I'm really only 13 stone

At last, proof positive for those of us who are, ehh, challenged in the weight department (what is the PC term for fat?).

Yes, those nice people at New Scientist have released some evidence that people weigh less on a hard surface. As the lady from Weight Watchers said: “I’ve always thought this was an urban myth”.

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