Weight

[Asphodel]

Well, it is something your born with. I have an aunt who has had 9 kids and eats a ton (seriously, does 9 eggs for breakfast mean anything to you?), but she's a size 0.

[Bextra]

What the size befor size 0?

[Asphodel]

Well I doubt they have -1.... maybe children's size something?

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Bound to have children's sizes or something.
Most things do.

[Asphodel]

The problem with Children's sizes is the waist won't be that much smaller than Adult 0.... and if you find a children's size that small, the legs will be too short.

[Broccoli]

In Europe, we have different sizes. There are numbers and there are letters, lsomething like this:

XS: 34-36
S: 36-38
M: 38-40
L: 40-42

There is also 32, which is really small. I never saw 30 though.

[SunsetG|rl]

There is also XL XXL and XXXL .. In numbers it goes to around 52 or so...

[Asphodel]

I know a lady, that was too big for 52, and had to go to the the maternity section, even those weren't big enough, so she had to have her clothes taylored. That's an example of us not having all the sizes, than again, there won't be a huge demand for huge sizes, so I dunno...

[Broccoli]

There are special shops for large sizes, but they won't have everything either I suppose.

I know some girls who have to buy men's shoes because of big sizes.

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Hmm, yeah.

I wonder if it's possible for someone (say, the man with the biggest feet in the world) to outgrow all known sizes on the planet...

Have to get them tailored.

[Scarlet Lioness]

I know a guy with size 19 feet...he's 17...

[Broccoli]

oh, his feet are big! I thought at first he's 19 feet tall, hehe!

[Rory Pridinham]

Okay - Here it goes

I live in Canada, and I have size 11 feet WIDE - you know how hard it is to find shoes that fit?

Besides that, I'm 5'11" tall and weigh around 211 pounds - most of which is on my behind and thighs and stomach.

I'm not worried about how I look due to the excess weight, it's just that in today's world trying to find clothes that fit and look good is tough - that's why I'm pushing myself to exercise more and eat a little less.

I've already lost 15 pounds - slowly over the past year. What kills me is the waiting - i like to see results right away.

I've never been able to go to a beach or a party without feeling self conscious because my clothes don't feel right or sometimes I just worry about what other people will say (I know I shouldn't, but I do)

I've gone through multiple pairs of pants that have worn out prematurely because my thighs rub together and create tears in the crotch of the pant.

I mean, I know I'm pretty good looking, I'm not conceited or anything, but sometimes when I catch a guy looking at me I wonder "Is he looking at me because he thinks I'm beautiful or is he looking at me because he's appaled at the extra weight around my legs?"

I haven't worn shorts now for more than 10 years, and skirts must come below my knees because they don't look like everyone elses knees.

I know I'm contradictory, but this world is so opinionated that every day I struggle with how I look and my weight. All the girls in college that I talk to are like stick thin, and I feel self conscious around them.

That is not to say that I want to be stick thin. I DO have muscles under all this extra fat, and I'd love to be able to show 'em off.

Anyway, it's nice to see I'm not the only one battling this beast.

[Broccoli]

Hi Rory!

I'm not worried about how I look due to the excess weight, it's just that in today's world trying to find clothes that fit and look good is tough

Are there any special shops with big sizes in your area?

I've gone through multiple pairs of pants that have worn out prematurely because my thighs rub together and create tears in the crotch of the pant.

I know the problem! Most of my pants are wearing out either because of those tears or because they stretch too much at the knees.

[Broccoli]

Sorry for the double post.

This addition is probably older, but I have just recently come across it: JKR shares her thoughts on weight issues on her site, in the extras-section.