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If you could be any size/shape you wanted, what would you be?

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MauraLabingi · 22/07/2025 19:48

Just curious! If you could snap your fingers and choose your ideal body FOR YOU at your stage of life, what would you choose? You can hypothetically eat whatever you want and remain your chosen shape.

I would choose size 10 (so fitting current clothes size 8), gentle hourglass, smallish breasts.
I have been that (and bigger and smaller) and this was the easiest for being able to wear almost anything, and feeling light on my feet without being too gaunt. I felt really healthy.

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TreadingTrepidatious · 22/07/2025 20:19

I had a huge ovarian cyst that was secreting a ton of androgens when I was going through puberty, so I ended up with a lot of masculine body features…

If I could, I would add a couple inches to my hips, take about 2-3 from my waist, make my rib cage and shoulders a bit narrower, to get that hourglass shape… and I’d put my breasts back to where they sat before pregnancy and breastfeeding and maybe make them a couple cup sizes larger— nothing crazy. I’d give myself the skin tightness I had at age18, and fill in the little bald patches in my hairline, too. Maybe longer eye lashes. I don’t particularly want to be taller, but if there was some way to make my legs longer without adding to overall height, I’d do that. And I would give myself much smaller hands and feet!

LipstickLessons · 22/07/2025 20:19

I think I'm quite happy with mine to be honest? I'm 5'6" size 6/8 with an athletic figure. I have small boobs but hated when they were bigger when pregnant. Oh I'd probably pick smaller feet, mine went up a size from a 6 to 7 when I was pregnant and never went down.

thismumneedssun · 22/07/2025 20:27

Id keep my height, 5"6, I'd love to be back in a comfortable size 10, curvy but a little less wobble lol. I would love my pre children boobs back, I was a 34B and always wanted bigger boobs but now I'm a 34E and I'd happily have them smaller. I always felt really good at a size 10, hopefully I'll get back there eventually

MauraLabingi · 22/07/2025 20:39

JaneJeffer · 22/07/2025 20:15

How does a 10 fit 8 clothes?

Vanity sizing in UK shops - thought this was well known? Generally whatever size my waist is, I find the size down to be the best fit.

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MauraLabingi · 22/07/2025 20:41

Well I wasn't expecting the hexagon, nor the very specific longer neck!

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LindorDoubleChoc · 22/07/2025 20:47

5'4" (two inches taller)

9 stone (two and a half stone lighter)

No double chin would be my absolute priority if I had to choose one thing.

arcticpandas · 22/07/2025 20:55

I'm OK with my height 5'7 and weight 9 st at 45. I'm a size 12 so fairly average.

Deadringer · 22/07/2025 20:58

I would be very happy at 5 foot 5 or 6, and a curvy size 12. and 20 years younger

loveforautumn · 22/07/2025 21:05

Im 5ft 11 and a size 12/14 im pretty happy with my size but id like just alittle off my stomach and thighs

icantgetnopeace · 22/07/2025 21:07

I’d be a size 10-12, 5ft 7. Small waist, curvy hips, pert bum, average sized boobs, flat stomach.
In reality I’m a 5’3 size 12-14 with a fat belly and flat bum which doesn’t make it easy to find trousers to fit 🙄

JustAboutMuddlingThrough · 22/07/2025 21:08

I’m pretty happy with the size I am now, a size 12 although I’m not at my target weight yet so a size 10 would be bonus. I’m a lb off losing 3 stone now but I’d like to lose another stone and a half. I’d like a flat stomach to go with it though cos that’s where all my fat goes along with my hips thighs boobs and bum

DelilahBucket · 22/07/2025 21:12

I'd love to be a size ten with smaller boobs and thighs/calves. I've never been a size ten, apart from my early teens. I've always had huge thighs and huge boobs. Getting clothes to fit is a nightmare because I'm classic hourglass. I hate having to spend £40+ to get a decent bra or swimwear. Even at my slimmest, I still had massive calves. Weight loss always comes off my stomach, which is obviously good from a health point of view, but no good for feeling like I'm a nice even shape.

Sundaybananas · 22/07/2025 21:16

I’m 5’11 and a size 20 with huge boobs.

Would like to be a 12 with small boobs.

I could easily get there with willpower and exercise, but I’m in my 50s and I’d end up with a saggy belly, boobs, neck and bingo wings, so there is no point.

Shame I didn’t realise this in my 30s when I could have done something about it

everythingsnotmadeofgold · 22/07/2025 21:19

I would love to be taller (I am incredibly short) with smaller boobs and bigger bum and hips. Happy with weight.

Rocknrollstar · 22/07/2025 21:19

Size 8. I did it once after my second DC was born.

CheerfulBunny · 22/07/2025 21:19

I'd just love to have lovely long, racehorse legs please. I can be flexible on the rest! I'm so, so envious of anyone with slim legs - those bony ankles with the 'dips' at the sides, calves so slim that boots are flappy and thighs like pencils 😑 My ankles are decidedly solid, have muscular calves whatever I do, knees like big puddings and square thighs. Never had a thigh gap, even at size 8. I'm 10/12 and 5ft 5 but always have legs like a prop forward, regardless of exercise or diet.

GlaikitWeeNyaff · 22/07/2025 21:20

I’d like to be a little bit taller, as clothes don’t hang on me particularly well, or not all styles.

and maybe a stone or two lighter.

mellongoose · 22/07/2025 21:21

Exactly as I am but 2 stone lighter and toned.

Lollipop2025 · 22/07/2025 21:22

I'd like to be a size 10 again but it took a lot of effort to sustain that.

Im a 14 at moment and I'd be happy to get down to a 12 again

IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconutss · 22/07/2025 21:22

Gothamcity · 22/07/2025 20:01

I just want my post c section tummy gone! I'm a size 8 and naturally very thin, and my stomach makes me look like I'm half way through a pregnancy, it's not "fat" it's just where the skin is too tight where my scar is, everything sits on top of that. I'd prefer to be a size 10 and a bit shorter. I feel like I appear too tall for my frame, even though I'm only 5.8. So a size 10 5.5 would be my ideal.

Have you looked into scar massage and treatments? Not sure how long post c section you are but I am 4 months now and working on it. To be fair I had a bit of a belly before anyway but if your car is being pulled in you should be able to improve that with scar massage or treatment

Mathsdebator · 22/07/2025 21:23

I'm 5'2" and a size 14/16

I'm losing weight so I'm happier but I'd love a flat belly instead of the tyre overhang I have

I'm a 36hh bust and I'd love to be a 34D - and for them to be perky.

Not bothered about my arse, I can't see it!

CyberStrider · 22/07/2025 21:25

I'd be taller, same clothes size but a different shape, less hourglass, smaller boobs. My body shape suits tailored suits and cocktail dresses when I feel more like a floaty dress and dungarees sort of person!

Almostwelsh · 22/07/2025 21:25

Id like to be 6ft tall with muscles. I'm 5ft 6 and find I'm slow at gaining muscle even when training hard.

Titasaducksarse · 22/07/2025 21:25

A bit taller than I am now say 5'8.
I'd like to be fit like really toned to quite muscular...i want definition and no wobble...almost amazonian with size dd boobs (,smaller than I am now).

Iwouldlikesomecake · 22/07/2025 21:26

BobBobBobbing · 22/07/2025 20:16

Hexagon.

<nods firmly>

I came to say this 🤣