Average size of women-a statistic that does more harm than good.

Bluemeanie_2

On the other hand, when I rule the world it will be a hanging offence to sell leggings in anything larger than a 14 unless the buyer can show a gym-membership card or similar

That's a bit strong! I'm quite slender, but still a 14 due to my height. I'm very curvy with wide hips and narrow waist. When my friend and I were measuring each other last week for our Burlesque corsets, I had a 32 inch waist. So did she, difference is, she is 4 foot 11, a size 8 to 10 and "apple" shaped. In fact it took me ages to actually find her waist!

Emmzi

Ames wrote: »

Can I ask why you have a problem with it?

I'm guessing "too judgemental to live"

Wickedkitten

New mom Beyonce, who gave birth to daughter Blue Ivy in January, knew there was no time to waste in slimming down as the May dates for her four-concert weekend in Atlantic City, NJ approached. Especially when the star would be squeezing her bod into custom-made Ralph & Russo designs, including a midriff-baring, fringed two-piece adorned with Swarovski crystals.

"Y'all have no idea how hard I worked!" the 30-year-old exclaimed to her fans during her concert at Revel Beach's Ovation Hall Saturday night. "I had to lose 60 pounds. They had me on that treadmill. I ate lettuce!"

and we've already heard about that daft maple syrup/lemon juice/ chill powder nonsense that some of these women do in order to keep in shape.

littlerat

Not long ago (a couple of months) I was at grandma's and found some of her old size 10 skirts - 26" waist. These are from when my grandma was in her teens-early/mid 20s so will be.... 50-60 years old. Don't ask why she's kept them!

Just looking, ASOS list size 10 as 26 3/4", littlewoods as 28", and a link not to a shop but to a clothing sizes chart, as 26"....

So what, 50 years ago was 1962, so they're probably mid-late 50s. So when did all the sizings change? The max I can find of 2" bigger waist for a size 10 seems kind of... insignificant, to be honest.

Bluemeanie_2

My main problem with food addiction is, if you are addicted to alcohol, gambling, drugs etc you can give it up completely and go cold turkey. You can't do that with food. I will be on Weightwatchers for life. When I don't go to the meetings, I lose the discipline and put the weight back on it's as simple as that. I love eating and I love food!

SmallL

You can love food and eating without putting weight on that harms your health ;P
I manage this by cooking everything from scratch, if i want a curry il make my own usually using low fat alternatives to cream/oil.
I treat myself to a 'real takeaway' about every 3 weeks.
I dont really like crisps and any other snacky things we simply don't buy as you can't be tempted by what you dont have :P
Though i do bake cakes occasionally.
For lunch/breakfast i have those ainsley harriot cous cous packets or poached egg on seeded bread.

Bluemeanie_2

SmallL wrote: »

You can love food and eating without putting weight on that harms your health ;P
I manage this by cooking everything from scratch, if i want a curry il make my own usually using low fat alternatives to cream/oil.
I treat myself to a 'real takeaway' about every 3 weeks.
I dont really like crisps and any other snacky things we simply don't buy as you can't be tempted by what you dont have :P
Though i do bake cakes occasionally.
For lunch/breakfast i have those ainsley harriot cous cous packets or poached egg on seeded bread.

That's the problem. I simply do not get the same feeling from eating cous cous or curry without cream and oil that I do from foods that I like.
I've only been in the "overweight" catorgory (BMI 29 at my fattest) so I wasn't a 30 stoner or the like like the impression I'm giving, but I probably could have got to that size without some strict discipline on my part!

Mojisola

Bluemeanie wrote: »

That's the problem. I simply do not get the same feeling from eating cous cous or curry without cream and oil that I do from foods that I like.

You might do well on low carb if you have problems keeping to a low fat diet.

Bluemeanie_2

Mojisola wrote: »

You might do well on low carb if you have problems keeping to a low fat diet.

I tried pretty much every diet going. Weightwatchers works for me. I think it's because no food is banned as such and it is so flexible.

Mojisola

Bluemeanie wrote: »

I tried pretty much every diet going. Weightwatchers works for me. I think it's because no food is banned as such and it is so flexible.

That's good. Different methods suit different people and, if you can find the one that suits you, it makes losing weight so much easier.