NSV: Smaller than the average American woman!

MyNameIsNotBob

When I started this journey, I was definitely larger than the average American woman.

Now, I'm smaller! Still a few pounds to go, but getting closer every day.

And I just ordered some new 10s to replace my too-big 12s and 14s!

Here's the CDC stats if you're interested... they include men's averages, too:

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/bodymeas.htm

lily1972

That is so cool! :glasses: Way to go!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Shizzman

Cool, that's an awesome realization. Also thanks for the link

Neliel

Woohoo! Congrats on becoming a little lady!

merit_decrease

That's awesome! Congrats on being smaller than average, and shopping for smaller than average clothes!

Aeriel

Congrats, and also remember, those stats were taken from 2003 to 2006, so I think you are probably even lower than you think. I had heard that obesity was continuing to rise, so average weight is probably more now.

concordancia

You are the anti- Lake Woebegone!!

MyNameIsNotBob

You are the anti- Lake Woebegone!!

Well, I'm still smarter than average.

Jaselygirl

Awesome! Thanks for the info as well.

Metamorphasis555

Good for you!

snrose

wow the average waist circumference is 37 inches?!?!?!? holy cow!!! glad to see i'm smaller than the average woman too

congrats!!

BflSaberfan

I'm very surprised to see the average waist is 37 inches! WOW. That isn't much smaller than my hips.

MyNameIsNotBob

I'm very surprised to see the average waist is 37 inches! WOW. That isn't much smaller than my hips.

I know! But I think it's because only something like 8% of women are hourglass-shaped. Most are apple or banana... which means their waists aren't significantly smaller than their hips. Was that in that link or did I read it somewhere else? I think I've also read that a waist of more than 32 inches is a risk factor for certain diseases. ??? Sorry, I don't have the links for that info. right now, but it's in my head for some reason.