Happy that the C is heavier, but as it is fundamentally a larger aircraft I don't really view that as dead weight. Also paring everything to the bare minimums does not bode well for future growth or unforeseen stresses. A little "fat" in structural elements is a good thing, imho (if it doesn't go too far!)
Still what is done is done, and I too "embrace" the F35B!!!!
Just to point out that you can't suddenly switch from the current mix load helo/JSF config to full up F35 and expect it to work - it takes a bit of refit (carrier ops are quite complex, the RN claim
).