Height and Weight Hypothesis

Toddrific

I've a notion in my head that for every 20 pounds you gain you lose 1 inch in height. Of course this might have decreasing returns.

My question is, for those that have lost a lot of weight, have you noticed you are taller?

Grandysl

I have heard that some who lose a lot of weight are actually shorter becasue there was actually boby on thier head and feet. There was an actor who lost close to 300lbs I think and he said he was 2 inches shorter.

Toddrific

Is boby fat?

SMarie10

Is boby fat?

When I first read this I read "booby", not boby... this must be a non-american term..???

_David_

I was 6' tall at 400 and I am 6' tall at 200. So no I didnt grow a foot

dsjohndrow

I was 6' tall at 400 and I am 6' tall at 200. So no I didnt grow a foot

Me either.

alyson820

I think your posture might improve with weight loss, but not your actual height.

PapaverSomniferum

I gain about a half inch when I'm lighter.

Because I have scoliosis, and i carry my weight on my midsection, which drags the curve of my spine down worse.

So heavier = crippling back pain

lighter = a little taller

a good hour of yoga spine stretches can gain me a whole temporary inch!

Toddrific

Well, I wouldn't figure you'd grow a foot, but maybe an inch or two?

I enter traffic tickets in to the computer for a living. It just seems that a lot of people go from say 5'7" 160 to 5'6" 140, etc.
Oh well. thanks for the responses!

Ripken818836701

I'm 6"1 + and 204 lbs. and no taller than when I was 287 lb's. Maybe its a posture thing??

super_jade

Wishful thinking not a hypothesis!! hahah im 5 ft 7 and havent changed height since i was 15. altho my weight has done some crazy number chaning!!