Why am I so heavy?

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KerrymBurgess
KerrymBurgess Posts: 29 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 5'7" and weigh 143lbs (65kg) which I know isn't overweight as a size 8 (UK) that's all that should matter. But I'm the heaviest of all my friends and smaller than some, I do strength training 4 times a week and I am toned, so is it muscle that's keeping me heavy? I was lead to believe muscle is not heavier but just takes up less room than fat?

Anyway, I'm happy with my body shape which is the main thing I know, just wondered if anyone can clear up the muscle weight thing for me, thanks.
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  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
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    :|
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
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    Muscle weight
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    Really?
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
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    You're denser than your friends. That's why.
  • CockneyLady2014
    CockneyLady2014 Posts: 199 Member
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    I am not sure as you are not overweight and you are happy with you body shape. Does it matter it you are heavier than your friends? Are they as tall as you? You are a size 8 so what size are your friends? Not smaller I hope. Can I ask why you are a member of MFP?
  • Russandol
    Russandol Posts: 71 Member
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    Look, if you're happy with your body shape and you're within a normal weight interval, who gives a flying fig about the exact number on the scale? Also, if your friends give you stick about being the heaviest, get new friends. If you're obsessing about your weight in comparison to theirs, stop.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    Uh..... because everyone is different????
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    If your friends give you crap about weighing heavier, even though you're at a healthy weight and happy with your body... umm... stop telling them how much you weigh.

    The muscle thing is that you can have the exact same measurements as someone who has a higher fat:muscle ratio and you will weigh more as, by volume, a square inch of muscle will weigh more than a square inch of fat. Exhibit A:

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    I actually checked your profile to see how old you were based on that question I figured you to be 18....you are 38.

    I am the heaviest of all my friends too...same height as you, 7lbs heavier than you...but I wear a smaller size than most of them....US size 4.
  • snowflakesav
    snowflakesav Posts: 644 Member
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    It is healthiest to compare yourself with a previous version of yourself not your friends.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

    :laugh:
  • NoIdea101NoIdea
    NoIdea101NoIdea Posts: 659 Member
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    I agree with all of the above, it sounds like you have self-esteem issues, not weight issues hon.
  • Cryptonomnomicon
    Cryptonomnomicon Posts: 848 Member
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    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

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  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
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    You are the ultimate achievement, leaner not lighter. Now feel good about it :smiley:
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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  • greco16
    greco16 Posts: 465 Member
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    It quality, not quantity :-)
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.
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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.
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    I'm 5'8 and weigh 160lbs and I rock! It's da muscles

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