Starting to look scrawny

[Rob3rt]

Many shops and even online retailers have 32" as their minimum sizing - which I suppose goes some way to reflect the general size of the populace.

Very annoying still, when you are a loose fit 28".

I dont know where you shop, but where I shop, this experience is not reflected.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Stores keep very limited numbers of 30" waist trousers. On one occasion I searched M&S in Brighton and found only one pair in a 30" waist, an experience repeated to some extent in Bath and Leeds. I was told by the assistant that I could order for collection in store - not much help if you are visiting for the day. Being of 'limited stature' makes it even worse, with very few 29" leg stocked either. I am told by my wife that the small sizes are also getting larger anyway, to accomodate the general increase in size.

 

[fimm]

Yeah, my b/f has the double "problem" of being both short (with short legs) and slim. He rates Top Shop for clothes - they do trousers in a shorter leg (though when we were last there we spend ages hunting through the jeans and found about 1 pair to fit him...

 

[Camgreen]

Stores keep very limited numbers of 30" waist trousers. On one occasion I searched M&S in Brighton and found only one pair in a 30" waist, an experience repeated to some extent in Bath and Leeds. I was told by the assistant that I could order for collection in store - not much help if you are visiting for the day. Being of 'limited stature' makes it even worse, with very few 29" leg stocked either. I am told by my wife that the small sizes are also getting larger anyway, to accomodate the general increase in size.

Try finding 28" waist!!

 

[Arsen Gere]

If it was a gradual weight loss, nothing to worry about. If it was rapid I'd see a doctor.

Drink slows down your metabolic rate and reduces the effects of growth hormones so if your body had adapted to the alcohol in your system this may be a temporary reaction. I'm no doctor though.

If you're happy being thin leave it like that. Most people would love to be in your situation.

I'm on about 4000 kCal a day to keep my weight stable so you may need to eat more, start with a food diary. I go for more meals rather than bigger ones - if you want to bulk up a bit. Everyone has a critical mass for maximum power output but its a very indvidual thing and hard to specify.

You should be a good climber though!

 

[Basil.B]

I eat well, so must be puny!
What are the best foods to eat?

 

[7Teen]

you think buying clothes with a 30" waist is difficult!! I'm 6 foot 4" tall and have a 28" waist - practically impossible to buy clothes xD As for scrawniness, i used to be conscious of it but its just my natural build (i eat ALOT) so i had to accept it

 

[cyco2]

I eat well, so must be puny!
What are the best foods to eat?

You're having a laugh!

 

[ColinJ]

If you feel like you're getting too thin, there's an easy solution .....

Eat more

+1

*Cough* ...

 

[Banjo]

I eat well, so must be puny!
What are the best foods to eat?

I think your weight and waist meausurement are right in the healthy range so wouldnt worry especially as you say your feeling good.

With the majority of British adults either overweight or obese being a healthy weight makes you abnormal.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I think your weight and waist meausurement are right in the healthy range so wouldnt worry especially as you say your feeling good.

With the majority of British adults either overweight or obese being a healthy weight makes you abnormal.

+1

 

[ColinJ]

Basil b... i hate to say this BUT you are under weight, you really need to reacess your diet, i'm 5' 7" and my ideal weight is anywhere from 11-7 to 12 st....

It varies from person to person with individual build. I'm a medium build, 6' 1" and my ideal weight is probably about 12 stone. (The last time I was 12 st 7 lbs, I still had a significant roll of fat round my waist.)

 

[amaferanga]

I agree and i do forget that i'm quite muscular (years of doing different sports) but for someone of my height and above to be 10 st (140 lbs, 63kg) thats light. .....

Not necessarily underweight though. As Banjo says we're so used to seeing fatties all the time in this country now that anyone who is lean is instantly accused of being underweight. For most people at around 5'7" I reckon 10 stone is a healthier weight than 12 stone.

 

[eyko]

I agree and i do forget that i'm quite muscular (years of doing different sports) but for someone of my height and above to be 10 st (140 lbs, 63kg) thats light. .....

I'm 5'7" and roughly 10 stone (I say roughly because I haven't weighed myself in a while) and it suits me fine. I'm not very muscular but have good CV fitness, and you wouldn't say I'm underweight, just slim.

 

[henshaw11]

I doubt that 'nearer 10st' is underweight at 5'8

I'm 5' 10" (might be little less nowadays) - when I was doing more running/cycling/core work in my 20s (I'm now 48) I was about 10st 10lbs, for the last 10-15 yrs I've been a fairly steady 75 kg (11st 11lb), with varying amounts of exercise doing the muscle/bodyfat tradeoff. Currently 32-33" waist (probably 31 if I paid more attention to lovehandles/diet), 39" chest and although I've lost some muscle mass in the last few years from not doing much weights work, you wouldn't call me scrawny.

If you feel you're looking scrawny, mebbe do some weights work to add a little (more useful) bulk, tho' you'll need to eat a bit too..