lbs vs size - Phentermine.com

wannabasz2 · August 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM

It amazes me how different our body’s are built and how we carry our weight. For example my coworker weighs 2 lbs more than me and wears a sz 2. Im in a sz 6. My SIL is an inch taller than me and weighs 5 lbs more than me and she wears a sz 11. Just curious as to everyone else’s stats. I’m 4’11” weigh 123 (considered overweight BMI) and can fit into a 5/6.

Also I am so confused by sizing charts. Do you find that they run true to measurements or a little big.

scatanafas · August 17th, 2007, 04:50 PM

Alot of it depends on muscle, weight distribution, (I weigh the same as a friend but have a much larger butt)i don't pay attention to sizing charts...I can wear a size 6 or a ten..it all dpends.

gijoesgirl · August 17th, 2007, 05:38 PM

scatanafas is correct. you and i could be the exact same height but you weigh more and wear a smaller size than me because you are more muscle than i am. muscle weighs more than fat. as for the size charts it all depends on the maker i think.

BikiniBabe · August 17th, 2007, 06:28 PM

So true! I am tall and can weigh more but wear a smaller size. When I was wearing a size 8 I weighed 157lbs.

BubblesisGlam · August 17th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Right now I'm 165ish and in an 11/12
But when I was 180 I was a size 15

&& I'm 5'2

anniea1234 · August 17th, 2007, 06:53 PM

She's right, your girl friend may be taller than you. The models are tall and wear small sizes. I'm 4'11" also, but I'm small boned. Before I was overweight I had a friend the same size who weighed ten lbs more than me, but her wrists were a lot bigger around.

sheenalane2007 · August 18th, 2007, 07:12 PM

I'm 5'7 and pre pregnancy I was 250 and wore a 16. At 230 I wore a 14. 2 babies later I'm 273 and a size 20 in jeans).

TheNewMe69 · August 19th, 2007, 11:55 AM

I'm 193.5 right now and wearing mostly 14's some 16. And XL shirts. But I have an awful spare tire. I'm 5'3".

The largest size i wore was an 18.

jwbluestang · August 19th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Muscle weight makes all the difference. I am 193 and a size 10, size Medium shirts.

Lisa33167 · August 20th, 2007, 02:48 AM

Wow JW that is awesome - the last time I wore a size 10 I think I was in the 150's (20+ years ago lol)

I know my WW scale says I'm at 37% bodyfat ugh! but coming down from 54% BF that's a big jump.

I am about 15 lbs higher than I was in a size 14 before, but my body is shaped differently now. I am carrying my extra weight in my mid section (due to Adenomyosis) and upper arms vs legs and rear years ago.

ItalianIndian · August 20th, 2007, 05:00 AM

Everyone is different. I am 5' 4" and used to weigh 150 which had me in a size 9 or 11. Now I'm 134 and wear a size 5 or 7. On the other hand, my friend is 5'3" and weighs 132 but is still in a size 9. So she weighs less than me and is only an inch shorter but in a bigger size than me.(We shop in the Jr's section still. Not sure what size I am in "regular" women's sizes.)

I also think it depends on the brand, even before I lost this weight there were brands and fits I could wear a 7 in. I think fit has a lot to do with it too, the way something is cut and the type of material it is.

Does anyone have an article of clothing that seems to fit them no matter what? When I was younger I was a size 3. I have these shorts that are a size S and they have always seemed to fit me perfectly. They are like pajama shorts, made of cotton, but I think it's wierd how they have always fit me perfectly. Never been too lose never been too tight. I have other cotton stuff that I couldn't even get over my thighs at my highest weight of 150!!!

austexgirl · August 20th, 2007, 08:43 AM

I've wondered about this, too. At my heaviest, 246, I wore a size 24 jeans. At 230, when I began Phen, I was in a size 20 jeans. I carry my weight around my middle, thanks to PCOS. If I go by a sizing chart, my hip and chest sizes indicate I should wear a 16, but my waist size indicates I should wear a 26!

My mom used to make clothes for me, but they always ended up too big if she picked the pattern size based on my measurements. She finally got so frustrated that she gave up. LOL Now, I just try everything on. The brand, the cut, and the fabric determines the size. At this point, that ranges from 16 to 18. I'm 5'7", btw.

Lisa33167 · August 21st, 2007, 03:06 AM

austexgirl I know how that is, I have Adenomyosis which makes me like I'm 6mths pregnant.

