Weighing more than you look

Same here. I am 5'4" and 132 and people jaw-drop when I tell them what I weigh. Small victories!

Hi. I've wondered a lot about this. I am 5'9" and weigh 279. I wear about a misses 18, especially in dresses. I have broad shoulders, hourglass shape, size 12 shoes, and 38I bra. The only thing different is sometimes with pants, have to go way up in sizes. I have muscular legs and good muscle tone / strength everywhere. In fact, I had brain stem and cerebellar strokes 1.5 Yes ago and part of the reason they couldn't guess at what was going on was because even weakened my grip was 95psi. (they thought the meter was broken. They'd never had a reading like that.) I've never done weightlifting or anything like that, just more general stuff and light weights.

Now, with relearning to walk and swallow and move my arms, etc, I still have muscle and the therapists don't always believe I'm there for stroke rehab. Of course, I'm 33, so it's not common.

But I don't get it. Why does it seem I weigh so much more than others of the same size? I certainly desire to rid body of weight-related stress to systems, but only about 10 lbs has been since the strokes. The weight is not a new thing. I've been called out on it a few times, like when a cop said, "What?! You must be lying!" when he looked at my license after a fender bender. He said there was no way I was over 195, though my license said 245 and I actually was 265. (I died a little at first, because I thought he knew the weight was a lie). And my new pilates/physical therapy teacher wouldn't believe me, either. She said she was amazed I was that honest.

I do not like the assumptions on paper that cause me to be denied certain things or encouraged for certain things. I know it's just the way it is, but weight and health are related, and I still do not really comprehend why a friend and I bought the exact same skirt in the exact same size, she was probably and inch shorter, and yet I weighed 75lbs more than her.

People say dense bones is a lie and muscle is only so much denser than fat... But what else can it be? How can the same spatial volume weigh more unless the contents are denser?

Yes, my dear. You are not alone. I wear between a size 8 and 10 at 5'7" and 170-175 lbs. That is the size I like to be and have never had any complaints in a bikini at that weight..........so...........weight can be important pertaining to psi on your joints; especially being upwardly mobile creatures. However, mass must be accounted for. Take a 3# lean steak out of the meat counter and set it next to 3# of butter and then write back to me re: what you see. I am continually told about the BMI. However, even my doctor asks me to step on another scale from time to time for accuracy. When I went to a weight management group with weekly weigh ins...I was expected to drop to 134 lbs. UNTIL THEY SAW ME AT 165 LBS I have very large bones and am very muscular; although not as before injuring my back. I have added and lost so many pounds since, it's too difficult to count. Hang in there.

Wow. Very good points. And good on you for knowing and working forward with YOUR health in mind!

I ask this question with the utmost sincerity and no disrespect intended, really...

What brand of clothing are y'all wearing that's a size 6-10, if you're in the 5'6"-5'9" range and 155-175 pound range? I'm 5'7", 161 pounds and my jeans are a size 14... and they're just getting around to not being too tight. My problem with choosing pants/jeans is that comparatively speaking, my waist is small in proportion to my hips, butt, and thighs. So, if I can find something to fit that area, it's usually super huge around my waist. And, I hate the way hip-hugger pants fall on my frame. I'd really like some suggestions because I'd love to be wearing a size 10 again.

If you want to calculate your frame size, their are charts based on wrist and elbow measurements that can tell you your frame size.

If you want to know your body fat percentage, there are online calculators based on your body measurements. They aren't as accurate as other methods (e.g. water method) but it's much cheaper to buy a measuring tape than to go in and get that body fat test done.

Those charts that are at the doctor's office are usually way off. When I was younger I had 18% body fat and according to the chart I needed to loose at least another 10 lbs. yeah, right. Don't let those numbers frustrate you just figure what body fat % you want and try to keep yourself healthy. That's what really counts.

Even before I weight trained I've been heavier than I looked. Husband has always said my bones must be made of lead! BMI had me at the high end of overweight but I really don't think I look it. I'm not the size I'd like to be but definitely wouldn't class myself as close to obese!

ETA- 5 foot 6 and 180lb currently

your age has something to do with your ideal weight too. for my age your height and weight are considered good.

you know that it's just that you are more muscular. so don't worry about it.