to aim for a size 10 at almost 5'8?

[CoolToned]

Or more specifically, 5'7.75?

I have started a strict way of eating and I am currently a 16.

Is a size 10 at my height alright? Or unachievable?

I'm a rectangle shape - so basically boyish shape, heavy on top.

[Chinks123]

I'm a size 10 at 5"8 (slowly creeping up to a 12 after many years of being 8/10)

[Tulipblank]

I'm 5 6. Just lost 3.5 stone and gone from 16/18 to 10 ish. I'm a bit shorter than you but it's definitely doable. I could lose more but I'm happy as I am. You might not want to go much smaller though at 5 8.

[Chinks123]

But I'm small busted and have big hips and bum.

[JoshLymanIsHotterThanSam]

I'm 5ft 7.7 (so like you 5'8)

I am a size 10. Currently weigh 10 stone 3, it's is absolutely achievable. Last October I was 13 stone 5 and a large 14. At my heaviest I was 14 stone 8 and a 16-18.

[DiscoHouse]

I'm same height as you, currently a size 14 after losing nearly 3 stone. Was a 16-18. I'm aiming for a size 12 and will then review. I would be happy at a 12 I think. We'll see- I may not even get to a 12- it's getting harder and harder to lose!!

[DiscoHouse]

If it helps I'm 12 stone 8 at the moment as a 14. Started at 15 stone 5

[museumum]

Depends on your boobs. Some people's will never fit into a 10 on top.

[AnyFucker]

Depends on your body type

I am 5ft 10 and a size 10/12

But I am straight up and down with low muscle mass and have had a curve-free boyish figure all my life

I put on a stone with each pregnancy and lost it within 6 weeks

I was made to be skinny

If you are not made to be skinny, you might get your weight down by artificial means but you won't be able to maintain it

[dizzyfucker]

I'm 5ft 8 and I'm mostly 10 with the occasional item needing to be a 12. I would say work slowly, go to 14 then 12 and finally 10.
I recommend a calorie counting fitness app. I took off all the baby weight of my last child with my fitness pal.

[Excited101]

How did you do it Josh? I'm a solid 14 at the moment having spent most of my adult life as a 12-14 bottom and 12 top and I figured that I'd like to aim for size 10 but only seem to be getting bigger...

[CoolToned]

I have non-existent boobs. I have a big upper body but boyish shape so no boobs. It's the rib cage (and the layer of fat) that's big.

Last year, I was 12 stones and I was fitting into 14s and large 12s. But well, I gained some weight and now I'm 13 stones 3 and the 14s are tight, and I have to admit I'm a 16.

[NotAnotherHarlot]

10 definitely achievable.

If I ever lose the last 10lbs. Which would take me to 10 4. I'm an hourglass. 12 is an easy fit at this weight. 10 is a bit tight.

[TiramisuIsMyFriend]

Yep, a 10 is achievable, definitely. I am also 5' 7.5" and a size 10 (well at the mo am a size "26 weeks pregnant" though still juuuust about able to do my jeans up under bump!

I was a size 14 at around 11.5 stone, which is the heaviest I've ever been, and a 10 at around 10.5 stone. Shortly before I got pregnant I was an 8, at around 10 stone.

I second the comment about boobs though, I have huge boobs so I need to be quite creative with material and cut of tops!

[rainbrella]

10 is achievable obviously dependent on your body structure.

im 5 ft 8 and currently 9 stone 7 when i measure within the first couple of hours after getting up. when i get to my pre dc 1 weight of 9 stone ish, im still between a 10 and a 12.

i am a consistent size 12 at my current weight of 9 st 7, its my ribs and wide hip setting which stop me from being a 10. im wide but flat in a rectangle shape.

[JoshLymanIsHotterThanSam]

I have small boobs and chunky thighs

My fitness pal is how I did it. Logged everything I ate. I still do...it's habit now. Mine was set to 1200 calories until I hit 11 stone 6 then I switched it up to 1600. Some days I eat 1600, some I eat 2000. But I'm still learning maintenance levels at the moment so this works for me.

[IsItOnTheTrolley]

5'8" size 10 here, absolutely achievable, I'm 9st 12lbs. Very little boobage!

[mynameisnotmichaelcaine]

Yes, although as pps have said, it does depend on your build. I am very small built (tiny wrists, ankles and rib cage, although relatively large hips). I am a 10 up to about 10.5 stone. I do have a small waist though, and dress to accentuate this and diminish my hips. I doubt I'd get into size 10 shift dresses or cigarette pants at 10.5 stone, but I don't wear them because they don't suit me.

[mynameisnotmichaelcaine]

Forgot to add, I am exactly your height op.

[Hereforthebeer]

How did you all loose all this weight? WW, Slimming world or all by yourselves?

[firedancer]

You're sightly shorter than me, and your build sounds similar (ie rectangular body). I have recently lost weight and can fit into a 10 or 12 trousers, but 12 or 14 top. So you might find it harder to fit into a 10 for tops.

Good luck!

[stopgap]

I'm 5'7.5, and weigh 9 stone. I have a very small frame (used to weigh 8 stone until I was around 33-years-old) but have boobs and a bum (relative to my size, obviously) so go between an 8 and a 10. I think a 10 is achievable if you have a narrow frame.

[Squeegle]

I think it depends on your age too. I used to be a 10, but I think that would make me too scraggy now! I'm more of a plump
14 at the moment and would be totally happy to be a 12. I think middle aged people can look too thin- but that's just my opinion . Am 50 and 5 ft 8 (and 11 st 4 eek!)

[StillMedusa]

5 ft 7 here, size 10 ( occasionally an 8 in 'kind' brands like Fatface or M+S ) and just a fraction over 9 stone. Kind of long and lanky but quite wide hips.

I'm 48 now and have to watch what I eat a bit more than I did at 30 but it's definitely doable!

[ArgyMargy]

Depends entirely on the shop. M&S size 10 is totally enormous so try there if you so want to be a size 10.

[CadleCrap]

It might also deed on your age OP. I am the same height and was the same weight. I am now a size 10, but I actually need to put on a bit of weight as I am looking a bit scraggy.