differences in weight/size

[erinonatkins]

it's always strange to me to see pictures of people who are my same height and size and the glaring differences in bodyweight. i started almost 3 weeks ago at 5'6" and 205 pounds. most of my tops were either a generous medium or a large that was slightly too big. i've never worn a pant size larger than a 12. i've never been athletic, so it doesn't seem that i'd have a lot of muscle mass to tip the scales. i find this all very curious.

an upshot is that i'm now down 20 pounds and even my medium tops are fitting loosely.

[penniedo]

And I am 5"3' 133lbs and wear a size large top. They are usually long in the arms but the rest fits quit snug!! Weird!!

[erinonatkins]

i have the too long sleeves problem too. you know how your wingspan is supposed to be roughly equal to your height? mine is about 5" short. i have the arms of a t-rex. i think part of the reason i can wear smaller clothes is that i have bulky arms/legs and a proportionally small torso.

[changing]

I've been noticing that too!

I think on my body I have all kinds of nifty "hiding places" for poundage... My official weigh-in is tomorrow, but I estimate it will be in the mid 260's (from my scattered unofficials) and I can wear the biggest of my size 18 pants and get into my smallest size 18 jeans (though sitting in them for more than 5 minutes is painful). Meanwhile, some other 5'6" women are wearing size 20 pants at 220-230. It's very strange. When I'm about 200 lbs, I'm a size 14; 220-235 size 16--give or take.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is surprised by all variations in sizes/weights.

[stephbob]

Originally Posted by penniedo

And I am 5"3' 133lbs and wear a size large top. They are usually long in the arms but the rest fits quit snug!! Weird!!

And I'm also 5'3", but I'm 142lbs, and I wear size small tops lol. Despite being a 34DDD haha

It is really strange how people carry their weight differently. I know that all the weight I have left to lose is on my butt and hips, and a little on my thighs. But everywhere else, I'm tiny now.

[Moochiecat]

I'm five feet tall and wear a size L top and a size 10 pant. I would have thought I'd have progressed to a M top by now but my weirdo body says no.
My legs and arms are pretty small now though...my wrists and hands in particular look like they belong to a very very skinny person...how odd is that?!!
I get jealous when I see people with waists!! I thought I'd have a waist but it's being reluctant to show itself.

[penniedo]

Originally Posted by Moochiecat

I'm five feet tall and wear a size L top and a size 10 pant. I would have thought I'd have progressed to a M top by now but my weirdo body says no.
My legs and arms are pretty small now though...my wrists and hands in particular look like they belong to a very very skinny person...how odd is that?!!
I get jealous when I see people with waists!! I thought I'd have a waist but it's being reluctant to show itself.

I too have no waist so I feel your pain! A large top, no waist and short arms... sad...!!!

[erinonatkins]

i've also read that people's feet shrink. i hope that doesn't happen to me. i have a lot of cute shoes i'd be sad to never wear again.

[killerbombshell]

I'm 5'6" 195. I wear an 18 on the bottom, about 10 on the top (or a baggy large). The problem with 18s is the legs are all baggy but they're tight about my hips where I am NOT losing weight. It drives me up the wall to try to find a pair of pants that looks fits and not weird!

[Analog6]

Originally Posted by erinonatkins

i've also read that people's feet shrink. i hope that doesn't happen to me. i have a lot of cute shoes i'd be sad to never wear again.

Yes, I've a;ready gone down 1/2 a shoe size, from a 9B to 8 1/2B. I too, am weird sizes. Before I put on all this weight, I had clothes from size 10 (dresses) which were loose fit, to size 18-20 pants which were tight. Go figure. I've come to the conclusion that the manufacturers are all mad (or they are trying to send US mad).