Finding clothes to fit right is a pain, I have to go up a size or two. If something fits in the waist it will be 3-4 inches too large in the hips/thigh area.

I'm 5'7 193lbs now and am wearing size 14's mostly - but I could wear a smaller size if my mid section were alot smaller.

fresstress · August 21st, 2007, 05:06 AM

I'm 5'7" @ 215 lbs and in a size 20, although I'm only 10 lbs away from pre-pregnancy weight and was in a 16 at the time.

August 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
wannabasz2 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 26 Lost Weight: 28 Current Weight: 120 Goal Weight: 105	It amazes me how different our body’s are built and how we carry our weight. For example my coworker weighs 2 lbs more than me and wears a sz 2. Im in a sz 6. My SIL is an inch taller than me and weighs 5 lbs more than me and she wears a sz 11. Just curious as to everyone else’s stats. I’m 4’11” weigh 123 (considered overweight BMI) and can fit into a 5/6. Also I am so confused by sizing charts. Do you find that they run true to measurements or a little big. 4' 11" Target Weight 105 Starting Weight 148 CW 119 11/05/2007 CW 120 10/04/2007 CW 122 09/28/2007 CW 123 09/14/2007 CW 125 08/10/2007 CW 123 08/17/2007 CW 127 08/01/2007

August 17th, 2007, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
scatanafas Wonder Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,101 Lost Weight: not sure at this point Current Weight: 138.6 Goal Weight: 130	Alot of it depends on muscle, weight distribution, (I weigh the same as a friend but have a much larger butt)i don't pay attention to sizing charts...I can wear a size 6 or a ten..it all dpends. LIFE AFTER PHEN DIVA CHALLENGE 9/26 141.2 10/3 138.8 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 Goal: 135 by Halloween Long term goal: 128 by Christmas

August 17th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
gijoesgirl Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2007 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 256 Lost Weight: 30 Current Weight: 145 Goal Weight: 125-130	scatanafas is correct. you and i could be the exact same height but you weigh more and wear a smaller size than me because you are more muscle than i am. muscle weighs more than fat. as for the size charts it all depends on the maker i think. <a href="http://http://http://http://http://http://http://http://http://http://http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wU5ulp4/" target="_blank"> </a> ********************************** March 1,2007 start phen 177 June 14,2007 start doc's phen 157 Sept. 02,2007 144 finally down 1lb from last week. :O)

August 17th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
BikiniBabe Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CA Posts: 97 Lost Weight: 13 Current Weight: 188 Goal Weight: 145	So true! I am tall and can weigh more but wear a smaller size. When I was wearing a size 8 I weighed 157lbs. Soon to be... a Bikini Babe! 5'8" SW - 201 (7/13/07) CW - 188 (7/31/07) CW - 184.5 (8/5/07) CW - 180.5 (8/8/07)added CLA 5HTP CW - 178.5 (8/18/07) Mini Challenge - 165 by Sept 13th GW - 145

August 17th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
BubblesisGlam Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over the rainbow in [[Zimbabwe]] Posts: 51 Lost Weight: 45 Current Weight: 170 Goal Weight: 110	Right now I'm 165ish and in an 11/12 But when I was 180 I was a size 15 && I'm 5'2 February 14th2007: 215lbs [[Day I had my daughter]] 2008--REDO!!! September 16th :170lbs GOAL :::October 16th 160 GOAL :::November 16th 150 GOAL ::ecember 16th 140 GOAL :::January 16th 130 GOAL :::February 16th 120 GOAL :::March 9th [[BIRTHDAY]] 110

August 17th, 2007, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
anniea1234 Silver Phenster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 204 Lost Weight: 18 Current Weight: 117 Goal Weight: 105	She's right, your girl friend may be taller than you. The models are tall and wear small sizes. I'm 4'11" also, but I'm small boned. Before I was overweight I had a friend the same size who weighed ten lbs more than me, but her wrists were a lot bigger around.

August 18th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
sheenalane2007 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Lost Weight: 9 Current Weight: 255 Goal Weight: 170	I'm 5'7 and pre pregnancy I was 250 and wore a 16. At 230 I wore a 14. 2 babies later I'm 273 and a size 20 in jeans).

August 19th, 2007, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheNewMe69 Silver Phenster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 170 Lost Weight: 62 Current Weight: 168 Goal Weight: 130	I'm 193.5 right now and wearing mostly 14's some 16. And XL shirts. But I have an awful spare tire. I'm 5'3". The largest size i wore was an 18. Starting pant size 18w, shirt 2xl, bra 42d, undies 7 Current pant size 10, shirt L/M, bra 36d, undies 6 Update: My BMI is now in the overweight category!

