And just to let you know I am a girl, 12-15, I weigh around 130-to 145 pounds, and my height is about 5'5 to 5'7
2007-07-24 16:19:44 · 10 answers · asked by Love.to.Laugh 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes, there is definitely a difference. A thin person can have big bones - I've known some very skinny people whose wrist bones, for example, were really wide, and some people have wider rib cages or hip bones than most, but no extra fat on them. "Overweight" refers to someone who is carrying extra fat, and thus weighs more than does an ordinary person of the same height.
2007-07-24 16:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a difference. I am big boned but I also am overweight. Even if I were to lose a lot of weight I would never be really skinny due to the size of my rib cage or the size of my hip bones, arm bones and leg bones. And by the sounds of it a girl your age should not be worrying about her weight. I don't get why I see a ton of questions by girls today about their weight? When I was growing up, people that age didn't worry about their weight. But even so, talk to your doctor about your concerns. He could tell you what is average for your age/height.
2007-07-24 23:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Chris P. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being "big-boned" is usually just an excuse that people make (like Cartman on South Park), but there are differences in people's bone structures. if you have broad shoulders and hips, then you are designed to be a bigger person. someone with the same height and weight who has a smaller frame will probaby look narrower from a front view, but will have fat deposits in their stomach, thighs, etc. this person's body is not designed to hold that much weight, so it just sticks the fat wherever it can. my instinct tells me that this is much less healthy, but i'm not sure.
2007-07-24 23:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by april fools 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people do have a larger frame than others, and it can influence how much weight you should be carrying, just like your height makes a difference. But yes, definately check with a doctor
2007-07-24 23:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by mommymooby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father was big-boned. When he was skeletal before he died he still weighed 180 lbs at 6'1". His head was too big for any hat.
When we say someone is overweight, we are referring to the fat he carries around.
2007-07-24 23:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Patsy A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a difference. to me it depend on your body fat percentage rather than how much you weigh. some people weigh more cause theyre big boned and tall with a low percentage and other weigh less cause they are smaller boned and short and they could have a bigger percentage.
2007-07-24 23:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as big boned. But you do not sound overweight! You sound average for your age and if you think youre chubby....its baby fat and it will disappear soon, dont worry!
2007-07-24 23:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the size of the skeletal system has no effect on body composition or the amount of muscle and fat that a person has. the body composition is the end result of exercise (or lack there of) and the diet, that is basic human biology
2007-07-24 23:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO SUCH THING AS BIG BONES. HAVE U EVER SEEN A FAT SKELETON. TAKE IT FROM ME IM A BIG GIRL I HAVE A LOT OF MEAT ON THESE BONES.
2007-07-24 23:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by JOJO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you even asking this
YOU ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT IF YOU WEIGH THAT FOR YOUR HEIGHT
2007-07-24 23:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by mimi_rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