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I'm not as tall as I thought

soontobesam
soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
I've been under the impression for several years that I was 5 ft 5. I went to a new doc today and they took my measurements and it said I was 5 ft 3. I scoffed at them and had them re-measure me several times.

I still didn't believe them so I just had my boyfriend take a measurement and I'm 63 and some odd inches or roughly 5 ft 3.5.

I feel like I've been duped. And my BMI went from overweight to obese. WTFChuck??

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  • surromom2010
    surromom2010 Posts: 457 Member
    Sorry sweetheart, good news is it doesn't change the fact that I'll support you no matter how many additional pounds this takes you from your goal. I won't let you let this get you down friend!!
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    I am different heights at different places. At my kids pediatrician, I am 5ft9 (YAY) but at my moms i am 5ft8 and at work i am 5ft8.5! lol One of these days when i go to the doc for a checkup (no ins so have not been in years) I guess i will see what I am there!
  • abetterjune
    abetterjune Posts: 219
    Time to start some serious yoga and maybe a monthly visit to the chiropractor? I generally am about 1/4 in taller the day after an adjustment!

    Also, a few months ago over the course of two days I was measured 4 times and came up with 3 different measurements... haha
  • soontobesam
    soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
    Sorry sweetheart, good news is it doesn't change the fact that I'll support you no matter how many additional pounds this takes you from your goal. I won't let you let this get you down friend!!

    Thank you babe :)
  • knapowell
    knapowell Posts: 230 Member
    I had the same thing happen, but in the opposite direction. I thought I was 5'4" and the last time I went to the doctor they said I was 5'6". I made my husband check when I got home, and I was indeed 2" taller than I thought.
  • focus4fitness
    focus4fitness Posts: 551 Member
    I did that too, I thought I was 5'3" but really I was 5'4". Which really sucks because I was trying to pick my weight based on my height. So I was always trying to weigh less than I should by a few pounds.

    Really, I am still not over it. :laugh:
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