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)

据英国《每日邮报》报道，三分之二的女人在谈到自己的身材时会撒谎，她们所说的比实际体重平均要少9磅（4.05kg）。

研究人员发现，数百万的女人在跟伴侣﹑挚友﹑甚至母亲聊到自己的体重时会撒个小谎，少说几磅。

由于老这么撒谎，1/4的女性到现在都搞不清自己的真实体重，买到的衣物常常大小不合适。