I know every one is different but im hoping i can get a general idea to base my goal weight off of. How much did you weigh when you were a size 16?12? 10? 6??

I'm 5'9" and 229 lbs in a size 16. Probably won't be in a 14 until around 210-215

I am 5'10" and was in the 16s in 215-230

Size 14 from 195-215

Size 12 185 but I also fit in some size 10 pants now as well depending on brand. I am a L on top though I have a few medium shirts.

I started at 22W when 290-315 lbs

Sizes lasted longer when higher numbers. I could wear big sizes for 30 lbs. now they are that 10-15 pound range and size changes

And definitely 20-30 years ago size 10 and 12 were a lot smaller. I was 165-175 and wore a 14 in the 1980s when I was in my 20s. Vanity sizing now I guess.

I am 5'4 and at my highest weight 286 I was in a 28w bottoms, now at 236 I'm in a 22w bottom

I was 231 to start and in a 20 at 5'2. 215 I was in a looser 20. Had surgery weighing 215. I am now 187 and where a 16. I lost so much weight right after surgery I kinda skipped the 18s.

I am 5'7 at 155 and a size 10. Hope that helps.

It's so crazy how different we all are I'm 5'6 at 235 I wear a 16 bottom and a 14 top

I am 5'4" and started out at 235 with a 53" waist. I was in 20/22s

Now 5'4"..............................176...........42"...squeezing into a 14 pant and 12 top.

In my early 30s, my healthiest weight was 135, and I was a size 10 then. Looks like the sizing is much more generous now. Perception of obesity was different, too. A Gitano size 7 was a LARGE! No wonder we are dismorphic if we are told that 120 pounds, size 7 is large.

16- 178

12- 165

8- 155

I'm in a size 8 now 1.5 years out

I'm 5'2 and have always carried my weight in my belly

Thank you all so much for your responses. I knew it would be varried because of height, body shape, etc... but the info does help.

I am 169. 5'8" and I range from a XXL to a 12. Depends on the label. I think that's okay because when I started out I was at the biggest size you could buy at any store....Okay the last store I could even shop at....

I have not had plastics yet and those in the know tell me I will be a size 6...That scares the hell out of me...i have no shape at all right now and won't when they are done taking the skin off. i am a string bean.....For a girl that sucks...

Now they have upped the clothes sizes. What used to be a 10 is now a 12. Even in France this has happened because they are becoming Americanized in their eating habits......

I know this because when I taught English to a couple French designers they told me of the new trend there.

Will we ever be happy with who we are, as long as we are no longer obese......I wonder that all the time!

Interesting responses!

I'm 5'3" - with a muscular build...all ass and legs.

At my high weight of 256, I was a 20 because I refused to purchase a 22. Ahhh, denial!

At about 200, I was able to get into 16's comfortable.

I'm 184 now and a comfortable 14 (they are getting a little loose) and a medium or large top.

general idea to base my goal weight off of.

@@snowkitten

DOS

235 lbs

size 22-24

5'3 medium build

58 years OLD

present

130 lbs

size 6

still 5'3 medium build

60 years YOUNG!

life is good

kathy

Edited July 5, 201412 yr by proudgrammy

I am currently 127 lbs and wearing a size 8

I'm 5'5". I'm proportioned sort of hourglass: broad shoulders, normal waist, hips you would definitely notice.

20 - 210

18 - 195

16 - 185

14 - 175

12 - 165

below 165 ... ???