Why am I so heavy?

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  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    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:

    fat.jpg

    ^^This picture all day. I'm of similar height and weight, and wore a BIGGER size at a lower weight in my young adult years. But...I'm leaner now--strength training changed my body composition (less fat, more muscle). That's a win in my book. Take it as a great accomplishment for yourself, too!
  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    Maybe you're a black hole.
    Maybe you're a robot in a skin suit.
    Maybe your hair is made of lead.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    No can see the number on the scale but you; everyone can see how you look. The time in my life when I wore the smallest size clothing was also when I weighed the most, because I was a heavy-lifting fool and I was smokin' hot.

    Look at this picture (all of the same woman) and pick the body you want: light on the left, lean (but heavier) on the right.

    <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/evileen99/embed/story"></iframe&gt;
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

    True on multiple levels. :|

    Trolling for compliments much?

  • mburgess458
    mburgess458 Posts: 480 Member
    I'm heavier than I look also. Must be a "Burgess" thing.
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    edited April 2015
    KerrymBurgess wrote: »
    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.
    OP, you're similar to my Sister (who is around your height and weight).
    She's a UK 8-10 and is quite muscular and toned.
    It's definitely because of your Muscle.
    Who cares if you're heavier than your friends...just be thankful you have a healthy body! ;)
    Just to add, your friends may be "small framed" - which could also explain why they are lighter.
  • Fattyblossom
    Fattyblossom Posts: 8 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

    I just spat my tea out onto my screen....
  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
    You must be heavy boned.
  • Wasatcher
    Wasatcher Posts: 40 Member
    I'm in the same situation with my friends. It's because they're not heavy, they're my bruthas.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    CockneyLady2014 wrote: »
    Can I ask why you are a member of MFP?
    Why would you ask that? :huh:

  • lthames0810
    lthames0810 Posts: 722 Member
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    I don't even know my husband's weight. Or size, for that matter.

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    I know how much my sister weighs and my bestie. my sister is slimming for her wedding after having a baby, so we talk about weight, and my bestie is my only RL fitness pal so we talk about that sort of thing.
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    Because your friends probably look like chewed bubble gum, and you look like your carved out of wood?

    You should judge yourself on how you feel you look rather than a stupid number relative to other stupid numbers.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    lthames0810 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    I don't even know my husband's weight. Or size, for that matter.

    size doesn't matter anyway
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    size doesn't matter anyway

    Yeah, that's just what the ladies tell you to make you feel better. :p
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

    you're my new BFF.
  • Teenie0916
    Teenie0916 Posts: 22 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    if you are happy with your body shape, then why are you comparing yourself to others and wonder why they are smaller?????

    I was wondering this also

  • lthames0810
    lthames0810 Posts: 722 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    lthames0810 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    I don't even know my husband's weight. Or size, for that matter.

    size doesn't matter anyway

    Oops, I walked right into that one.

  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
    lthames0810 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    I don't even know my husband's weight. Or size, for that matter.

    I know my husband's weight. We like to shame each other into weight loss so we put our weigh-ins up on a white board in the kitchen for maximum 'Feelsbadman' potential.
  • tephanies1234
    tephanies1234 Posts: 299 Member
    Are you sure your friends weigh less? Did you all take turns to stand on the scale? I can't imagine them being truthful...sorry
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Being heavier is great - it means your body needs more calories just to maintain weight. Ergo more cake.
  • lthames0810
    lthames0810 Posts: 722 Member
    Daiako wrote: »
    lthames0810 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    I don't even know my husband's weight. Or size, for that matter.

    I know my husband's weight. We like to shame each other into weight loss so we put our weigh-ins up on a white board in the kitchen for maximum 'Feelsbadman' potential.

    I have an old school, low tech, balance type scale...like in the doctor's office. After I weigh myself I make sure to move the slider way, way down before he can see it.

  • SwtKittN
    SwtKittN Posts: 176 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

    I actually didn't get this until all the meme's poured in haha :)
  • Deena_Bean
    Deena_Bean Posts: 906 Member
    Cryptonomnomicon wrote: »
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    You're denser than your friends. That's why.

    Hemz28v.jpg

    I just died. Ha. :D
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    You ain't heavy. You're my sister.
  • Neonbeige
    Neonbeige Posts: 271 Member
    lmgtfy.com/?q=muscle+fat+weight

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    KarenJanine wrote: »
    Being heavier is great - it means your body needs more calories just to maintain weight. Ergo more cake.

    Woop! :laugh:
  • SteampunkSongbird
    SteampunkSongbird Posts: 826 Member
    KarenJanine wrote: »
    Being heavier is great - it means your body needs more calories just to maintain weight. Ergo more cake.

    I like that logic!
  • bb4886
    bb4886 Posts: 118 Member
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    This is a bit off topic but since OP has had her question answered . . .

    Is it common to know what your friends weigh? I know what sizes my friends are but I have no idea what they weigh. Am I doing friendship wrong?

    My best friend I know yeah :-)
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