How tall are you and how much do you weigh?

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The thread discusses participants' heights and weights, with a focus on personal anecdotes and humorous remarks about body dimensions. The scope includes informal sharing of physical statistics, light-hearted commentary, and some reflections on body image and societal perceptions.

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  • Participants share their heights and weights, with a variety of measurements and personal reflections on body image.
  • Some participants express disbelief about their own weight or the weight of others, indicating a struggle with self-perception.
  • Humorous comparisons are made, such as one participant joking about being an "awesome projectile" due to their weight and height.
  • There are discussions about the limitations of BMI and how height and weight can be misleading indicators of health.
  • Several participants mention fluctuations in weight with the seasons or lifestyle changes, suggesting a dynamic relationship with their body metrics.
  • Some anecdotes include references to friends or acquaintances with unusual height and weight combinations, leading to discussions about societal reactions to physical differences.
  • Participants reflect on communication skills and the ability to explain complex ideas in simpler terms, particularly in relation to a highly intelligent friend.

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There is no clear consensus among participants; various viewpoints and personal experiences are shared, leading to a mix of agreement and disagreement on perceptions of body image and the significance of height and weight.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the accuracy of their reported heights and weights, and there are references to the variability of these measurements based on different contexts or conditions.

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This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring body image, societal perceptions of height and weight, or those looking for a light-hearted exchange about personal statistics.

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Me= 5'6" and 154 lbs.

Yeah, I'm pretty much built like a gymnast.



I know there are a lot of non-Americans on the board so this is for you Americans once there are more posts

1kg=2.2 pounds

1cm=.4 inches.
 
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5'10" and I weigh around 200lbs.

You honestly couldn't tell by looking at me. I have trouble believing it. I have even more trouble trying to get rid of it. :frown:
 
4'2" 475 lbs
 
As long as you don't feature on the H-R diagram I wouldn't worry
 
~5' 6" and 100 Lbs.
 
~5'6" ~160lbs
 
5'6" - about 150# though I can vary with the seasons. I tend to trim out in the summers when there are lots of wild berries to pick.
 
5'10" 140lbs.

I would make an awesome projectile :D
 
I knew a guy that was 6'4" and weighed 140 lbs.
 
  • #10
turbo-1 said:
though I can vary with the seasons.
In height or weight?

I'm about 2 firkins and 0.0084 furlongs
 
  • #11
Evo said:
I knew a guy that was 6'4" and weighed 140 lbs.

:eek: and I thought I had issues with strong gusts of wind!
 
  • #12
Evo said:
4'2" 475 lbs

Ha, we've all seen your pics. Maybe 5 or 5' 2" and 130, max.
 
  • #13
B. Elliott said:
:eek: and I thought I had issues with strong gusts of wind!
And he had the 5th highest recorded IQ in the world and IMHO, is insane (hope he doesn't find this). :rolleyes:
 
  • #14
Evo said:
I knew a guy that was 6'4" and weighed 140 lbs.
I never weighed more than 125# in HS or in my first couple of years of college. I ran the weight off faster than I could accumulate it. I was not painfully thin, though people could have been critical of my penchant for running...
 
  • #15
Evo said:
And he had the 5th highest recorded IQ in the world and IMHO, is insane (hope he doesn't find this). :rolleyes:

Sounds like he probably sensed it five minutes before it was typed:smile:

"someone, somewhere, is about to state my prior dimensions"
 
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5'1", 105 lbs, petite frame
 
  • #17
B. Elliott said:
Sounds like he probably sensed it five minutes before it was typed:smile:

"someone, somewhere, is about to state my prior dimensions"
Dear God I hope not, I will not say his known internet name.
 
  • #18
binzing said:
Ha, we've all seen your pics. Maybe 5 or 5' 2" and 130, max.
5'3" 92 lbs low weight, 124 high weight.
 
  • #19
5'8" 140lb winter 115lb summer (sitting in front of a desk staring at a computer makes you fat.. riding 5 horses a day makes you thin...)
 
  • #20
6" about 185lb (but its mainly just relaxed muscle)
 
  • #21
6', 170lbs.
 
  • #22
I used to be 5'10... then a couple of years ago I was down to 5'9"... now I'm 5'8". My normal weight was always a steady 128 lbs., except for baseball season when I went up to 132 with added muscle mass. Now I've got the 'Molson Muscle' (the male equivalent of pregnancy), so I'm pretty steady at 135 lbs.
 
  • #23
I have a friend who is over 7' tall. I don't know what he weighs but despite the fact that he is very thin he doesn't fit in my car, and his hands are bigger than my head. He is super smart too, he's taking chemical physics. He is so smart that he can't "dumb it down" enough to help me with my homework. Its frustrating because he's so clever but I can't use any of his knowledge. He has long unruly hair and something of a beard. One day on a bus, some kid with his mom pointed at him and said, "mommy is that Jesus" People do things like that to him all the time. We can never go anywhere without being stared at. Great guy though, very good friend.
 
  • #24
fileen said:
some kid with his mom pointed at him and said, "mommy is that Jesus" People do things like that to him all the time.

That's to be expected of kids. They see something unfamiliar, and ask questions. It's the response of the guardian (parent, babysitter, whatever) that matters. Saying 'hush, don't stare' just aggravates the situation. One has to just explain that people come in all shapes and sizes. If the kid is old enough to understand, then some basic endrocrinology might be in order.
 
  • #25
Danger said:
That's to be expected of kids. They see something unfamiliar, and ask questions. It's the response of the guardian (parent, babysitter, whatever) that matters. Saying 'hush, don't stare' just aggravates the situation. One has to just explain that people come in all shapes and sizes. If the kid is old enough to understand, then some basic endrocrinology might be in order.

I was very bad about that when I was little. If someone around us had an out of the ordinary feature, I sure enough would ask a question about it... out loud!:shy: The weird part is, I remember a few of those instances like it was yesterday...

*thinking*(that guys nose is big)... "Mom why does that guy have a big nose?!"

..as my mother proceeded to pinch the hell out of my leg lol. It took a while, but I learned.
 
  • #26
Evo said:
4'2" 475 lbs

Evo said:
5'3" 92 lbs low weight, 124 high weight.

:confused:

which is the Real you?...hm...:-p

or does it fluctuate by page? :biggrin:
 
  • #27
fileen said:
I have a friend who is over 7' tall. I don't know what he weighs but despite the fact that he is very thin he doesn't fit in my car, and his hands are bigger than my head. He is super smart too, he's taking chemical physics. He is so smart that he can't "dumb it down" enough to help me with my homework. Its frustrating because he's so clever but I can't use any of his knowledge. He has long unruly hair and something of a beard. One day on a bus, some kid with his mom pointed at him and said, "mommy is that Jesus" People do things like that to him all the time. We can never go anywhere without being stared at. Great guy though, very good friend.

quite contrarily that is the measure of someone dumb not smart.
 
  • #28
Hes not dumb, he just has poor communication skills.
 
  • #29
Cyrus said:
Hes not dumb, he just has poor communication skills.

Agreed. Transitioning between different levels of understanding is a very difficult skill. Luckily, most PFers seem to be natural at it. One can't expect that of the general population.
 
  • #30
6' and 148 lbs.
 

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