What Size Are You Girls =D

shellyboo

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

A psychotherapist friend of mine once told me that every girl she had met/counselled with an eating disorder had a mother who gave her shít about her weight. She never mentioned anything about dads (to me, anyway) but said that in all cases she'd dealt with, the mother was a total weight-nazi.

It's the other way round in my house! Dad's a nag, Mum is quietly supportive. I get regular lectures from my Dad, he used to drag me out walking, all the rest. Mum never opened her mouth about it, just supported me in whatever I wanted to do. Used to come to Weight Watchers with me (though she's not overweight!) when my Dad harangued me into going.

He's pretty much left off about it now though.

EDIT: I don't have an eating disorder though!

Nervous Wreck

shellyboo wrote: »

It's the other way round in my house! Dad's a nag, Mum is quietly supportive. I get regular lectures from my Dad, he used to drag me out walking, all the rest. Mum never opened her mouth about it, just supported me in whatever I wanted to do. Used to come to Weight Watchers with me (though she's not overweight!) when my Dad harangued me into going.

He's pretty much left off about it now though.

EDIT: I don't have an eating disorder though!

Maybe cos yer mom was supportive. :pac:

shellyboo

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Maybe cos yer mom was supportive. :pac:

Maybe because I'm far too like my Dad - stubborn as hell! :pac:

beks101

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

A psychotherapist friend of mine once told me that every girl she had met/counselled with an eating disorder had a mother who gave her shít about her weight. She never mentioned anything about dads (to me, anyway) but said that in all cases she'd dealt with, the mother was a total weight-nazi.

I'll be the exception to that rule so.

I had what can be classified as an eating disorder as a teenager, but growing up weight never got a mention by my mother or father.

There are so many factors involved in eating disorders it's unbelievable. They're so complex and family background is a tiny piece of the jigsaw that may cause someone to abuse their own body. Thoughtless comments by the Kate Mosses of the world don't help either.

On a lighter note, I now sometimes b1tch and moan but wouldn't be without my curves!

Smallbit

helena.ryan wrote: »

It is when you're 5ft nothing. (Like me)

Very good point there helena. Dress size is relevant to height and of course bra measurements!!

I'm a size 18, but I'm nearly 5ft10. OK, I'm a little overweight, but not obese, or considered fat. My biggest problem is finding jeans long enough to fit me, or bras in my cup size

stovelid

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

A psychotherapist friend of mine once told me that every girl she had met/counselled with an eating disorder had a mother who gave her shít about her weight. /

My mother-in-law is kinda like this.

Not that she would ever intentionally 'give shit', but she is really prone to unthinking, blunt statements. Not just to women, but everyone really.

She's a tough lady and has a hard life on the farm, and I think because she has zero sensitivity or vanity about "frivolities' like appearance, she assumes that everybody else is the same. So, while there is no malice intended, it can still hurt if you're sensitive about your appearance which most of us are in some way.

Special K

MizzLolly wrote: »

Kate Moss is an airhead. There are more intelligent role models out there in fairness.

I wouldn't even classify her as a role model of any sort. She doesn't even have a pretty face.

Any key?

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

A psychotherapist friend of mine once told me that every girl she had met/counselled with an eating disorder had a mother who gave her shít about her weight. She never mentioned anything about dads (to me, anyway) but said that in all cases she'd dealt with, the mother was a total weight-nazi.

fair enough. I'm fairly sure my problem had nothing to do with either parent as It was triggered by other things going on in my life I couldn't control.

Anywho I'm perfect now:D

mahamageehad

5'5" and size 10

miss_feminem

Sarannewrap wrote: »

i dont think anyone has a set size really,it depends on where you shop,and even then its rare your top and bottom are the same size!im usually an 8-10 on top and 10-12 on bottom as of late

I agree with this. I have been a size 8 in one shop and a size 14 in another. Some shops make clothes for little boys rather than women - we do have breasts and hips, you know :P

Silverfish

Silverfish wrote: »

I was a 16 at the start of the year, then I was a 14, right now I'm a 12, but I miss chinese takeaways so the longer this poll stays up, the more likely it is I'll have clicked all the options.

