Do some people have heavy bones causing them to be heavier than others but not look it?

[Anonymous]

Curious if some people’s bones or mass just weighs more? is it a real thing?

Asking as someone who doctors, nurses, never expect me to weigh as much as I do based on the way my body looks.

[Anonymous]

No that’s not a thing.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you are big boned.

[Anonymous]

Not really bones but if you work out and are muscular you will weigh more than you look, certainly. That’s why building muscle and being in shape is great, even if you are overweight.

[Anonymous]

Some people are just dense. Bones, muscle, etc. This is mostly true for people who are highly active.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not really bones but if you work out and are muscular you will weigh more than you look, certainly. That’s why building muscle and being in shape is great, even if you are overweight.

Why is weighing more good? Better resistance to a strong wind?

[Anonymous]

Not really. Bones are pretty porous. More likely would be that someone is more muscular, which definitely makes them heavier.

[Anonymous]

I wish I could blame it on my heavy bones, but alas, I’m just big.

[Anonymous]

Ye, my mother and I are both thin but she is very fine boned. Really narrow wrists and ankle bones even though we are the same height. She looks do dainty

The drawback seems for her to be a predisposition to osteoporosis

[Anonymous]

No.

The bones are not heavier. Plus they’re hollow with marrow.

Heavy set or large bones means a wider and/or taller skeletal frame. How your muscles or fat hang on that are genetic and lifestyle (exercise, dance for lean, lift for bulk).

Weight is due to muscle and fat, the former being heavier. But obviously once BMIs get to high 20s and dimensions start popping to bigger PLUS clothes sizes, fat is driving your weight not muscle. Never bone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish I could blame it on my heavy bones, but alas, I’m just big.

Big Greek guy?
Samoan?

Huge % muscle in some types of males. They are very strong too. Without lifting.

Muscle will use up calories faster as well.

[Anonymous]

You can gain weight but have tighter dimensions via lifting or Pilates (lift your body weight for motion moves).

Once age 45 muscle maintenance is very important and keeps you in tighter shape than only cardio.

[Anonymous]

Bones comprise about 14% of your total weight for men and 10% for women. Bone density would need to vary significantly for it to be noticeable.

[Anonymous]

Yes I think so. I apparently have light bones. I’m 5’6” and my normal weight is 115. I do not look too skinny. I have friend who look skinnier than I am and weigh 150. I assume they have heavy bones.

[Anonymous]

Yes i think this is true.

I'm 5'4, fairly small (size 0-2-4, depending on brand) but i weigh 125-130, which is on the high end of "healthy BMI" for my height and age. Everything about my body is just "solid". I both look small and petite but at the same time solid. I also have a very long torso. I don't look like im above average for weight. I'm in excellent physical health and run or cycle daily.

My son is and has always been the same way. From birth, the other babies were little piles of floppy mush. DS came out rock solid. Not fat, not chubby. Just solid.

But we are just built differently than other bodies.