How much do I need to lose to be a size 14? Plus fitness DVD recommendation?

[MamOfTwo]

Very overweight, very unfit etc etc. But time for action! I am 5ft 6in and would like to be a dress size 14. May I ask you if you are this height and dress size, how much you weigh? This will help me know how much I should aim to lose! Also, please could someone recommend a good fitness DVD for someone who is a fitness DVD virgin! I think something like the Shred might be too much for a first-timer! TIA

[IsThatTrue]

I am 5ft 4.5 and am around 13 stone in a size 14. I've just got down to a 12.

Have you thought about couch to 5k instead of a fitness DVD?

[partystress]

5'6.5" and am a 14 when I am between 11 and 12 stone.

[gruber]

I am 5'6 and just losing the pregnancy weight! I would say 12.5-13 stone to comfortably be a 14. Over about 13 st is into size 16 for me :(

All the best- you can do it! (Nearly under 14 stone now for me, was 16.5 after giving birth & DS 6 months so it can be done!)

[nulgirl]

Having lost almost 5 stone to get down to 10st and a size 10/12 I am currently back at 11st and a 12/14 following a greedy summer. Like partystress, I think I'm a 14 at between 11 and 12 stone

[nulgirl]

I also think it depends what kind of size 14 you want to be. An M&S 14 is way bigger than a Ted Baker 14.

[TweenageAngst]

I am the same as partystress. IMO sizing can be so body shape dependent.
I would recommend the couch to 5km running programme.

[EweHaveGoatToBeKiddin]

Hello. I'm 5'6. I was 11.7 stone at a size 14.

I'm now 9.7 stone and a size 10.

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

I'm 5ft6 and 11 stone. I'm a 14 most places sometimes a 12 on top.

If you do no exercise currently I'd recommend getting yourself a pedometer, I have a dinky omron one, and aiming for a target of 10,000 steps a day. Amazing how many steps you can accumulate just by walking a little extra and visiting people on the next floor at work rather than emailing. Also means it fits into your life easily rather than an extensive exercise regime.

[nextphase]

5'6, and a size 14 at 84kg. Infact I think these boden trousers I'm wearing are a 12, but suspect they are very generous!
If you want to try couch to 5k, there are several threads running - for ladies a few weeks in, and www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/1805926-Couch-to-5k-We-do-run-run-run-we-do-run-run?msgid=40968581 for some of us nearly finished.

The weight you need to be will also depend on how much muscle you have - a kg of muscle takes up less space than a kg of fat!

[MamOfTwo]

Thanks for the replies. Definitely have a better idea of my goal weight now. I don't think I can do couch to 5km at the moment (have pre-schooler and, er, hate running!) but like the pedometer idea. Well done on all those losses - fantastic. Am inspired! Will start on Monday. just finishing off wine and dessert

[glenthebattleostrich]

I'm 5'6 and weigh 12st 3.5lb and am a mid size 14. To be able to fit into a H&M 14 I need to be about 11 st 10.

I'm doing slimming world and have lost almost 2 stone (aiming for my 2 stone award this week if I can dodge the biscuit tin!) Finding it pretty easy to follow tbh and am averaging about 1 - 1.5lb loss per week.

I'm also doing shred, just done day 7 of it and I am feeling pretty good. It is hard and it hurts but I'm starting to see my legs get more tone and my arms look better. If you have a look on you tube the first level is there.

[EvilTwins]

I'm 5'6" and a size 14. I weigh just under 12 stone. I am determined to lose weight though Not doing couch to 5k but have downloaded a ribbing for weight loss app and am doing that. So far it's pretty easy to follow (and I also dislike running)

[Fifi2406]

I'm 5ft6, a 14 in trousers 12 in tops and weigh between 11stone and 11 stone 4! I feel 11stone is (not tight) much better for me! Ideally I would like to be pre baby weight I need some inspiration!!! Good luck with your weightloss! You can dooo it!!