Ladies and gentlemen, size 10.

Felt I had to share

Clare Bear

Well done you!!! That's brilliant!!

Novella

Silverfish wrote: »

Ladies and gentlemen, size 10.

Felt I had to share

Congratulations! Size 16 to size 10?! That's amazing and I'd say you put in a huge amount of work and effort for that. Well done, you should be really proud of yourself! I have no discipline at all for diets!

Silverfish

Still a bit of a way to go, but I'm pretty happy with this so far.

I'm useless with diets, but this one is working for me, I can eat real food and whatever, it's more a dietary change than a diet as such.

As long as I can still have my occasional chinese I can survive.

Crumble Froo

usually float between a 12-14 myself. though it's hard to say, as most of my clothes are quite baggy and none of my belts have loops

i think im a dress size 14 though, which usually surprises people, though ive got quite wide hips. wetsuit size 12 though.

oddly, i got down to a 10 recently, and all i heard was that i looked unhealthy and people kept asking if i was ok and commenting on how much weight i'd lost and that i 'didnt have any to lose in the first place'. pffft.

Tawny

The number on the label is meaningless. Every shop is different, everyones body is different. I have things that are size 10 that fit me perfectly, I have things that are size 16 that fit me perfectly. And sometimes, if you try two identical dresses in the same size, the fit will be different. Sometimes I buy something that is supposed to be tighter and I want it looser, and sometimes things a little tight look better.

The number on the label is just a number.

Catari Jaguar

I'm a 10 in the leg, 8 around my barely there ass, 10 - 12 on top depending on the outfit but my bikini top size is a 14-16 (I'm an E cup).

When I'm a 12 I'm overweight. I'm 10 now and still feel overweight (in tummy mostly). For my height (5 feet 1) I should be at least a stone lighter. I think a size 8 would suit my frame.

Your clothing size doesn't really mean anything. Like I said, I'm a 10 but look much heavier than a celeb on TV that's a size 10.

As an 8 I'd look healthy, but some women/celebs as an 8 look ill and boney.

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MissIT

Depends on the shop but mostly im a size 8.
Im just over 5ft 9'' and have zero boobs.
Id love to put on a bit of weight but it seems to be impossible.
On the bright side i have great legs and bum so suppose im happy enough

Stella777

For some reason I read the thread title as "What size are YOUR girls..." and was thinking it must have been posted by a 13 year old boy.:D

McChubbin

5 foot 11.5 inches here, about 224 lbs in weight (mostly in the stomach/arse area).
On average, I'm between a size 20-22 in jeans and a 14-16 in sleeveless shirts.
(Have to wear 20-22 in sleeved shirts due to having shoulders like a rugby player)

norwegianwood

I've gone from a 14 to a 10 to an 8 in the past year or so......pretty happy with the way I am now:)

LimeFruitGum

16 top (damn bosoms & broad shoulders :rolleyes:), 14 on bottom.

Apart from Christmas, I actually do eat very healthily - make my own soups for lunch, keep no crisps at home, look for interesting nutritious receipes etc. I just have to exercise more consistently.
If I stuffed myself with takeaways or whatever, my skin and hair would be in bad condition, but they're not.

I am trying to get back to a 14 as that is my "happy size" where I am toned but still curvy. You can still dress to flatter your best features and learn what style works best for you.

Caked Karen

I'm mainly around an 18 although i dont mind saying it cause this time 18 months ago i probably would have been a 28

ranges from different shops to though

Luno

I wear an 8 in jeans evenn though there always that little bit too big but don't wanna buy a 6 in case I decide to gain some weight

I'm usually an 8 or 10. My waist is tiny but my boobs and hips are large (in proportion)

The Lovely Muffin

I am a size 10 in most clothes, but I have a few items that are a size 8 and fit me.

I used to be a 12, so I am happy to be a 10.

Only thing I hate about being so thin, is having no boobs. Even when I was a twelve, my boobs were small. My bra's are a 32A/32AA, but since I've gone down to a ten, the cups seem to be slightly bigger than before.

nicegirl

Between a size 8 to 10