# I seem to be slightly chubbier on one side of my body...is this normal? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 23, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-slightly-chubbier-on-one-side-of-my-body-is-this-normal/177104 "2003-05-23T20:37:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-slightly-chubbier-on-one-side-of-my-body-is-this-normal/177104/1 "2003-05-23T20:37:12Z")
Maybe I’m just a hypochondriac, but I’m sort of worried about this. I’ve noticed it mostly in my right breast and hip and under my right arm (my underarm is all flabby! I haven’t worn a tank top or swimsuit in a few years now.). I could stand to lose some weight anyway, but the lopsidedness is freaking me out. Do I have something seriously wrong with me, or should I just start exercising and do it in a balanced way? Maybe this sounds paranoid, but my great-grandmother has had MS for years. While I don’t know much about the disease, I’m afraid I’m going to end up with a devastating neurological disorder too. Hopefully I’m just being silly. Help! ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-slightly-chubbier-on-one-side-of-my-body-is-this-normal/177104/2 "2003-05-23T20:58:14Z")
Well, I’ve recently discovered that I have scoliosos - curvature of the spine for those that don’t know - and I too have lopsided lumpyness. Perhaps you could have your Dr. check out your back for you? ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-slightly-chubbier-on-one-side-of-my-body-is-this-normal/177104/3 "2003-05-23T21:17:25Z")
Hmm. Probably a good idea. They used to check our spines for scoliosis every year when I was in junior high, but it’s probably been 13 years since then. They never saw anything wrong but I suppose things could change. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-slightly-chubbier-on-one-side-of-my-body-is-this-normal/177104/4 "2003-05-23T21:33:39Z")
Well, I was checked in Jr. High too, however, I was somewhat of a late bloomer and didn’t really hit puberty until about 13 - I was then in grade 9 and no longer subject to the checks. Fastforward 17 years, and it turns out that my spine is a twisted as a corkscrew. Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![j.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/73ab20/32.png) [@j.c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j.c)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-slightly-chubbier-on-one-side-of-my-body-is-this-normal/177104/5 "2003-05-25T06:45:13Z")
As a general rule, your right arm and right breast will be a little larger. This is often true even for lefties.