Can I p myself off as 3-4 inches shorter than I really am?

I totally hate my height and size and resent the fact that people notice it. I am in the process of losing more than 100 lbs, but in the interim, I want to find a way to hide my stature. Unfortunately, I am about six-foot-three and around 260 lbs, and I totally hate it. Can I tell people I am only six feet tall?