Just discovered I'm 5'3.5 and not 5'5
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I recently had a physical and was weighed and measured. I've always thought I was 5'2" but I measured at 5'3". The nurse checked it twice and I was barefoot. I'm not complaining-I love my extra inch! My family has always been vertically challenged.
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I was measured twice within 24 hours and ended up with .75 difference between the two. I was taller in the morning than he day before in the evening. My dad is almost 2" shorter at the end of the day as well.0
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I think the reason I'm taller is that dancing has improved my posture0
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
I figure people measure their own height, who is this mysterious they? Much like we measure our own weight. You go figure! :-)
I'm 32 years old and have never measured myself. I've only been measured by doctors, nurses, and my mom. My driver's license says I'm 5'4", but I'm actually 5'3." If I measured myself, it would probably come out wrong. I could use a pencil mark on the wall, but if the pencil was angled at all, it could be an inch or so off, which is why I've never bothered with it.
Exactly!
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When I was 20 I was officially measured twice - by different doctors for different reasons, I was 5'. The tallest female in my family.
About 30years later, 12 yr ago, I was again officially measured, 5'1!!!
wtf, one can expect to shrink as one ages not grow.
I loved being 5', now I feel average.
When I was back in the UK visiting my family this year I felt like a giant.
Cheers, h.0 -
middlehaitch wrote: »When I was 20 I was officially measured twice - by different doctors for different reasons, I was 5'. The tallest female in my family.
About 30years later, 12 yr ago, I was again officially measured, 5'1!!!
wtf, one can expect to shrink as one ages not grow.
I loved being 5', now I feel average.
When I was back in the UK visiting my family this year I felt like a giant.
Cheers, h.
Well I would of rather gone up than down!0 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
I figure people measure their own height, who is this mysterious they? Much like we measure our own weight. You go figure! :-)
I'm 32 years old and have never measured myself. I've only been measured by doctors, nurses, and my mom. My driver's license says I'm 5'4", but I'm actually 5'3." If I measured myself, it would probably come out wrong. I could use a pencil mark on the wall, but if the pencil was angled at all, it could be an inch or so off, which is why I've never bothered with it.
Right, as a kid and young adult, I was only measured by others, and when I was 19 was 5'6.5". My 77 yo mom has shrunk an inch or two, and I was curious to see if I've lost that half inch over the years, so B measured me recently, and I am still 5'6.5".
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I figure people measure their own height, who is this mysterious they? Much like we measure our own weight. You go figure! :-)
I don't go around measuring my own height, so I can see this happening. But whatever.
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I was 5'6" my whole adult life and a few years ago a new dr office said 5,7". I wonder if it was because of all the extra weight...everything else expanded. I'll be interested in a remeasure when I get to goal weight.0
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It might sound silly to most but all throughout my life I thought I measured 5'5, its even on my drivers license!! Last monday I went to the Dr's for my physical appt. and I over heard the nurse chart out loud saying height 5'3.5. At that moment I was like nonsense I'm 5'5! She said ok lets measure u again.....and to my SUPRISE 5'3.5 it was.
Now it makes sense how I have calculated my calorie goals all wrong and it makes a difference on my weightloss efforts. Now I can see why I am losing at such a small rate.
I have since changed my settings and we shall see. I have also tightened up my logging. Time will tell.
Not so fast! Was this first thing in the morning or later in the day?
Being data-obsessed, I decided to check my height the other afternoon.
I was 4 cm shorter than I thought! (It said I was 171 cm.)
Oh noes, I'll have to eat less!!!
Going to sleep, I remembered what my (tall, and proud of it) sister says, "Your spine compresses during the day, so you're shorter by the end of it". I decided to put that to the test in the morning.
Sunday morning: I'm actually 1 cm taller than I thought I was! (176 cm.)
Maybe you might want to check your height when you wake up.
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HappyCampr1 wrote: »I asked my husband to measure me because I've always thought I was 5' 4.5". i read somebody's post where they said they'd gained an inch when they lost weight because they stood up straighter or something, my husband took it as a challenge and got out the level so we could be sure it was correct when he marked the wall. I'm still 5' 4.5". Nice to have it confirmed though.
Lol, my husband pulled out the level when he measured me, too.0 -
Not so fast! Was this first thing in the morning or later in the day?
Being data-obsessed, I decided to check my height the other afternoon.
I was 4 cm shorter than I thought! (It said I was 171 cm.)
Oh noes, I'll have to eat less!!!
Going to sleep, I remembered what my (tall, and proud of it) sister says, "Your spine compresses during the day, so you're shorter by the end of it". I decided to put that to the test in the morning.
Sunday morning: I'm actually 1 cm taller than I thought I was! (176 cm.)
Maybe you might want to check your height when you wake up.
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Well unfortunate for me but my appt was early a.m ....So that means I'm even shorter at night! Lol oh boy0 -
You had me worried, so I checked. Phew. Still 165cm. I would feel weird if I were anything else.0
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I can imagine it would be! Hopefully it won't take too long to get used to the new normal 0 -
ha ha i did the same thought I was 5 ft 7 all my adult life turns out I am 5' 9! luky for me more calories, and a more realistic weight goal... I thought i had to be 130lbs which would be skeletal on my frame. hurrah weight goal now 150lbs.0
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Treasureslide wrote: »ha ha i did the same thought I was 5 ft 7 all my adult life turns out I am 5' 9! luky for me more calories, and a more realistic weight goal... I thought i had to be 130lbs which would be skeletal on my frame. hurrah weight goal now 150lbs.
