Size 16 and 16.7 stone??

[Xxellzxx]

Hello all, I’ve been trying to lose weight and I was talking to my friends who are about size 12-14 and they weigh between 10 stone and 12 stone and they were shocked when I told them I was over 16 stone. I am 5”6 and wear 36C/38C bra and size 16 in top and bottoms. Is this normal and is there anyone else like this?

I am surprised. I am just under 12 stones, 5' 8" and size 16/18

@thecatneuterer

I did mean that I didn't think my waist would be that small again.

It might just be how I feel at the moment - I'm 17st and my waist is 36". I've lost 4st, and I think my waist was 41" at its largest .

It just doesn't feel like the next 3st will take a whole 8" off my waist to take me down to the 28" I was when I was last 14st?

I didn't do anything in the way of core strength as a teen, and have done a lot recently. In fact it feels like since I've got both extra muscle there and haven't lost fat from that location that it's static, though I'm losing overall.

But then I do have a really big frame. I'm starting to look very shapely again even at this weight because I'm 5'9" with wide shoulders and hips, with big boobs. When I was much smaller people were surprised by my weight and clothes size because all they saw was a woman who wasn't carrying much fat at all - my limbs were long, toned and a little muscly. It's part of why I allowed my weight to creep up so far in the first place - because last time I was at this weight, I could still go 'looking good' in the mirror!

5ft 8, 14 stone, size 14.

5'6" 11 stone 10lb, bra 36F, size 16

5'6, 9.5 st, size 12 here. (size 14 in H&M because they're ridiculous)

Must also depend on how you like your clothes, and your proportions etc. I have long arms and legs so can't go down a size because I'd have ankles/wrists showing at all times (and "long" sizes are too long as I'm not actually super tall!)

5'5" 11st size 14. Zara XL trousers (huge waist) and medium tops..