How tall are you and what is your goal weight?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'4" and currently 142. My goal weight is 138. I already workout regularly (5x a week - combination of indoor cycling, running on the treadmill and lifting weights) and I eat pretty well. I rarely eat out and my meals are always healthy. I bring my breakfast and lunch to work with me everyday and I make dinner in the evening. My problem is I'll be super good eating-wise and then blow it on candy.

[Anonymous]

5'8" and goal weight is 142. twenty something more pounds to go. Woohoo!

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Anonymous wrote:Vanity sizing is not helping the obesity epidemic. A 200 lb woman thinking she is a size 6 is ridiculous.

Can you please explain to me why this is ridiculous? I know my body. What makes you think you’re an expert on MY body?

I just can't understand how this is possible.

I am 5'8.5" and weighed in at 126 pounds this evening. I just tried on the pants I thought I'd like to wear tomorrow, a pair of Theory pants that are a size 6. They BARELY fit me; if I gain even a few ounces, I'm sure they'll be too small.

The pencil skirt I wore today was a size 8, and it fit me like a glove.

I know sizes differ, but how I could be the same clothing size as you despite me being 80 pounds lighter and 2 inches taller, makes no sense whatsoever.

Theory size 6 = cheap retail size 2

It's the other way around. I wear a 6 in Theory but an 8-10 at Old Navy.

People are lying. Or, they are squeezing into clothes that make them look like sausages. [/quote

Maybe not. People have different bodies.

I am a size 3/4 at 135-142 pounds, 5'8". I can never be smaller than a size 3. My ribs are visible at that size. I have extremely broad shoulders. big bones, big legs and a very high muscle tone. My weight is very evenly distributed-arms, legs, ankles, face, everywhere. So it takes a lot more weight than average in order for my dress size to increase.

I imagine there are women who are broader than I am. So a size 6 could be possible at 200 pounds

[Anonymous]

5’8” female, 43 yo...currently 170. I’d be happy to get to 150. My low was 146 when I got into a size 8 and my ribs were visible. That was during severe PPD with my first.

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Anonymous wrote:Vanity sizing is not helping the obesity epidemic. A 200 lb woman thinking she is a size 6 is ridiculous.

Can you please explain to me why this is ridiculous? I know my body. What makes you think you’re an expert on MY body?

I just can't understand how this is possible.

I am 5'8.5" and weighed in at 126 pounds this evening. I just tried on the pants I thought I'd like to wear tomorrow, a pair of Theory pants that are a size 6. They BARELY fit me; if I gain even a few ounces, I'm sure they'll be too small.

The pencil skirt I wore today was a size 8, and it fit me like a glove.

I know sizes differ, but how I could be the same clothing size as you despite me being 80 pounds lighter and 2 inches taller, makes no sense whatsoever.

Theory size 6 = cheap retail size 2

It's the other way around. I wear a 6 in Theory but an 8-10 at Old Navy.

People are lying. Or, they are squeezing into clothes that make them look like sausages. [/quote

Maybe not. People have different bodies.

I am a size 3/4 at 135-142 pounds, 5'8". I can never be smaller than a size 3. My ribs are visible at that size. I have extremely broad shoulders. big bones, big legs and a very high muscle tone. My weight is very evenly distributed-arms, legs, ankles, face, everywhere. So it takes a lot more weight than average in order for my dress size to increase.

I imagine there are women who are broader than I am. So a size 6 could be possible at 200 pounds

I really don't see how. The clothes would have to be really stretchy and, as someone else said, you'd have to be stuffed into them. Anyone that broadly built wouldn't fit into a size 6 suit jacket. The shoulders wouldn't permit it.

I am 5'6" and pre-kids hovered between 145-150 and was always a solid size 10 in every shop I ever entered. Pretty medium build, hourglass, carried most weight in breasts and hips/butt. Post-kids I am 200 lbs (grrrr), still hourglass but undeniably fat, and I am size 16 consistently. I know builds differ but I cannot envision someone my weight and height fitting into a 6, at least in professional clothing. Maybe if they were Serena Williams, who has a very muscular build, but even with all that muscle I cannot believe Serena is anywhere near 200 lbs.

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Anonymous wrote:Vanity sizing is not helping the obesity epidemic. A 200 lb woman thinking she is a size 6 is ridiculous.

Can you please explain to me why this is ridiculous? I know my body. What makes you think you’re an expert on MY body?

I just can't understand how this is possible.

I am 5'8.5" and weighed in at 126 pounds this evening. I just tried on the pants I thought I'd like to wear tomorrow, a pair of Theory pants that are a size 6. They BARELY fit me; if I gain even a few ounces, I'm sure they'll be too small.

The pencil skirt I wore today was a size 8, and it fit me like a glove.

I know sizes differ, but how I could be the same clothing size as you despite me being 80 pounds lighter and 2 inches taller, makes no sense whatsoever.

Theory size 6 = cheap retail size 2

It's the other way around. I wear a 6 in Theory but an 8-10 at Old Navy.

People are lying. Or, they are squeezing into clothes that make them look like sausages.

Or they're just blacking out the 1 on the 16 and saying size 6.

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Anonymous wrote:5'10", 126 lbs. Currently stabilized at around 132 lbs.

49 years.

I made it to 126 lbs this week!

[Anonymous]

5'1" , female, 48 yo and my goal weight is around 114. Currently 123. I knew I'd gained some weight, but i had a shock when i stepped in the scale last week!

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Anonymous wrote:5'10", 126 lbs. Currently stabilized at around 132 lbs.

49 years.

I made it to 126 lbs this week!

Yay for you!!!

[Anonymous]

5’7, currently 148, goal weight is 128

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Anonymous wrote:5'10", 126 lbs. Currently stabilized at around 132 lbs.

49 years.

I made it to 126 lbs this week!

Yay for you!!!

Thank you for the encouragement. I find it inspiring to read these threads and know that so many others are working (and working out) hard towards their physical and mental health and fitness goals.

[Anonymous]

5’5, 37 yo. Currently 115-117, goal weight 109-110

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5'3" 173 pounds and a size 4.

Sure you are.

[Anonymous]

Age 59

Current weight 154
Goal weight. 145

5’6”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'9 and 129 pounds. My goal weight is 125, though I look better at 120 (but I recognize that's not a healthy weight so I am not going to fight for it).

I am extremely small boned and was 110 in college, 115 in my 20's. Never had an eating disorder and ate whatever I wanted, never exercised. When I gain weight it doesn't distribute evenly - I gain it all in my stomach and face.

I started gaining weight in my mid 30's, and it's been a struggle keeping control of it. I wear a size 4. 40 years old.

I bet you look sickly at that weight at 40.

I'm also 5"9" and quite frankly looked like I had an eating disorder when I was 20 and 120#s. I was desparate to gain weight.

Guaranteed you have mental illness. Best of luck to you.