Congrats to you!
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It is true that you are slightly shorter at the end of the day than at the beginning. Gravity leads to slight compression of the discs between your verterbra.0
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Urg
I was inspiration by this threat to get myself measured today when I had my doctors appointment. I was sure I was 5'6 because my doctor 4 years ago told me that!!! Today I measured at 167 cm which is 5.479!!!! I was absolutely shocked and devastated. I am a bit confused if I would be 5'4 or 5'5 from the numbers after the 5'7, the (79). Would I stay 5'4, or does it then round up to 5'5 if anyone knows what I mean. I was mainly devastated because that means I have to eat less food then I thought. It does make sense why my calorie goal hasn't been working for me lately and why I've been losing slowly. But I am glad to have my eyes opened and realize the truth. 0 -
HappyCampr1 wrote: »Urg I was inspiration by this threat to get myself measured today when I had my doctors appointment. I was sure I was 5'6 because my doctor 4 years ago told me that!!! Today I measured at 167 cm which is 5.479!!!! I was absolutely shocked and devastated. I am a bit confused if I would be 5'4 or 5'5 from the numbers after the 5'7, the (79). Would I stay 5'4, or does it then round up to 5'5 if anyone knows what I mean. I was mainly devastated because that means I have to eat less food then I thought. It does make sense why my calorie goal hasn't been working for me lately and why I've been losing slowly. But I am glad to have my eyes opened and realize the truth.
I'm 5' 4.5". On forms where I can't put the half inch, I always round up. Since you're even closer to 5'5" than I am, I'd definitely round up if I were you.
Thank u so much I was wondering to put my height on mfp as 5'4 or 5'5. I hope 5'5 will be alright and give me a accurate calorie goal. I also have to readjust other things like my calorie intake. I had set my end goal at 130 pounds since that would be a ideal weight for someone that is 5'6, but now I'm not sure if 130 is ideal for someone that is 5'5 0 -
HappyCampr1 wrote: »Urg I was inspiration by this threat to get myself measured today when I had my doctors appointment. I was sure I was 5'6 because my doctor 4 years ago told me that!!! Today I measured at 167 cm which is 5.479!!!! I was absolutely shocked and devastated. I am a bit confused if I would be 5'4 or 5'5 from the numbers after the 5'7, the (79). Would I stay 5'4, or does it then round up to 5'5 if anyone knows what I mean. I was mainly devastated because that means I have to eat less food then I thought. It does make sense why my calorie goal hasn't been working for me lately and why I've been losing slowly. But I am glad to have my eyes opened and realize the truth.
I'm 5' 4.5". On forms where I can't put the half inch, I always round up. Since you're even closer to 5'5" than I am, I'd definitely round up if I were you.
Thank u so much I was wondering to put my height on mfp as 5'4 or 5'5. I hope 5'5 will be alright and give me a accurate calorie goal. I also have to readjust other things like my calorie intake. I had set my end goal at 130 pounds since that would be a ideal weight for someone that is 5'6, but now I'm not sure if 130 is ideal for someone that is 5'5
Or just use cm, which are more accurate.
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I had the same thing happen at the doctor the other day. She read out 70" and a smidge. I'm like, wait, that's 5'10 and she's giving me a bit extra. All my life I thought I was 5'11. I guess I'm shrinking.0
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yeah I found out I am a bit shorter (crap I am already short) than I thought I was recently. BOO.0 -
Just checked.
Nope. Still 5'1". Damn.0 -
Maybe get someone to measure you with an actual tape measure OP.
I was measured at my local doctor's recently and came in an inch shorter.
But the Nurse said it could be because of their height measuring thingy (not being that accurate) - so i got my partner to measure me with a tape measure....and yep, i was the height i originally thought i was. 0 -
I read this last night and bookmarked it as a reminder to measure myself in the morning. I always put that I'm 5'3" and I am indeed closer to 5'3.5". Ah well. xD0
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middlehaitch wrote: »When I was 20 I was officially measured twice - by different doctors for different reasons, I was 5'. The tallest female in my family.
About 30years later, 12 yr ago, I was again officially measured, 5'1!!!
wtf, one can expect to shrink as one ages not grow.
I loved being 5', now I feel average.
When I was back in the UK visiting my family this year I felt like a giant.
Cheers, h.
You weren't fully grown at 20. I wasn't either. I grew another inch my senior year of college. I wouldn't have known except it was all in my legs, and my pants were suddenly quite a bit too short. Later physicals confirmed it.0 -
I found I shrunk half an inch from weight loss, but then once I started doing more exercise I grew back that extra half inch. I really think my posture improved when I started doing core muscle building. It seemed to all be in my spine, and I think I can tell my rib cage is higher than it was... like there's more separation between my rib cage and my hips now.
I also grew about half an inch in college, FWIW in case anyone is still using their measurements from when they were 18.0 -
I know how you feel. I went to the doctors in August and the girl measured me at 5'3". I was like NO I'm 5'4" and always have been. She insisted though and proceeded to write 5'3" in my chart. I was annoyed because I really need that extra inch LOL! I can't possibly be shrinking at only 37 years old so hopefully I just had poor posture. 0
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