August 19th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwbluestang Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 128 Lost Weight: 110 Current Weight: 250 Goal Weight: 170	Muscle weight makes all the difference. I am 193 and a size 10, size Medium shirts. 5'7" SW: 360 9/01/05 (Size 28, Started dieting) CW: 248 12/01/06 (Size 20, Started w/ Trainer, 112 lbs lost) CW: 232 5/26/07 (Size 16, Started Phen, 128 lbs lost) CW: 209 6/26/07 (Size 12, 1 Mth 23 lbs w/phen, 151 lbs lost) ONEDERLAND CW: 196 7/27/07 (Size 10, 2 Mth/36 lbs w/Phen 164 lbs lost) Had Twin Babies 6/20/2008 CW: 250 7/24/2008 (Started back on phen/exercise)

August 20th, 2007, 02:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lisa33167 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Lost Weight: 109 Current Weight: 191 Goal Weight: 150	Wow JW that is awesome - the last time I wore a size 10 I think I was in the 150's (20+ years ago lol) I know my WW scale says I'm at 37% bodyfat ugh! but coming down from 54% BF that's a big jump. I am about 15 lbs higher than I was in a size 14 before, but my body is shaped differently now. I am carrying my extra weight in my mid section (due to Adenomyosis) and upper arms vs legs and rear years ago. CGW=175/Dr's GW=160/Lifetime GW=150 12/12/2207 Started Phen/Pro Check out my website http://lmt033167.tripod.com/ to see what programs have worked for me. Many of life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. ~Thomas Edison~

August 20th, 2007, 05:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
ItalianIndian Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 93 Lost Weight: 39 Current Weight: 111 Goal Weight: 120	Everyone is different. I am 5' 4" and used to weigh 150 which had me in a size 9 or 11. Now I'm 134 and wear a size 5 or 7. On the other hand, my friend is 5'3" and weighs 132 but is still in a size 9. So she weighs less than me and is only an inch shorter but in a bigger size than me.(We shop in the Jr's section still. Not sure what size I am in "regular" women's sizes.) I also think it depends on the brand, even before I lost this weight there were brands and fits I could wear a 7 in. I think fit has a lot to do with it too, the way something is cut and the type of material it is. Does anyone have an article of clothing that seems to fit them no matter what? When I was younger I was a size 3. I have these shorts that are a size S and they have always seemed to fit me perfectly. They are like pajama shorts, made of cotton, but I think it's wierd how they have always fit me perfectly. Never been too lose never been too tight. I have other cotton stuff that I couldn't even get over my thighs at my highest weight of 150!!!

August 20th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
austexgirl Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 57 Lost Weight: 26 Current Weight: 204 Goal Weight: 145	I've wondered about this, too. At my heaviest, 246, I wore a size 24 jeans. At 230, when I began Phen, I was in a size 20 jeans. I carry my weight around my middle, thanks to PCOS. If I go by a sizing chart, my hip and chest sizes indicate I should wear a 16, but my waist size indicates I should wear a 26! My mom used to make clothes for me, but they always ended up too big if she picked the pattern size based on my measurements. She finally got so frustrated that she gave up. LOL Now, I just try everything on. The brand, the cut, and the fabric determines the size. At this point, that ranges from 16 to 18. I'm 5'7", btw. HW: 246 in 1996 GW: 145 SW: 230 8/1/07 Off of Phen in 12/07, re-start 1/7/08 CW: 204 (1/21/08) [/url]

August 21st, 2007, 03:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lisa33167 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Lost Weight: 109 Current Weight: 191 Goal Weight: 150	austexgirl I know how that is, I have Adenomyosis which makes me like I'm 6mths pregnant. Finding clothes to fit right is a pain, I have to go up a size or two. If something fits in the waist it will be 3-4 inches too large in the hips/thigh area. I'm 5'7 193lbs now and am wearing size 14's mostly - but I could wear a smaller size if my mid section were alot smaller. CGW=175/Dr's GW=160/Lifetime GW=150 12/12/2207 Started Phen/Pro Check out my website http://lmt033167.tripod.com/ to see what programs have worked for me. Many of life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. ~Thomas Edison~

August 21st, 2007, 05:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
fresstress Phen Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 215 Goal Weight: 190	I'm 5'7" @ 215 lbs and in a size 20, although I'm only 10 lbs away from pre-pregnancy weight and was in a 16 at the time.