POLL: how much do we all...

...weigh?

I was reading the other thread about how much some girls plan on losing or have lost some weight already before their weddings and am curious as to where I fit in and if I should consider losing some weight too (I was originally thinking I wouldn't even try to lose any weight, but now I'm thinking it might not hurt to shed 10-15 pounds).

IMHO, from the photos I've seen on here, many of you look so skinny and stunning already, it seems almost unhealthy for you to be shedding so many pounds!

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I am short- and pretty muscular so I look like I weigh less then I do

I wear a small size even when I gain weight

don't compare yourself- it's not fair- you will only make yourself crazy- so many other factors go into it

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Posted by Beth1210

<---- this is the after pic

I am short- and pretty muscular so I look like I weigh less then I do

I wear a small size even when I gain weight

don't compare yourself- it's not fair- you will only make yourself crazy- so many other factors go into it

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You are so right Beth.
I am wearing my size 8 pants which are finally baggy on me. They used to be my thin pants.
However the scale hasn't changed in a month.

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Posted by Beth1210

<---- this is the after pic

I am short- and pretty muscular so I look like I weigh less then I do

I wear a small size even when I gain weight

don't compare yourself- it's not fair- you will only make yourself crazy- so many other factors go into it

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thanks, i kinda knew it was a silly thing to ask and compare, but i was still curious nevertheless... (maybe the poll should've been done with a 'what size we all wear' but i'm sure that will make me crazy as well)

I think maybe the poll needs to be scaled differently. I am now about 150 and I know that there are girls here who are anywhere from 1-100 lbs heavier than I am.

In fact, sometimes it looks like no one is really in between (from photos I have seen).

I'm sure you've all heard this so many times, but be careful of the weight that creeps on as you age. I was about 117-120 for most of my 20s and early 30s and I was skinny most of my life!! Now I am 37 and have 30 extra lbs! I know it's my own fault, but age makes it more difficult!!!! I'm glad I waited to get married, but if I was younger, I'd have skinny wedding pictures!!!

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Posted by ssdbk

I think maybe the poll needs to be scaled differently. I am now about 150 and I know that there are girls here who are anywhere from 1-100 lbs heavier than I am.

In fact, sometimes it looks like no one is really in between (from photos I have seen).

I'm sure you've all heard this so many times, but be careful of the weight that creeps on as you age. I was about 117-120 for most of my 20s and early 30s and I was skinny most of my life!! Now I am 37 and have 30 extra lbs! I know it's my own fault, but age makes it more difficult!!!! I'm glad I waited to get married, but if I was younger, I'd have skinny wedding pictures!!!

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Your pictures were beautiful!

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Posted by Beth1210

<---- this is the after pic

I am short- and pretty muscular so I look like I weigh less then I do

I wear a small size even when I gain weight

don't compare yourself- it's not fair- you will only make yourself crazy- so many other factors go into it

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I agree

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Posted by ssdbk

I think maybe the poll needs to be scaled differently. I am now about 150 and I know that there are girls here who are anywhere from 1-100 lbs heavier than I am.

In fact, sometimes it looks like no one is really in between (from photos I have seen).

I'm sure you've all heard this so many times, but be careful of the weight that creeps on as you age. I was about 117-120 for most of my 20s and early 30s and I was skinny most of my life!! Now I am 37 and have 30 extra lbs! I know it's my own fault, but age makes it more difficult!!!! I'm glad I waited to get married, but if I was younger, I'd have skinny wedding pictures!!!

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YES!

In all fairness and sensitivity, I dont think your poll accurately represents the majority of women in general much less the brides here on LIW. That in and of itself may make some women feel too self-conscious to participate or post their weights especially if the average size of a woman across the country is a size 14 or 16 -despite the fact that the highest weight has a + after it. I mean I am 145 pounds but I am 5 ft 8 and I am not overweight. Just something to think about.

ETA:

At the time I posted the above info, the 140+ category had the most responses - case and point.