Two thirds of women have lied about their size, with 9lbs being the average amount by which they reduce their true weight, the Daily Mail reported.

Researchers found that millions of women fib about their weight with many "losing pounds" when talking to a partner, best friend and even their mum.

Because of the lies, a quarter of women are now confused about their true weight and regularly buy the wrong sizes when clothes shopping.

(China.org.cn February 25, 2012)

據(jù)英國(guó)《每日郵報(bào)》報(bào)道，三分之二的女人在談到自己的身材時(shí)會(huì)撒謊，她們所說(shuō)的比實(shí)際體重平均要少9磅（4.05kg）。

研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn)，數(shù)百萬(wàn)的女人在跟伴侶﹑摯友﹑甚至母親聊到自己的體重時(shí)會(huì)撒個(gè)小謊，少說(shuō)幾磅。

由于老這么撒謊，1/4的女性到現(xiàn)在都搞不清自己的真實(shí)體重，買到的衣物常常大小不合適。