Help - small size 12 and 12 stone?????

[beckyn22]

It also doesn't help that most fabrics are now mixed with a large proportion of Lycra. I guess once upon a time the fabric didn't give or stretch at all, so a size 12 MEANT a size 12 and there was no getting away from the measurement of the cut.

But in our age of elastane I can shove on pretty much any old top, tunic or dress with any old pair of leggings, and as long as there's no belts etc. attached I can be sure the thing will probably stretch itself over my lumps and bumps without too much fuss (albeit probably not that flatteringly!!!)

Lol - this is also a sad truth although I can't get away with lycra at my current weight! Oh dear - we're not doing a very good job of cheering up Jen, the OP are we? Still, I think today's sizing is an issue which we should all be aware of. There's no point working as hard as we all do and being conned xxx

 

[beckyn22]

Hi everyone

I have been losing weight since Nov last year and have got down to a small size 12 but weigh 12 stone!! I have been exercising but even so how can I still weigh so much?? I was devastated.:cry:

Jenny - have you managed not to weigh yourself all this time and just gone on inches? That's a brilliant achievement and looking at your stats you've lost loads and done really well. Don't get down about the clothes size/weight thing - just go by how comfortable (and healthy!) you feel in yourself :bighug: xxx

 

[vanilla_cupcake]

I'm 12 stone and a size 12 bottom and 14 top, its hateful, my tummy was stretched to the point of no return in my 4 pregnancies and its horrible, clothes are baggy round my hips and bum but perfect on my tummy, seriously need to get rid of it, its doing my head in!

 

[beckyn22]

I'm 12 stone and a size 12 bottom and 14 top, its hateful, my tummy was stretched to the point of no return in my 4 pregnancies and its horrible, clothes are baggy round my hips and bum but perfect on my tummy, seriously need to get rid of it, its doing my head in!

Aww vanilla, bless you. I'd love to be a size 12-14 but I know how you feel. At least you're bigger on top and have lovely little ones to show for it. Bet you can lose it if you stay on minimins hon xxx

 

[beckyn22]

Re my earlier post - just found this website What Size Am I?. So...the measurements I got down to when I was 18 and a size 10 then now are a size...6!!!!! Now that's giving me motivation! xxx

 

[beckyn22]

On the down side just realised that would have made me a size 30 if I was the weight I am now back then instead of a 26! Swings and roundabouts I guess ...xxx