[theoriginalandbestrookie]

The pedometer is truly great for getting in more exercise without any faff.

For example yesterday I wanted to go for a run but then couldn't schedule it in before dinner and would have had to wait about an hour after eating by which time it would have been dark, plus I couldn't be bothered.

Instead I decided to go for a swift walk and managed to do about 3000 steps in 20 mins - no special equipment or procrastination required.

Also good for modelling behavior for your DCs. Since I have been using it I'm making more of an effort to play outside with DS or play hide and seek with him and encouraging him to walk places - should have heard the fuss he and his friend made when I said we were walking him home on Friday, all of half a mile!

If you read the Paul McKenna book I can make you thin,apparently they have done some research and the difference between thin and overweight people is around 1500 steps a day, amazing, and all for £18 for a decent pedometer.

Sadly exercise alone is not enough to shift loads of weight. Again I'd recommend buying the Paul Mckenna book and cd and downloading listening to it on an i-pod or similar. Costs around £10. Encourages you to really think about what you are eating, eating slowly and stopping when you are full. Much easier than slimming classes or restrictive diets - doesn't work for everyone, but at least it's not expensive and it's easy to do.

[FIFIBEBE]

5'5" and between 12 an 12 stone 5lb and a M&S 14. I don't do enough exercise and eat about 2000 calories per day. Very self aware!!

[VeryStressedMum]

I'm 5'5 and size 14 at 11 st 3. Aiming to be back to 10 st and a size 12.

[Poppylovescheese]

I am 5ft 5 and at 11 stone 4lb was a 14 now at just under 10 stone I am a 10, sometimes a 12.

[CadiM]

5'6 and 11st 8lb, comfortably 14 and sometimes a 12. Even have a size 10 top, talk about vanity sizing!

[Barbielovesken]

Sorry - know I'm not a size 14 now but I have been and wanted to reply - I've read so many threads on here and am astounded by how the same height and weight can equal a completely different size for almost everyone - huge differences. In my experience, it's about 14lbs per size, so for every stone you loose, you'll roughly drop a size. Think this is the 'universal' gauge also.

I've 3 dc, 2 under 3 - I WAS 16.8 stone when the youngest (just turned 2) was a couple of weeks old and roughly a size 18 (maybe a 20). I'm 5 foot 8. Today I'm 10 stone 8, I'm a size 10 in most shops, a size 12 in the 'small' shops (Jane Norman etc)

Its been 90% diet, 10% exercise for me.

Best of luck x

[Barbielovesken]

Sorry - know I'm not a size 14 now but I have been and wanted to reply - I've read so many threads on here and am astounded by how the same height and weight can equal a completely different size for almost everyone - huge differences. In my experience, it's about 14lbs per size, so for every stone you loose, you'll roughly drop a size. Think this is the 'universal' gauge also.

I've 3 dc, 2 under 3 - I WAS 16.8 stone when the youngest (just turned 2) was a couple of weeks old and roughly a size 18 (maybe a 20). I'm 5 foot 8. Today I'm 10 stone 8, I'm a size 10 in most shops, a size 12 in the 'small' shops (Jane Norman etc)

Its been 90% diet, 10% exercise for me.

Best of luck x

[Barbielovesken]

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[Barbielovesken]

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[MamOfTwo]

Just resurrecting this thread to say that I have Taken Action! I have joined Weight Watchers and have just lost my first half stone. Yay! Hopefully, I am now on my way to my size 14 goal. Have also bought a pedometer and am clocking up plenty of steps. Thanks again for all the replies to my original post.

[Sleepwhenidie]

Dress sizes vary so much, as do body shapes, you are going to get quite a range of responses! What is true for most people though, is that a stone usually equates to a dress size, as Barbie said, so use that as a guide from wherever you are now. I would also try and make sure that your target is within the healthy BMI range.

[Sleepwhenidie]

Oh and well done on the progress so far! Keep going