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is it normal for a guy to have a 26" waist

arobles28
arobles28 Posts: 42
edited January 15 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a very weird shaped body having a 26" waist with all my extra weight in my upper body. My calves measure 20.5" , 19.25" thighs and 26" waist is weird. I have to buy kids jeans that have to be taken out in the calf area to fit me.
Does anyone have a problem like this?

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  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    Everyones different but that is a tiny waist. Especially since there is only a 5.5" difference in your calves and waist. My waist is 32" with 12" calves, 20" difference.
  • arobles28
    arobles28 Posts: 42
    Everyones different but that is a tiny waist. Especially since there is only a 5.5" difference in your calves and waist. My waist is 32" with 12" calves, 20" difference.
    that is a problem lol
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    Normal is just another word for boring. I say pray for bell-bottoms to come back and in the meantime be glad you don't have a big ole beer belly!

    Editing to add that I used to work for a guy who had a very narrow waist and zero (and I do mean ZERO) butt. Seemed like a basic, skinny guy. But then when the warm weather rolled around and he wore shorts, I learned that he had monster calves! Quite out of proportion with the rest of him, but not unattractive. They were actually very nice, strong, monster calves -- much like yours. He used to wear Diesel jeans a lot, if memory serves me. Straight leg.

    Just sayin'.
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    Everyones different but that is a tiny waist. Especially since there is only a 5.5" difference in your calves and waist. My waist is 32" with 12" calves, 20" difference.
    that is a problem lol
    I think that's the biggest calves I have ever seen lol
  • arobles28
    arobles28 Posts: 42
    Normal is just another word for boring. I say pray for bell-bottoms to come back and in the meantime be glad you don't have a big ole beer belly!

    Editing to add that I used to work for a guy who had a very narrow waist and zero (and I do mean ZERO) butt. Seemed like a basic, skinny guy. But then when the warm weather rolled around and he wore shorts, I learned that he had monster calves! Quite out of proportion with the rest of him, but not unattractive. They were actually very nice, strong, monster calves -- much like yours. He used to wear Diesel jeans a lot, if memory serves me. Straight leg.

    Just sayin'.
    thanks definitely check into those
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Normal is just another word for boring. I say pray for bell-bottoms to come back and in the meantime be glad you don't have a big ole beer belly!

    Editing to add that I used to work for a guy who had a very narrow waist and zero (and I do mean ZERO) butt. Seemed like a basic, skinny guy. But then when the warm weather rolled around and he wore shorts, I learned that he had monster calves! Quite out of proportion with the rest of him, but not unattractive. They were actually very nice, strong, monster calves -- much like yours. He used to wear Diesel jeans a lot, if memory serves me. Straight leg.

    Just sayin'.
    thanks definitely check into those

    i love seeing the two pairs of calves talk to each other. its cute.
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Ok i read this so wrong at first
  • arobles28
    arobles28 Posts: 42
    Normal is just another word for boring. I say pray for bell-bottoms to come back and in the meantime be glad you don't have a big ole beer belly!

    Editing to add that I used to work for a guy who had a very narrow waist and zero (and I do mean ZERO) butt. Seemed like a basic, skinny guy. But then when the warm weather rolled around and he wore shorts, I learned that he had monster calves! Quite out of proportion with the rest of him, but not unattractive. They were actually very nice, strong, monster calves -- much like yours. He used to wear Diesel jeans a lot, if memory serves me. Straight leg.

    Just sayin'.
    thanks definitely check into those

    i love seeing the two pairs of calves talk to each other. its cute.
    lol
  • Fredrigo
    Fredrigo Posts: 134 Member
    You should see a physician about scanning your legs. You appear to have a very localized form of edema. If you apply pressure to your calves do they "dent"?
  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    thats my waist size lol
  • gimpygramma
    gimpygramma Posts: 383 Member
    Where do you buy jeans? My son is 45 and has always worn a 28" waist when it comes to pants. He is not a shopper so every Christmas I buy him the Levi 503's that are the only thing he will wear. It is a search!!! I don't know if actual waist size is the same as pant size but given the trouble I have already, I sure wouldn't want to be looking for a 26.
  • arobles28
    arobles28 Posts: 42
    Where do you buy jeans? My son is 45 and has always worn a 28" waist when it comes to pants. He is not a shopper so every Christmas I buy him the Levi 503's that are the only thing he will wear. It is a search!!! I don't know if actual waist size is the same as pant size but given the trouble I have already, I sure wouldn't want to be looking for a 26.
    I usually buy jeans at jc penny in kids sizes.
  • gimpygramma
    gimpygramma Posts: 383 Member
    Do you happen to know if Levi 503's come in kid's sizes?
    BTW How tall are you? or what is your pant length? I think that would be a factor if you are heading into kid sizes.
  • JessWolf1002
    JessWolf1002 Posts: 82 Member
    American Eagle has men's size 26 jeans. They have straight leg jeans so they'd probably be roomier in the calf area.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    This tired form of trolling is tired.
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    On the 13th of this month you had a 29" waist. What happened?
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    On the 13th of this month you had a 29" waist. What happened?
    C'mon, that was a whole week ago! :bigsmile:
  • arobles28
    arobles28 Posts: 42
    On the 13th of this month you had a 29" waist. What happened?
    lol 29" was a mistake , 3 inches a week would be something
  • jepatton22
    jepatton22 Posts: 25
    That's not normal for a guy to have that small a waist and calves bigger than your thigh. But those calves are beautiful
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