Proof there's no such thing as big bones

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,692 Member
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    Frame width and heights differ, but overall when taking into consideration the frame of any person, the PERCENTAGE of circumference for bones for each person is about the same.

    The "big boned" statement to bigger people was basically made up to lessen the blow on the weight.

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  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
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    There are variations in bone thickness, length and density. But, bones don't jiggle.
  • linka411
    linka411 Posts: 101 Member
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    People do however have differnt bone structure. My hip bones are much wider set then many people I know so obviously I will never be as small as them due to my bones. Yes the bones themselves are not really bigger but the way my body is built is "larger", and not the same as everyone else.

    ^ same. I too have wide hips, and even as I lose I know I won't shrink much more in that area than I already have, and I've come to accept that and be happy with them the way they are now.
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
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    People trying to be kind have called me Big Boned my whole life. This X-ray of a 900 pound man shows what a load of crap that was.

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    Bless their hearts for trying to be nice



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    Weird, skeleton and body facing forward but head facing to the back..:grumble:

    You're right! I didn't see that. Good catch! :drinker:
  • in_the_stars
    in_the_stars Posts: 1,395 Member
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    No no no. Look at some studies of DEXA scans. I have a very small frame .
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    The term "big-boned" just means bigger skeleton. Usually, very tall people are "big-boned," but not always.
  • detox_pixie
    detox_pixie Posts: 166
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    I have a medium frame. A website told me so.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
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    Obviously frame size varies, just not by feet in width.
    This is clearly photoshopped.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
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    ^ I'd like to respectfully point out the difference between foot size and bone size.

    BUT FEET ARE BONES. DUH.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    Then why doesn't every 5'6" 130 lb woman wear the same size shoes? Yes, most of the "big bones" comments are excuses but different people do indeed have different size bone structures.

    Then why does foot size "shrink" when people lose weight?

    DERP.

    I had high arches. When I got pregnant, my arches fell. When I lost weight, the pressure was released from my arches and now they are normal.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    I've just been crushed!
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
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    ^ I'd like to respectfully point out the difference between foot size and bone size.

    BUT FEET ARE BONES. DUH.

    I meant feet like feet and inches, not the stuff in your shoes.
  • 115s
    115s Posts: 344 Member
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    I don't know, his joints look pretty damned convincing

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