Broke another barrier

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:05:09 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:17:06 GMT, "Beverly"
wrote:

Clothing size will probably be my measurement, too. I have some size 10
winter slacks that I wore a couple of years ago and I felt and looked good
in them. I think I was around 140 at that time. I'm only 5'3" but I'm far
from having a petite build. I measure 36" around the rib cage right below
the bust. I currently have a 41" bust but had a 38" the last time I wore
the size 10 slacks. I have very little fat in this area and don't think
the bones are going to get any smaller g Anything below a 10 on the
bottom and the top starts looking out of proportion. I'm pretty broad
through the shoulders. I'm like many here - I'll just have to see what I
look like I as lose the pounds. I would like to see a little more
definition in the shoulder and arm area.

I'm about 37.5" under the bust, with almost no fat in that area --
ribs are easily visible. My bust measurement is currently 43.5". It
will probably go down some, but I don't think it has been under 40"
anytime in my adult life. In any case, I'm sufficiently
broad-shouldered that having a smaller bust measurement wouldn't
necessarily mean I could wear smaller shirts. My hips are currently
42"; I don't think they've ever been much under 40". My waist is
around 31.5" and will get smaller, but I think not tons -- maybe 29"
or so? Measurements of 40-29-40 would make me -- according to the
size chart I'm looking at at the moment -- a 16 on the top and a 12 in
the waist and hips. I mostly wear knit tops so that isn't as bad a
discrepancy as it might seem.

I have lots of shoulder definition -- could use a little more in the
upper arms. It's coming as I lose fat.

It's interesting to watch :-).

Chris

I'm having trouble keeping up with what bra size I should be wearing.
I'm 33 round the rib cage just below the bust and just under 40 on it.
I also have very little fat left around the ribs, but expect to lose
more on the bust as I lose weight. I can just about fit into a 38DD
now, but it depends on the make. I'll be glad when I settle at one
size, which will be a lifetime first for me if it ever happens I
have almost no shoulders, so even in the smaller size tops I now take,
the sleeves tend to be too long. I certainly don't believe there's
any such thing as standard sizing!

janice
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Good point, Chris. I'm also thinking that if I can ever get into weight
lifting (i.e., find a gym I like, work it into my weird schedule, etc.),
then I'm going to revise my weight goal upwards because I figure muscle
weighs more and I can look just as good but be heavier.

Did that make any sense??

Cat

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 01:58:43 GMT, "Cat" wrote:

I picked my weight goal as the weight I used to be before I gained 100
lbs.
I weighed 120 lbs. nearly my entire adult life, only being heavy the last
couple of years. I'm 5'5", so this is a pretty good weight for me. I
would
say my bone structure is average, neither large nor small.

I may not reach my goal, but I think I can get close to it. Anyway, it is
worth a try.

Cat

Thanks! I'm just a tad taller than you -- about 5'6" -- but have a
larger bone structure and a lot of muscle. I weighed around 140-145
for a long time before I put on weight. I'm not sure I want to get
quite that low now, though. I was much less muscular then, and I
don't want to lose it.

Chris

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 01:13:09 GMT, "Cat" wrote:

Good point, Chris. I'm also thinking that if I can ever get into weight
lifting (i.e., find a gym I like, work it into my weird schedule, etc.),
then I'm going to revise my weight goal upwards because I figure muscle
weighs more and I can look just as good but be heavier.

Did that make any sense??

Cat

Most definitely.

Chris