Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:145, 5'6"
Let me ask you a question, PP. Do you feel like you are a reasonably thin person? I'm the PP who is 5'6 and fluctuates from 148-155, and I feel like I would be perfect at 145. But then I see many of my friends who weigh in the 120s and I think I'd really like to look like them. Am I kidding myself that 145 looks great on a 5'6 woman? I have big boobs and a spare tire around my belly, but my legs are ok.
I just started reading this thread and am the PP who said +1 to 5'6, 145 lbs. Since I used to weigh 140, LOL, I often don't *feel* that thin, but my friends all say I'm "really thin" or "skinny."
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:145, 5'6"
Let me ask you a question, PP. Do you feel like you are a reasonably thin person? I'm the PP who is 5'6 and fluctuates from 148-155, and I feel like I would be perfect at 145. But then I see many of my friends who weigh in the 120s and I think I'd really like to look like them. Am I kidding myself that 145 looks great on a 5'6 woman? I have big boobs and a spare tire around my belly, but my legs are ok.
Anonymous wrote:145, 5'6"
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:5'10", 140 lbs.
Really? I am 5'8", 133 and I wear a 2. And it's usually roomy.
I'm 5'8" and at 133 I'd be a 4 or a 6.
I think it completely has to do with muscle mass vs fat mass.
Two people can be the same weight and look completely different.
Here is a good example of two people the same weight, different fitness levels:
http://www.hercampus.com/sites/default/files/media_crop/103946/public/samebutdifferent.jpg
As someone who is fit, this is exactly why I don't compare myself or pay much attention to the scale. I work out to achieve a certain look, not to get to a particular weight. I have a pair of jeans that I used as my test for if I'm happy with where I'm at.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:5'10", 140 lbs.
Really? I am 5'8", 133 and I wear a 2. And it's usually roomy.
I'm 5'8" and at 133 I'd be a 4 or a 6.
I think it completely has to do with muscle mass vs fat mass.
Two people can be the same weight and look completely different.
Here is a good example of two people the same weight, different fitness levels:
http://www.hercampus.com/sites/default/files/media_crop/103946/public/samebutdifferent.jpg
As someone who is fit, this is exactly why I don't compare myself or pay much attention to the scale. I work out to achieve a certain look, not to get to a particular weight. I have a pair of jeans that I used as my test for if I'm happy with where I'm at.
Not as much as you would think. I have DD implants from a B and it only added 2lbs and silicone is denser than fat. I was very suprised.
Muscle mass vs. fat mass, and bust size. Large breasts throw the whole scale out of whack.
Anonymous wrote:Sizes have changed and I'm very confused. I remember quite well that in 1988, I wore size 8 jeans at 5.5 ft. and 130 lbs.
I'm slimmer now, at 122 lbs. and wear size 6 Lucky jeans and size 4 in dressier pants. Pant size range down to a 2 in women's. I call BS.
Dresses...all over the place, again. Interestingly enough, most of my dresses are the wrap kind and are XS or S. one dressy dress is a 4, another a 6.
I just try everything on and buy what fits. No wonder women get sound up on numbers. Makes zero sense!