so. It will depend on your body type, etc. I know people who drop 20 pounds and drop a size or two, I've lost 38 and I finally bought a size smaller pair of pants.

Yep I do think it depends on your body type. I have been obese for most of my life, but my weight has been pretty well distrubted all over my body. I am currently 169 and a size 8-10 and I am 5'6". I started out at 297 and a tight size 24.

Congrats on your weight loss, new sizes are fun.

Well that is so true I am 5'6 and weigh 197 i am just getting into a size 16 who knows it also has to do with were you get them. I wear from a 14 to 16 to 18 to 20 The more you pay the smaller the size so wlmart I am a tight 16. Cant wait until i m a walmart 14 YEA.....................

Hi Heidi,

I really don't have much to add, as I agree it depends so much on your height, build, etc.

However, I did want to comment that I love your signature with your two beautiful babies, that is so cool!

Thanks everyone. I agree. I was just hoping...you know. They have those virtual models, but nothing that can give you a guess as to what size you might be.

Thanks, Susan, for your compliment. I think it is and they are pretty cute too!

I fit in some 12's 14 and 16's! It is very weird and disouraging at times.

It takes me about 15 pounds to go down one size. I'm short (just under 5 feet), so I don't know if that applies to everyone or not. I was 227 on the day of surgery and wore 18/20 jeans (very tight). Now I wear 2/4 jeans at almost 100 pounds lighter.

I was able to get into a size 14 at around 200 lbs and I am 5'7 1/2''. Right now I am at 170 and am in mostly 10-12's with some occassional 8's. I was in 16's from 205-230 and started at an 18. Every person's body is different but I think you should be in a 14-16 by 200. I still need to lose 10 more lbs at least to be in a solid 8-10 instead of a 10-12. good luck to you.

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/170/160

5'7''

Yeah, I think the best thing to do is try things on in the store. I'm 280 and I wear a size 22

I flucuate from 175-180 and I wear 12 bottoms and 14 tops. I started at 243 wearing 18-20 bottoms and 20-22 tops. I also started as 46dd now I am 40d. My top has always been bigger than my bottom.

Its impossible to guess - I have a girlfriend who's the same height and weight as I am and she's 2 sizes smaller than me! She has huge legs - no ankles, no knees, just tree trunk legs. That's where all her weight is. Mine is round my hips and lower tummy and I have boobs, she doesnt. So I can fit into an Australian 16 and she's an Australian 12.

It depends ENTIRELY on your body type. I have wide hips, no matter how skinny I get I'll still be a larger size than somebody who doesnt.

I find I go down a size every 20 lbs...I was 290 and a size 24 pre-op, and now I'm 235 and moving into a comfortable 18 (I'm 5'8").

I'm excited to lose the weight, but a part of me is going to miss shopping at Lane Bryant. I love their clothes! I always feel beautiful whenever I go in there and try stuff on...they make being a large woman a little easier!

Body shape does have a lot to do with it. But while I was in plus sizes 22lbs (10kg) was a size, and now 11lbs (5kg) is a size.

Everyone seems to be about the same - I think it depends on the brand of clothes, too. If I buy my clothes at Catherine's they are more generous than if I go to Lane Bryant or other such stores.

I was 337 the day of my surgery on July 5th and I was pushing out of my 4X's. Now I'm 286 and I'm comfortably in 3X's, which translates to almost a 26. I just bought 26/28 pants and I'm hoping to comfortably wear them in another 10 lbs.

I am 5'3'' and was 270 pounds at surgery and a 22/24.... now I'm 242 and I'm in an 18/20!