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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:41 pm
is there a way for me to grow taller? i've been feeling really short lately. i'm shorter than almost all of the people i know, and would like to become a little taller. i'm like 5'0" or 5' and a half inch. i am at the age where i should still be growing, (according to my mom) but for some reason i'm not. is there some way i could stimulate another growth spurt? i had one last year, i was 4' 10" and i grew a couple inches. if there isn't, what are some ways for me to have the appearance that i'm taller? i've been trying to avoid heels because i have a bad knee. >.< yeah, i know it's stupid to ask, but it would be awesome if someone could help me out. and if you could tell me things i should not do because they might stop me from growing that would be very helpful too. thanks. C:
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:24 am
What kinds of foods have you been eating? Have you been eating enough meat/protein? Those are the foods that help muscle growth and repair.
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:16 am
i eat lost of fruits, some vegetables and a lot of soy products and veggie burgers i don't eat meat, so i get my protein from the soy stuff and veggie burgers, sometimes eggs and nuts too. i'm not sure if i'm eating the right things or not. >.<"
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:42 am
Exploded Pudding i eat lost of fruits, some vegetables and a lot of soy products and veggie burgers i don't eat meat, so i get my protein from the soy stuff and veggie burgers, sometimes eggs and nuts too. i'm not sure if i'm eating the right things or not. >.<" Well it sounds pretty good. It does sound quite healthy. Maybe it's something else? Do you drink many fizzy drink? If you do, perhaps drink them less because they can affect your bone growth by taking away some of the calcium.
I also found this on a website: What to Eat to Grow Taller?
To grow taller, your body will need a balanced nutrition of vitamins (especially vitamin A and D), minerals (especially iron and zinc), fats, proteins, calcium, and fiber. You also must consume enough calories. When protein and calorie consumption is enough, then other nutrition often fulfilled too. But, if the calorie intake is not enough, your body will use protein to produce energy, thus the protein which is supposed to be used in your body growth (height increase) process will be wasted. So, it's important to have a balanced diet. You should eat high nutrition food proportionally and fit your body need.
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Yet other things can affect your growth. Are you getting your 8 or more hours of sleep?
But do remember your height may possibly have something to do with genetics. If your parents are a little below average height, then maybe you will end up being a little below average height too.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:35 am
Well.. I am 5 in a half inches and I am 17 almost 18 years old. And girls usually stop growing at 16. So if you are 16 and over you are pretty much going to stay that height. And at least you're a girl! So being short is cute. now for guys its a whole new story. And I am shorter than mostly all my friends but I'm fine with it. at least you won't look like a freaking monster in 5 inch heels.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:32 am
if your bothered about looking short I heared that wearing clothes with vertical stripes makes you look taller and stuff like that
as for getting taller, it depends on who you are. Are your parents short? I'm short because my parents are short
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:09 am
i don't really drink many fizzy drinks now, but i have had a lot of fizzy drinks as a kid. would that affect my growth?
thank you for that bit of information too. C: i should start taking care to eat a lot of protein. also, i get at least 8 hours of sleep in a day, but i have sleeping problems, so it usually isn't all at night. will that affect anything, or do i just need sleep in general to grow?
my parents are both average height. my mom has shrunken a little bit, but she says when she was around my age she was 5' 6" or 5'7". That's pretty average right? My dad is asian, and i know they are shorter, but he is still like 5' 8" or 5' 9". My brothers are all about average height, my oldest brother is like 5' 10" or 5' 11".
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:15 am
i'm not sixteen yet. almost fourteen. is there a chance at least that i may still grow?
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:17 am
thank you. i think i remember hearing something like that. i will try that. c: and no, i don't think my parents are short. they are about average. my mom is was like 5' 6" or 5' 7" before she shrunk. my dad is like 5' 8" or 5' 9"
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:26 am
Exploded Pudding i don't really drink many fizzy drinks now, but i have had a lot of fizzy drinks as a kid. would that affect my growth?
thank you for that bit of information too. C: i should start taking care to eat a lot of protein. also, i get at least 8 hours of sleep in a day, but i have sleeping problems, so it usually isn't all at night. will that affect anything, or do i just need sleep in general to grow?
my parents are both average height. my mom has shrunken a little bit, but she says when she was around my age she was 5' 6" or 5'7". That's pretty average right? My dad is asian, and i know they are shorter, but he is still like 5' 8" or 5' 9". My brothers are all about average height, my oldest brother is like 5' 10" or 5' 11". You'll probably be fine then. 3nodding Don't worry about it too much and maybe have a shower or bath before you go to bed because your body temperature going down after it's gone up in the hot shower/bath makes you feel sleepy and may help you sleep if you need the help. You sound a bit concerned about it now and I'm sorry if I made you worry about it. sweatdrop I think you sound pretty healthy and you will probably grow taller soon.
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:41 am
Exploded Pudding thank you. i think i remember hearing something like that. i will try that. c: and no, i don't think my parents are short. they are about average. my mom is was like 5' 6" or 5' 7" before she shrunk. my dad is like 5' 8" or 5' 9" your welcome
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:13 am
thank you very much for your help. i really appreciate it. <333
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:23 pm
I know a girl who is really short and she is about 12 now. But lately she's been having growing pains and get's taller and taller. Mabe you will get this way or havee a growth spurt! If you don't you don't and you want to look tall just wear shoes that make you look tall. There are also certant types of clothes you can wear to make you look tall! So don't fear being short! You can always make your self look tall! heart heart heart
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:26 pm
If it makes you feel better the average height for women here in hawaii is about 5'2"
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:32 pm
It depends on your age, weight, and how you treat your body.
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