I have been reading with growing jealousy about women who have lost significant amounts of weight and have now dropped several dress sizes. These are wonderful accomplishments and deserve to be applauded. But mixed in with my congratulations is my feeling that it is unfair that people who weigh 30 - 50 lbs more than I currently weigh, wear 14's and 16's when I can't fit into 18's and 20's. I know it's petty to be jealous, but just today I tried on an XL jacket and found, once again, that it was way too small. I've come so far in pounds lost (more than 70), and I've barely changed size on top. I'm still wearing my size 24 tops and dresses, for gosh sake! And they are only a little bit large on me. And my waist is still so large and flabby, I have to wear slacks with elastic waists. How many more lbs must I lose before I, too can shop in the regular sizes?

Ok. Thank you for letting me get that off my chest. I'll try to return to being a reasonable excuse for an adult now.

I wanna know how much my bones weigh!

I want to know what my bones weigh too! I am really tall, 6'1", and weigh 225-230. I currently wear L and XL on top but need 16W or 18 misses in pants so am bottom heavy and, if you saw my earlier post today, have a saggy ass! Anyway, body-types and clothing manufacturers sizing can vary greatly so try to let go of the clothing size envy feelings. My body changed so much in the beginning and it still is changing. Just try to love yourself thru this amazing transformation that you are going thru!

Yeah I'd love to know how the heck they did that

So hey found this

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/fsz

Measure your writ and elbow size and voila

It also says that bones weigh 15% of your total weight. So I think your docs office needs to use better math skills

According to this website I have a small frame. Huh! Me? A small frame? I've never had a small anything! I do, now, have very slender wrists. Never realized that my wrists were that fat before. It's interesting.

Ok, I am at goal and absolutely do not want to get smaller.. however I am still mostly a medium top and if fitted..might need a size 8 dress. My butt on the other hand... size 4 (some size 2 even). Sizes are all over the place and lack consistency..also I have broad shoulder and big ribcage....and breasts. Be prepared that even when you get to goal you may think you should fit a different size...but it really does not matter. Others don't notice. I am single and dating and I can assure you no man has said to me... gee..you'd be perfect if you were a size "x". Go for an overall"look" of health and fitness, that is where it's at!!! You'll get there!

Nothing fits!!! I gave up on jeans. It appears my new body shape reflects that of a sack of potatoes. I have resorted to those stretchy yoga pants and a loose top. I swore I would never wear those exercise pants because they should never be in extra large, but it is the only thing that fits right now. On a sadder note: I was looking for a nice pair of walking summer shorts. Then my husband try on a pair of these. Oh crap! now I am wearing his clothes-it is the only ones that fit right. It is a sad day when you resort to hubbies side of the closet for your new wardrobe.

@@treener7, whoa! That is a lot of bones!

You really are big-boned.

I lost 65 pounds before I went down a size.