#375 Incredible Shrinking Woman II

In my post “Incredible Shrinking Woman” from November 2011 (# 235), I talked about how I had lost some of my height. Well, it has happened again! Similarly to 2011, I had a health screening at work and was measured at 6’5”. This time I asked the young woman where I was exactly on the scale. She said I was between 6’5” and 6’5 ½” so she rounded down to 6’5”. So between 2011 and now I have shrunk another ½ inch or so. I am slowly compressing!

I also had my BMI checked and she asked my age so she could put it into the hand-held BMI thing. I told her I was 45. I did my BMI and then she asked more questions, including “How old are you again?” Sigh. Do I have to say it again? You’re in your 20s and I have to admit twice to you I’m 45? Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of my age and am fine with it, but sometimes it is a bit disheartening to hear myself say how old I am in front of the really young.

Ultimately, I’m healthy so that’s all that matters. Shrinkage or not.