Girls with large frames progress pics please ?

Here's a link from the US Gubmit about frame size:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17182.htm

I am 5'8" and have a 6.5" diameter wrist, so a large frame. And, I actually have moderately bony wrists (and legs. It's all in by belly. Thanks, genetics.), so no one can say it's because I have fat wrists. Just "fat bones, LOL." What kind of crunches does one have to do for THAT??

I have no after, so no before pics yet. But SOON.

ETA: Basically, because of frame size, I get rather eye-rolly about things like BMI. It's such a narrow view on body type and what's healthy. I really think can can promote poor body image.

What is considered a large frame?

Well, it's not an exact science, but here's a quick way to find out...

Wrap your thumb and longest finger (generally your middle finger) on one hand around your other wrist. Be sure to wrap around the smallest part of the wrist....
- If your thumb and finger overlap, then you are small-framed.
- If they touch, then you are medium-framed.
- If they don't touch (have a gap), then you are large-framed.

{There's a good 1/2 inch gap between my fingers when I do this "wrist wrapping" test. I'm definitely large framed! I'm slightly over 5'8" and my wrist measurement is 6.55 - yup, large frame.}

Here's a site on more accurately determining body frame size - wrist measurement vs. your height:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17182.htm

**EDITED TO ADD: Oops, postrockandca beat me to the nlm.hih.gov site. It's a good'un! **

Btw- postrockandca, I totally hear you about the BMI. Even my doctor and nutritionist feel this way about it, and no longer use it because it doesn't take body frame into consideration. Totally outdated!

I have an athletic build with broad shoulders and large joints haha (my wrists, ankles and knees are huge!) My progress isn't as amazing as the ones posted prior to mine but here they are anyway

Edit for height! I'm 5'8.5"

Before about 170 lbs:


During about 140 lbs:

I've just started as well, so no after pics...yet! But thank you for posting this request. I am 5' 10" and have a large frame. On the one hand it's nice because you can usually carry your weight better when you are tall and have a large frame. It looks more proportionate. But it's also bad because I've found in the past when I lose weight I have to lose a lot before other people begin to notice. It's nice to see so many success stories and pics to motivate me. I hope to be able to post myself in the not too distant future!

What is considered a large frame?

Well, it's not an exact science, but here's a quick way to find out...

Wrap your thumb and longest finger (generally your middle finger) on one hand around your other wrist. Be sure to wrap around the smallest part of the wrist....
- If your thumb and finger overlap, then you are small-framed.
- If they touch, then you are medium-framed.
- If they don't touch (have a gap), then you are large-framed.

{There's a good 1/2 inch gap between my fingers when I do this "wrist wrapping" test. I'm definitely large framed! I'm slightly over 5'8" and my wrist measurement is 6.55 - yup, large frame.}

Here's a site on more accurately determining body frame size - wrist measurement vs. your height:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17182.htm

**EDITED TO ADD: Oops, postrockandca beat me to the nlm.hih.gov site. It's a good'un! **

Btw- postrockandca, I totally hear you about the BMI. Even my doctor and nutritionist feel this way about it, and no longer use it because it doesn't take body frame into consideration. Totally outdated!

The finger method always amuses me, but it's nowhere near reliable. I'm 5'4" with is 6.5" (bony) wrist, and my fingers meet exactly. If there was an extra-large framed category, that's where I'd fall.

Athena98501 - As I said, it's not an exact science; there will be exceptions. But in general it gives people an idea of their body frame, yes.

The best way to go is the wrist measurement vs. height.

Btw- postrockandca, I totally hear you about the BMI. Even my doctor and nutritionist feel this way about it, and no longer use it because it doesn't take body frame into consideration. Totally outdated!

My BF has a large frame. A few years ago, some nurse told him he was morbidly obese because of BMI. BF, who was admittedly overweight but not obese, argued that he had a large frame and that the 140lbs goal this guy told him about was batty for his body type. So, after arguing a little, the guy measures BF's wrist and finds that he has an 8.25" wrist. At 6 feet tall, that's a large frame. The nurse begrudgingly agreed that perhaps BMI science wasn't the most accurate for most.

I would but i dont know how to add pictures on here

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But, without the spaces.

I'm 5'4" and have footballer shoulders too - and my wrist measures 6 7/8 inches = large frame. I just can't see how I'll ever look like some posters on this site - my ribcage is just too large! What a pity "big strong girl" is not the "in" look!

I'm 5'9" and currently 232 lbs. Want to lose weight - that's why I am here. I am proud to have boobs and hips and will be mortified if they disappear as I lose weight. :sad: At the moment most of the weight seems to be coming off my stomach and back (YAY!). :drinker:

Would love to have some friend who have hips and boobs and are proud! Please feel free to add me. :happy:

What do you mean by a large frame? I used to think I had a large frame until I lost weight. My wrists were also bigger too and were in the large frame range that you find in those online calculators. My wrists also got smaller after I lost weight

Ok here are mine

This picture is from April2012 206lbs


This one is from July 2012 184lbs


Still work in progress!

i have a large frame also but unfortunately i never took pics to compare really..altho i did take 1 of me sitting down and a pic of my face and then i took the pics of me showing skin that i have put away to compare for myself to see,but i am going to take pics every month or so from here on out to compare..

Holy smoke! So many amazing and inspiring people!!! Everyone deserves a gold medal!! I feel like everyone on this thread and in the success stories section should be on a television show!

awesome pics