<p>I don't think CC is skinnier than average; I think only skinny people are posting. I can't imagine someone who is overweight and very conscious of it posting it on the internet like this.</p>
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originally posted by **zantedeschia**
I don't think CC is skinnier than average; I think only skinny people are posting. I can't imagine someone who is overweight and very conscious of it posting it on the internet like this.
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I have two theories on this. One, like Zante said, this thread is obviously very self-selecting in the same what that applicant pools to very selective schools are self-selecting. Two, many overachievers in academics often happen to be overachievers in other areas of their life. They want a nice body just like they want good grades, and have the work ethic to achieve it. Also, a lot of overachievers tend to be active (we could get into the whole "educational level/intelligence = knowing that exercise is important" thing here) and participate in sports teams to round out their applications/enjoy leadership/etc. etc.</p>
<p>My mom told me I'm fat. I feel sad :( I agree with the above,</p>
<p>I don't consider myself fat and like gracilisae said, I am very active (most of the time..it's not cross country season..dont' bother me lol) but I still don't feel comfortable posting my weight online, esp if people I know read this site.</p>
<p>I'm 5'7" and 105 pounds, 170 cm and 47 kg.</p>
<p>I agree with what gracilisae said about "They want a nice body just like they want good grades, and have the work ethic to achieve it." because that pretty much fits my view on it and why I have my current body.</p>
<p>In reference to Estayr's post above..
is that why in boarding school applications they ask for your height and weight?!</p>
<p>5'9.5" 108lbs.
Same as a lot of people. Crazy metabolism, and I'm a dancer.</p>
<p>i thought i was really skinny...<br>
5' 8" usually somewhere between 135 and 140 lbs.</p>
<p>i eat like crazy and run and/or lift almost every day.</p>
<p>I think everyone here is really skinny because they're all too busy studying and with ECs and they forget to eat. My theory.</p>
<p><em>blinks</em> most people here sound so skinny I start to feel as if I'm more fatter than I originally thought I am. ^_^</p>
<p>"I think everyone here is really skinny because they're all too busy studying and with ECs and they forget to eat. My theory."</p>
<p>A good theory. :P</p>
<p>I'm actually 5'3, 110.</p>
<p>5'6" 128 lbs. I guess thats kind of bulky for a CCer. I'm a tennis player = big legs.</p>
<p>5'8", 135 lbs. And -- believe it or not -- I wear a size 1. (Gotta be the weightlifting!)</p>
<p>5'3''
around 110 lbs
and i probably appear fatter
ahhh!</p>
<p>smart ones... you forgot to take SEX into account ...that makes a big difference lol...</p>
<p>Anyways:</p>
<p>Male
6'
175lbs
4.4% bodyfat (measured with skin calipers by wrestling coach)</p>
<p>Five nine, one eighty. Haha, I remember back when I played sports and was skinny. That was a funny, funny thing.</p>
<p>"They want a nice body just like they want good grades, and have the work ethic to achieve it."</p>
<p>This obviously isn't the whole answer, but I think it may be partly true. I go to a prep school with a lot of really intense people, and they are certainly skinnier than average, and those who aren't tend to lose weight once they're here (except me, who gained a ton of it). I mean, this may just be a reaction to the dining hall food, but...</p>
<p>@anticatalyst: People could be reacting differently to the stressful environment. Some behaviors people adopt under pressure cause weight loss and others gain.</p>
<p>5'4 and 140, and this is the first time in my life I'm actually working out and I'm gaining weight :D</p>
<p>6 feet, 210 pounds!</p>
<p>Whooo!!! Go fat people!</p>
<p>5'3"
117 lbs</p>
<p>I wear a size three usually. And most of my weight is not muscle, it's fat. (27% body fat! Shocking! haha) I'm okay with it though. I could stand to lose some fat and put on some muscle, but I'm not morbidly obese or anything. Plus, I do yoga so at least I'm flexible.</p>
<p>5'3'', 110 lbs</p>
<p>:O Whoa how you know your percentage of body fat? >/ [Is curious] :] I run everyday. x] Mostly muscles I guess. :[ xP</p>