How Tall Are You? Do You Consider Yourself Big?

I'm 6'3. I'm 43. I walk around at about 220-230. I have tree trunk legs and I've always been casually strong. I workout but not really to gain strength. I've always been able to move what I needed to move and I don't see the point in being able to lift much heavier -- and I've got wonky shoulders and knees.

Now, here's the point: I never considered myself a big guy. My Dad, my brother, my Uncles were all 6'3 or better. Even the women in my family are are 5'9 minimum. I joke with my oldest nephew and call him "The Runt" because he's 6'1 (his sister is an even 6'0). That kid is tall in 90% of the rooms he walks in, and we call him "Shorty".

I also went to a High School that was full of big guys. I pass 6'9 guys in the hall way. I was friends with future NFL and NBA players. I was just an average guy in my mind.

Wasn't until I got to college that I found out I was taller than most -- because I grew up average or short in my world.

I'm still shocked when people refer to me as a big guy casually. I don't feel big.

So, other big guys out there, when did you know you were "big"?