Height and Weight Hypothesis

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Toddrific
Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
I've a notion in my head that for every 20 pounds you gain you lose 1 inch in height. Of course this might have decreasing returns.

My question is, for those that have lost a lot of weight, have you noticed you are taller?

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  • Grandysl
    Grandysl Posts: 189
    I have heard that some who lose a lot of weight are actually shorter becasue there was actually boby on thier head and feet. There was an actor who lost close to 300lbs I think and he said he was 2 inches shorter.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Is boby fat?
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    Is boby fat?
    When I first read this I read "booby", not boby... this must be a non-american term..???
  • _David_
    _David_ Posts: 476 Member
    I was 6' tall at 400 and I am 6' tall at 200. So no I didnt grow a foot
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I was 6' tall at 400 and I am 6' tall at 200. So no I didnt grow a foot

    Me either.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    I think your posture might improve with weight loss, but not your actual height.
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    I gain about a half inch when I'm lighter.

    Because I have scoliosis, and i carry my weight on my midsection, which drags the curve of my spine down worse.

    So heavier = crippling back pain

    lighter = a little taller

    a good hour of yoga spine stretches can gain me a whole temporary inch!
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Well, I wouldn't figure you'd grow a foot, but maybe an inch or two?

    I enter traffic tickets in to the computer for a living. It just seems that a lot of people go from say 5'7" 160 to 5'6" 140, etc.
    Oh well. thanks for the responses!
  • Ripken818836701
    Ripken818836701 Posts: 607 Member
    I'm 6"1 + and 204 lbs. and no taller than when I was 287 lb's. Maybe its a posture thing??
  • super_jade
    super_jade Posts: 72
    Wishful thinking not a hypothesis!! hahah im 5 ft 7 and havent changed height since i was 15. altho my weight has done some crazy number chaning!!
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