Height-fudging is detrimental to your health?
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I round up a bit, but not by much. I think my true height is close to 5'7.5", but I usually say 5'8". I will say, there is some significance for me in a half inch difference since I'm on the border between being classified by the CDC as underweight vs normal weight.0
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I'm 5'8.5", so I have always ran the numbers for 5'8" and 5'9". Depending on the calculator I get about a 0-10 calorie difference in BMR and TDEE. BMI changes by around .5 when I run the numbers for both heights.0
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I thought only the guys fudged on their height
I don't.....mine is listed as correct. But that can't stop me from WISHING I was taller! 0 -
I WISH I could lie about not being a chunky *kitten* at 5'4" lmao0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
If you always did something thst required a partner taller than you, you'd want to be shorter.
I do tons of social dancing, mostly Latin.
It doesn't actually matter all that much, especially if a shorter lead is really good. Granted, it probably doesn't always look great, but that doesn't prevent it from being fun, which is the point for me.
When I was younger and performing, it did limit me a little...but I still wish that I could be taller. Tall is elegant and capable and strong...I can't imagine ever wanting to be less than what I am.0 -
I'm only 5ft1, but it doesn't worry me really.0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
If you always did something thst required a partner taller than you, you'd want to be shorter.
I do tons of social dancing, mostly Latin.
It doesn't actually matter all that much, especially if a shorter lead is really good. Granted, it probably doesn't always look great, but that doesn't prevent it from being fun, which is the point for me.
When I was younger and performing, it did limit me a little...but I still wish that I could be taller. Tall is elegant and capable and strong...I can't imagine ever wanting to be less than what I am.
It matters in figure skating which I did and still do competitively. Ever seen a shorter guy lift a taller girl. ya no.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
If you always did something thst required a partner taller than you, you'd want to be shorter.
I do tons of social dancing, mostly Latin.
It doesn't actually matter all that much, especially if a shorter lead is really good. Granted, it probably doesn't always look great, but that doesn't prevent it from being fun, which is the point for me.
When I was younger and performing, it did limit me a little...but I still wish that I could be taller. Tall is elegant and capable and strong...I can't imagine ever wanting to be less than what I am.
It matters in figure skating which I did and still do competitively. Ever seen a shorter guy lift a taller girl. ya no.
Damn i cant lift you Ali because youre 6'4! ugh tall giant0 -
The average height was gotten a little taller over the years. The last time I looked at an average height for American women it was 5'5." Height matters to me not at all as a point of vanity. I use my real height, as precisely as I can enter it, or round to the nearest inch.0
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My goals are never ideal by other people standards.0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
If you always did something thst required a partner taller than you, you'd want to be shorter.
I do tons of social dancing, mostly Latin.
It doesn't actually matter all that much, especially if a shorter lead is really good. Granted, it probably doesn't always look great, but that doesn't prevent it from being fun, which is the point for me.
When I was younger and performing, it did limit me a little...but I still wish that I could be taller. Tall is elegant and capable and strong...I can't imagine ever wanting to be less than what I am.
The few times that I've danced with a guy who was closer to my height instead of taller, it was great!0 -
It'd only be a big diservice if you're supposed to be a certain height or weight to meet specs for a ride or something (zipline, parachuting, etc.) For weight loss, not so much.
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irshgrl500 wrote: »Hi everyone,
I've noticed, not only in everyday society but here too, on MFP, that a lot of people seem to add an inch or so to their height. I guess it is the "in" thing to be tall or perhaps society perceives tall people more favorably (I always wanted to be 5'1" and teeny tiny, when I was a teen) but the MAJORITY of the women on MFP are listed as between 5'6'-5'9". That can't be possible when the average height for an American woman is 5'4"-5'4.5" (not 5'5"). I've noticed too, several of my friends (females) state they are 5'5" when they are more likely 5'3" (I am 5'7.5", and too state I'm 5'8").
Here's the thing: if you're adding an inch - an inch and a half to your height, when dieting or trying to reach or maintain the ideal weight for your height and age, aren't you doing yourself a disservice by not stating your ACTUAL height? What I mean by disservice is a health disservice.
The CDC has the average height listed as 5' 3.8" for American women. However, just because it's the average doesn't mean that most women will be that height. Example: Say you have two women at 5', two at 5'2, one at 5'4, one at 5'6, one at 5'7, and one at 5'8. The average height is 5' 3.625". None of the women in the example are that exact height, but that is still the average.
You also have to remember that this site/app isn't used by just Americans.
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I'm legit 6'0. I spent most of my adult life believing I was 5'11'' until I saw a new DR and they took height and weight for their own records. I was SO upset. I know it's only an inch but I HATED being tall my whole life and being in a whole new foot category was devastating for me at first. So my massive height definitely helps skew the "Average" haha.0
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I'm 4'11" and always say that I am.
And I haven't met many women who lie about their height but met mostly men over the years that did that. I remember back in my single days talking to men online who say they are 6' tall and meet and they are more like 5'7-5'9. LOL What's the point in lying when you're going to meet the person and they will see you eventually? I like my men tall. Hubby is 6'.0 -
I'm 6 '2" & absolutely adore smaller women 5'5" & under
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I'm 5'4 and a half, which for some reason makes me feel a lot better than simply saying 5'4. I thought I was 5'5 once but then someone decided to measure me and I lost half an inch. I then refused to help them reach a box on top of their wardrobe because I felt as I've shrank I'd no longer be able to reach it.Cindy4FunFit wrote: »Those liars! Ha ha. Sorry, I found this funny. I'm your "teen dream" of 5'1" and I would never fudge it. I can hit 5'5" in heels. And that's the truth. If I stood on a box in said heels, I'd hit 5'8". Now, considering changing my height. Because I do have on heels and I've plenty of boxes.
If I ever bumped into you I hope you wouldn't be wearing heels for the sake of my self esteem.0 -
I say I'm 5'6.5" in threads here but input 5'6" into MFP.0
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irshgrl500 wrote: »Hi everyone,
I've noticed, not only in everyday society but here too, on MFP, that a lot of people seem to add an inch or so to their height. I guess it is the "in" thing to be tall or perhaps society perceives tall people more favorably (I always wanted to be 5'1" and teeny tiny, when I was a teen) but the MAJORITY of the women on MFP are listed as between 5'6'-5'9". That can't be possible when the average height for an American woman is 5'4"-5'4.5" (not 5'5"). I've noticed too, several of my friends (females) state they are 5'5" when they are more likely 5'3" (I am 5'7.5", and too state I'm 5'8").
Here's the thing: if you're adding an inch - an inch and a half to your height, when dieting or trying to reach or maintain the ideal weight for your height and age, aren't you doing yourself a disservice by not stating your ACTUAL height? What I mean by disservice is a health disservice.
Is there a MFP demographics page? I'd want to also factor in the percentage of Americans, and their ages. I imagine the average height of younger American women is more that all American women.0 -
perkymommy wrote: »I'm 4'11" and always say that I am.
And I haven't met many women who lie about their height but met mostly men over the years that did that. I remember back in my single days talking to men online who say they are 6' tall and meet and they are more like 5'7-5'9. LOL What's the point in lying when you're going to meet the person and they will see you eventually? I like my men tall. Hubby is 6'.
Yup, when I was doing online dating the vast majority of men added an inch or two to their height. I even had a guy who was 6'3" say he was 6'4" (my roommate at the time was 6'4" and I was very familiar with that height.)
For the under 6' guys, I bet it's partially because a lot of women who like tall guys set their filters to start at 6' and partially due to the factors listed here: http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-biggest-lies-in-online-dating/0
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