User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Hunter Theory... Blog/@comment-5020152-20130305143423/@comment-58.7.77.80-20130305144940

Thats around 136 kilograms. I'd say at very least it would be roughly seven times the amount you've stated.

Plus it is probably just an in-game mechanic to avoid you being screwed over by the numerous kelbi, jaggi, or aptonoth.