Hi Ladies,

I started out a size 26 and am cruising down into a 20. For those of you ahead of me in the journey, approximately what clothing size did you wear when you noticed you were crossing your legs comfortably? My legs cross in comfortable chairs, but not in "waiting room" or "office" chairs just yet. How long do I have to wait? To me, that's going to be one of the greatest NSV's....

Thanks!

I'd say it was an 18, but not as comfortable as a 16, and now I am in some 14's and to sit that way is natural again. I'm with you, I was thrilled.

My new NSV was this morning, lying in bed, my DH told me "check that out, you can see your individual ribs". And I could I could feel each rib, and the separation between them!!!

Keep going, those legs will go where ya want 'em soon!!!

Kat

I voted 16's, that is when I noticed I was sitting with my legs crossed with no discomfort. When I hit 14's I could sit Indian style in the floor with my daughter with no pain. I am in an 11/12 now and I was laying in the floor a few days ago and my daughter decided to sit on me, she says I was more comfy to sit on when I was "fluffy" My hip bones now stick out and she says they are uncomfortable. ~Mandy

Mandy,

Isn't it funny how kids look at things different. It is a great victory for you but not necessarily for her. lol

I started at size 24, now a 20. I could cross my legs at size 24, but comfortably at size 22. Now at size 20 I can cross my legs on the bus. That's a major accomplishment because the seat in front of me would always prevent this. I guess now I can cross my leg while flying on a plane as well.

Hi everyone,

I started at a size 22, now almost 5 months later, I´m wearing a size 16, which is awesome and I feel great! All these pounds(250+ lbs.) gained throughout my entire life, now going away, and now weighing 180 lbs. Thank God!

I think i will always refer to this as my "fluffy period". I like the way that sounds.

I don't think I get the question. I was as high as size 32/34 and could always cross my legs... you guys couldn't cross your legs?? Why not? (truly stumped)

I don't think I get the question. I was as high as size 32/34 and could always cross my legs... you guys couldn't cross your legs?? Why not? (truly stumped)

Do you mean you could cross at the ankles or at the knee? Not at the knee like a man would do, but at the knee with the calf and foot pointing to the floor rather than a wall.

I am in a size 16 jeans right now and I can uncomfortably cross my legs at the knee, probably not for very long unless I kind of sit on my hip or something, does that make sense??

I was a size 32-34 too and I could cross my legs but they were a mile high, looked like a mountain. :omg: Needless to say I didn't do that in public, just tried it a couple of times at home.

I don't think I get the question. I was as high as size 32/34 and could always cross my legs... you guys couldn't cross your legs?? Why not? (truly stumped)

Wheetsin,

Many women who are "pears" and not "apples" can't comfortably cross their legs at the knee (with toes pointing down as Missy describes) when they're heavier. I mean I can DO it, but they don't stay crossed without a lot of muscles working because there's too much fat on my thighs. I've lost a lot of weight one other time in my life and it was such a joy to cross my legs comfortably again. It's like being able to reach your toes to polish your toenails -- quintessentially feminine.

Ok, I'm a pear. I missed the specific type of leg crossing. I cross my legs like a man!

I could always cross my legs but now I can do it really elegantly at a size 14. I did have to work "harder" at a size 20 to do it but it wasnt uncomfortable.

I'm a size 16 and I can't cross my legs comfortably. I can cross them but it feels like my muscles are straining just to sit like that. I was shocked to see this post because I had just said to my daughter the other night that I can't wait to be able to sit with my legs crossed and feel comfortable doing it. And I'm definetly an apple! go figure!

Size 18 my legs easily crossed. But my legs were first to lose the weight....belly is still hanging on to all that fat lol.

I was a size 14 when I first could cross my legs. I did it without noticing and I looked down and started to cry. I haven't been able to do that in a long time!