What is the proper level of boniness?

creepysteve

This may be an unusual question, but are there certain parts of the body that are supposed to be notably bony when at a proper weight? I've been a porker my whole life and this is the first time that I've been at a not explicitly unhealthy weight. I'm 6'3 and 205lbs down from 265lbs. One of the things I've noticed that that I've lost a lot of padding, notably in the shoulders, hips and hindquarters. I now compulsively touch my shoulders, bewildered by that fact that it's skin, then bone with little in between. It's the same thing with my hips. Nowadays, wooden surfaces are rather uncomfortable on my delicate fanny. I certainly don't miss the fat, but something about these bones just feel...off.

Is is a matter of needing to build up some more muscle? My exercise routine mostly consists of HIIT. From the start I never intended to bulk up on muscle, just to get my body in good enough shape to avoid the diabetes that likes to steal my family's limbs. Do I need to add strength training to build up some muscle padding to hide these sexposed bones? Does muscle even provide bone padding? Was I just so disconnected from reality when I was obese that actually being semi-fit is a confusing and frightening experience?

I haven't been this confused about my body since I was 11...

Graelwyn75

I think the level of bone display will vary from person to person, depending on their structure, to be honest.
Even at a normal weight, I can see my ribs without needing to breathe in or stretch right now, and the bones in the middle of my chest, and my hipbones are very easy to feel, plus those two bones at the top of the butt.
Even with muscle on my backside, it makes little difference...sitting on a hard surface for any length of time tends to be uncomfortable.
I think being able to feel bone in your shoulders is certainly normal and probably at the sides of the hips.