What weight were you able to shop in regular instead of plus size clothing stores? I guess it is good to put your height down also when you respond! Looking forward to hearing from you!

180lbs... I'm 5/5.

This is an interesting thread. it might also be good to put your clothing size down. I can't wait to shop in normal stores.

I think it is so different for everyone, like asking how many pounds/kg/stone lost equals a size. I think this could be very interesting, though.

For example, I have now lost 60 lbs as of today and I am still in the same clothes I was in at 371lbs. They are a little loose, but I wouldn't say that I feel like I could go buy a new size (26/28 jean and 22/24 top-5'7")

I am 224 right now and wear a size 18 and a few 16s (if they stretch). I am 5'6".

As of today, I'm 216 and 5'8". I wear a size 14 in everything except jeans. I wear a 16 in jeans.

I think it depends on where you shop. I'm down 93 pounds--have gone from size 32 pants to size 22. Tops are down from size 4-5X to 2X. If you shop at large size stores I think you'll find the sizes are not true to regualr department store sizes. A size 22 at Catherines requires a 24 at Macys, etc. Can't wait to shop at regular stores on a regular basis. Maybe soon-----.

I think it TOTALLY depends on your height. 5'2" at 180 and 5'10" at 180 are totally different.

I am 5' 6", and at 200 lbs, I was able to wear 14's. 14 jeans and L tops. Except at Kohls, there it's 16 and XL, lol. I said to my friend the other day that probably I could find a store that had a 12 I could fit in, but it's not worth the effort just to say I am a 12, lol.

What weight were you able to shop in regular instead of plus size clothing stores? I guess it is good to put your height down also when you respond! Looking forward to hearing from you!

MMMhhh: I started on 270 pounds, size 22 banded in May 06. Now I'm 187 pounds, size 12. I hope I can have a body lift very soon so I can drop to size 10 and stay there!

I have lost nearly 60---down to 270 from 330 ( I am 5'7) and I am wearing a size 14 in the tops--and at Talbots (not Talbots Woman) I am wearing a XL and somethings a Large. Pants I wear a 18. Now let me add that I am a 40 B bra size---so I am pretty flat chested for a big girl and I carry a lot of my weight in my legs.

I am 5'3 and weigh 211 pounds--I'm still wearing a 16 from Lane Bryant--but they are nice and comfortable and sometimes loose after wearing. I must have been stuffing my butt into to size 16 pants during the winter because even losing 16 pounds has kept me in that size. I am big busted so I'm still wearing a 2X (18) top.

Amy

Okay - I've been on a little bit of a shopping spree lately (love those end of summer, getting prepared for fall sales, hello, its July 6th!!), anyway... I am 5'6.5" tall and weigh 192. I just bought 4 blouses at Kohl's in the Missy's Department, size XL and a jean jacket in Missy's XL and some casual pants in a Missy's Large. I also just bought a bunch of stuff at Old Navy.. jean capri's in a 14 and some cool camoflage capris in a 12!!!and some tshirts in a XL or XXL. I have large arms, and a belly that just won't go away... I am solidly into Missy's sizes on the bottom and crossing over from Women's size 1X to XL Missy's on top. I feel that I will solidly be in the Missy's department in the next 5 - 10 lbs.

On a side note... I now have a problem with shopping with my mom, we always shop together in the Women's or Plus Size Department and now I ditch her to go to the Missy's, makes me feel guilty for some reason. It isn't anything that she says or does, it's just that I feel bad... I'll get over it.

Oh, have I mentioned how much cheaper clothes are when you aren't shopping in the Women's Department? Unbelievable! I got several t-shirts and couple of blouses and three pairs of capris/shorts for $116.00!! That would have been about $250.00 at a plus size store. I have managed to not go into a Lane Bryant in months, which was a goal of mine. Life is good!

My goal is to never step foot into Lane Bryant again, even though they've been very good to me.

I need to be around 180 to be comfortable in a regular size 14 (not 14W) and I'm 5'5". 30lbs to go!

I'm so with Cindilou on this one! I hope to never use a Lane Bryant, Just My Size, etc. catalog ever again! I also want to buy a garment that does not have a W or X after the size. I'm 5-7 and have no idea when that is going to occur but a celebration will definitely be in order because that will indeed be a milestone for me!!!

Kim2b --

I see you are going to Vegas in October. Have a great time. I was there in April and had a great time as always. I hope to be able to go again next year and NOT ASK FOR A SEATBELT EXTENSION on the PLANE...WHOOHOOO. That will be awesome.

Are you seeing any good shows?