I need to whine - dress sizes

[rosehips 121]

I can't remember the last time I had loose pants so for the first few months I enjoyed baggy pants. Then I finally bought a size 18 at Walmart, then I bought the same brand, style at Walmart but a 16 and I have grown into that. I am so anal I will probably do the same for the 14. I can't take the idiotic varying of sizes in clothing sizes. I realize I just told ya all that I am wearing the same pants everyday....I better hem those thrift store pants I got. LOL

[ArtSong 291]

I can't remember the last time I had loose pants so for the first few months I enjoyed baggy pants. Then I finally bought a size 18 at Walmart' date=' then I bought the same brand, style at Walmart but a 16 and I have grown into that. I am so anal I will probably do the same for the 14. I can't take the idiotic varying of sizes in clothing sizes. I realize I just told ya all that I am wearing the same pants everyday....I better hem those thrift store pants I got. LOL[/quote']

Lmao it's ok I do the same I have these 2 jeans size 16 both I pull up and down zipped. Then I have two other size 16 jeans that are vary tight. I hate that if I buy pants at old navy they fit but Walmart there tight get the same size at American Eagle won't get up past my thighs o.0.

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[SeriouslyChange 319]

I just came back from the thrift store with a size 18 and a 22. Both fit nicely.

How odd.

[jen1211 203]

This is soo annoying and I also think it's super a annoying that I can wear a size 22 to 26! Women's clothes are crazy! I also have tops from 2x to 4x that fit...sometimes I just don't look at sizes in my closet and just try things on. :-)

[thehappycat 91]

I didn't know that about plus size clothes. I do feel better now, lol.

[kimkai75 59]

So I'm 60 lbs down so far and while it seems that everyone around me who loses 5 lbs drops a dress size I've gone from a size 24 to a size 20. 60 lbs and 2 sizes down? WTF?

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one with this problem.

Dropping sizes usually happens with losing inches and the shape of your body. Not to worry, the sizes are going to drop. = )

[stephsee 11]

Trust me it will get so much better! I was the same way! 65lbs and only down 2 sizes! I was so mad and frustrated for so long but then seriously in the blink of an eye I am in a 12... And a 10 is not far behind (I just bought the 12s last week!!) That chart someone posted with the inches of hips and size seems to be right on target for me. Congrats on all the weight you have lost!

[Georgia Sleeve 2]

I understand your frustration. My primary care physician told me something one time that may help ease your mind. He told me that when you stop losing pounds on the scale or stall, then you will begin to notice the difference in your clothes. Don't get discouraged it will work out shortly.

[bradsgirl007 12]

I feel your pain. I myself could lose 60 lbs and only go down one or two dress sizes. It makes no sense to me either

Hey there! I was looking through this thread and saw the OU on your cheek!! I'm a sooner too! I was sleeved on 12/28/12. How about you?

[taurabird 142]

Also watch out for the dreaded loss of muscle. A pound of fat is almost twice the size as a pound of muscle. If you are losing a lot of weight but not a lot of inches it could be that you are losing more muscle than you are fat. Only way to combat this is to exercise properly. There is a great book called "smart exercise" by covert bailey that I have read that explains the details and science behind exercise and losing fat instead of muscle.

[CarolinePT09 9]

I was frustrated as well. I lost 80 lbs and went from a 24-26 to a 16-18 top. It is also hard to shop now bc I'm between plus size section and normal section depending on brand. I'm totally lost at the mall.

[Georgia Sleeve 2]

I was frustrated as well. I lost 80 lbs and went from a 24-26 to a 16-18 top. It is also hard to shop now bc I'm between plus size section and normal section depending on brand. I'm totally lost at the mall.

It also messes with you mentally. I don't want to buy an XL top if I normally wear a L. I know in my head that every top is made differently. But sometimes it is just hard to buy that XL.

[NurseGrace 509]

I think that we bigger ladies take longer to get out of those big sizes. PLus size clothes are usually strechy and all that good stuff so they will take you through a lot of sizes