[QUOTE=Jenn;194662]my legs have always been my "issue".
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I'm with you - I've lost about 42lbs in the last two years and my legs continue to be my issue. With cycling shorts, the elastic band is always WAY too tight if I get them to fit every where else. It's so frustrating.

I have found that I need to stick with one brand. For me that's Eddie Bauer for regular pants/shorts. The sales clerk in there has worked with me over the last two years. She remembers the day I was THRILLED that I could squeeze into a pair of size 16 EB jeans. A couple of weeks ago I walked out with a pair of size 10 capris. She says " 8's by the end of the summer!" LOL who knows, I don't worry about it anymore. Now that I have my health and cardio fitness back, I worry less about weight.

For cycling clothes - shebeest shorts fit best so I tend to just stick with them. They don't cut the circulation off in my chubby thighs.

You guys are all right - with all the inconsistency in sizing across the brands, it can take forever to find clothes which to me is a colossal waste of time. I say find a maker that fits you and just stick with it. Then you're in - you get what you need (or not) and your out.

T.