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Hi guys,

Just wondering, how many pounds lost equals a decrease in dress size? For example, if you loose 20lbs how many dress sizes would you change?

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Don't know for others - but I am down 65 pounds and have gone from a 30/32 to a 24 - so I would say 16-20 pounds sounds about right.

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I think this will differ from person to person. The same way as 2 people can weigh the same but take totally different sizes.

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When I was heavier I had to lose much more for it to make a difference in sizing. But since I've gotten under size 14, it only takes 5 or 10 pounds for me to go down a size.

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I've lost almost 70, and have only gone down one size. I was at a tight 24 (probably could have worn a 26), but am now comfortably in 22 (although probably could fit into 20). So probably technically 3 sizes, so about every 20lbs.

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Well I've lost 30 lbs and went from a tight 20/22 to a loose 14/16. (10 lbs a size) I think the biggest variable is if your working out. If you work out more you lose inches faster than you lose weight.

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Weight Watchers leader preached 10lb = 1 size.

Sounds about right.

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I am down 50-lbs and have only gone down 1 size!

I think that some people just carry weight differently and I am not sure if you can really assign a weight-size ratio that will fit all. The taller/shorter you are will really determine how fast you lose sizes. I am about 5'10" and have gone from a tight 18 to a perfect 16. Maybe the next 50-lbs will get me to a smaller size!

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I'm 5'4" and it is 10 lbs a size for me.

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That all depends on what size you wear now.

When I was a 20, it took 20 pounds to get to an 18 and another 20 to get to a 16. Then it was 15 to get to a 14 and another 15 to a 12. Now it's about 10 pounds per dress size. I'm a 10 and it will take me 10 pounds to get into an 8. After that, it'll probably be about 7 to get into a 6 and hopefully another 7 to see a 4. My lowest size so far was a 6, but I didn't hold it. I crept back up to a 10 after having gall bladder surgery and an unfill, blah, blah.

YMMV

Ducati Bonnie

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Lost 70 lbs and I'm only down 3 sizes.

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It seems like you have to gain 25 pounds to go to a larger size, but you have to loose 50 to go down a size!

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It seems like you have to gain 25 pounds to go to a larger size, but you have to loose 50 to go down a size!

LOL!! How can it be? Sadly, I think I agree. :thumbup:

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I am down 30lbs since surgery and have gone from a 22/24 to a 18

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I have lost over 40 and have only gone down one full size...maybe almost another. I am small busted and short waisted so it takes longer to show. My clothes fit a lot differently now, though. Pant and capri legs are loose and tops skim nicely instead of hugging every lump.

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