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If you are 5 foot 5 inches what do you weigh at size 6 or 8 or 10

58 replies

userofthiswebsite · 14/04/2018 15:34

Just trying to establish rough target points. Was sitting at 10st6, on about 9st9 now so quite a bit still to go. Hoping to get to a size 8.
Thank you

OP posts:
SomeRandomBird · 16/04/2018 08:12

I'm 5ft 5 and I was a size 10 when I weighed between 8st 10 and 9st 6 - went up to a size 10/12 from 9st 7 to 10st 2 - I now weigh about 10st 10 and size 12/14

twinkledag · 16/04/2018 08:12

Never been a size 6.
Am a size 8 around the 9 stone mark.
I can get into a 10 around 9 stone 7.
Am 5ft 5.

*disclaimer - I was those weights a looooong time ago Grin

Everyotherweekend · 16/04/2018 08:14

8/10 - 5ft6 - 65kg (10st3)
Slim and toned - with low body fat %
So it's all relative!

cloudtree · 16/04/2018 08:17

Slightly under 5ft 5. Just under 9 stone. I'm a ten in most things eight in some around the waist (but an 8 would be too tight across my boobs). Definitely not skinny.

Age is clearly a factor too. I'm mid 40s.

DearMrDilkington · 16/04/2018 08:19

I'm 5ft5, size 6/8, weigh around 8.4st.

You sound fine op, why are you aiming for size 8?

userofthiswebsite · 16/04/2018 20:24

DearMrDilkington

I'm aiming at that size as I think that's a slim size.

Surely you must understand my motivation to be that size seeing as you are that size, slash less, yourself?

OP posts:
userofthiswebsite · 16/04/2018 20:26

So many different answers, it's difficult to make head or tail. I understand the difference in weight vs size for differing heights but it's crazy how a load of people, all the same height, can fit into such different clothes sizes at such different weights!

I'd love to see this plotted on some kind of funky Maths graph.

But that's beyond me Smile

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mostdays · 16/04/2018 20:29

At around 9 stone I was an 8-10. It varied between shops and styles.

tishhope · 16/04/2018 20:30

I am 5'5". If I want to be size 8 I would have to be 7 stones.
size 10 = 8 stones
size 12 = 9 stones
size 14 = 10 stones.
I would say my build is medium but flat chest and apple tummy. :(

Starryskiesinthesky · 16/04/2018 20:30

I am a size 8 and weigh just under 8 stone. Hard to believe people can be 10 stone and a size 8 ...

halfwitpicker · 16/04/2018 20:33

I'm 5'5 and at 10'6 I'd be a bit unhappy tbh.

I'm happiest at 9'7. That's my happy weight. I'd be 8/10 at that weight.

pinkhorse · 16/04/2018 20:33

I'm 9 stone 8 and size 10. I'm muscled though

halfwitpicker · 16/04/2018 20:34

I'd look really underweight if I was less than 9 stone. I'd say my build is medium.

TheyMostlyComeOutAtNightMostly · 16/04/2018 20:37

It’s meaningless without the shops. I’d say that in “big” shops like M&S, Gap, Next or the supermarkets 10 stone could be a size 10 and 9 stone might be an 8 (depending on where you carry it - you might be different sizes on top or bottom). In middle of the road stores you’d add a size to everything and in teen stores you might even have to go another size up or at least half a stone down.

cablewable · 16/04/2018 20:43

I'm 5,5 and fluctuate between just over 9 stone and 9st 8. Im in between a size 10/12. I'd like to loose a bit so I'm not so wobbly. 😳

Nomorerainplease · 16/04/2018 20:45

5ft5
62kg or 9 stone 10
Size 10-12 depending on the shop. Usually size 10 but I think sizes have got bigger. I shop in Boden, Gap, Hush, oliver bonas.
Wish i was half a stone slimmer would look loads better but no will power

allchangenochange · 16/04/2018 20:46

I am 5 4 and 8 4lbs at present, I am a size ten. I like to sit at 8 stone but that is harder in my 40's. At 9 stone I diet down. I stop fitting size 10 at 9 stone. But I think a lot of this is the shape you are.

GreenStars · 16/04/2018 20:55

8st 3, size 8. Sometimes a 10 for trousers actually.

TheGrumpySquirrel · 16/04/2018 20:57

5'5" here. I'm a size 8 at 9st (a true 8 not vanity sizing - in many shops I'd be a 6).

TheGrumpySquirrel · 16/04/2018 20:59

Size 10 at 62-64kg
Size 8 58-61kg
Size 6 55-57kg

To answer your question exactly

chipsandpeas · 16/04/2018 20:59

im 5ft 5 and my lowest weight in recent times was 11st and i was a 12 so for a size 10 i'd need to be about 10st

chipsandpeas · 16/04/2018 21:00

oh and at 11st i was overweight, 10st 5 was the upper level of normal

TheGrumpySquirrel · 16/04/2018 21:03

I look chubby at 10 stone tbh, and a bit on the skinny side at 8.5. I was 8st once and looked awful.

TwittleBee · 16/04/2018 21:03

Hey, I'm 8st 9 and in size 8 in pretty much all shops and in some cases a size 6 (just bought my wedding dress and it's a size 6!)

Helpmeplan · 16/04/2018 21:05

8st 7lb I was a 6
10st I was an 8
10st 7lb I am a 10

Dropping to 9st 7lb by later in the year to be a comfortable 8. I feel better there.