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.

When I weighed 300 pounds I was a tight 28w (5'4" tall), at 219-225 (I fluctuate) I am in sizes 18-20. Depends on whether it is dress pants or jeans and what brand they are. But I really wanted to comment on your weight loss carlene, that is amazing! Congratulations on achieving that loss. Your achiements make me more determined to reach my goal. I would like to be in a size 8 or 10 and/or weigh between 130-140.

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.