Am i worrying too much about my height?!
Question: im 13 5ft7 140lbs..
my dad is 5ft7 my mom is 4ft 11
i havnt been growing lately...and im starting to worry..
i heard worrying too much makes everything worse..
so if i worry too much about my height..am i not gonig to grow?
Answers: im 13 5ft7 140lbs..
my dad is 5ft7 my mom is 4ft 11
i havnt been growing lately...and im starting to worry..
i heard worrying too much makes everything worse..
so if i worry too much about my height..am i not gonig to grow?
Worrying about it will only damage your mental health. The reason that you should probably stop worrying is because of what the worrying could lead to. I will explain this at the end of my answer.
As far as growth rate goes, I'm in a similar predicament, although I can tell you right now that you should have at least a few years of growing left. I was told that the human body doesn't normally stop growing until about the age of 25. Not to mention, being 5'7" at only the age of 13 is pretty tall. You'll probably be over over 6' by the time you graduate high school. Also, if you still worry too much, it never hurts to use a little self-hypnosis to give your body a little encouragement.
Just keep telling yourself that everything will be alright and that you are getting taller. Try to avoid thinking to yourself: "I WILL get taller." think to yourself, "I AM getting taller." Thinking in the present tense when using this kind of self-hypnosis supposedly makes the difference between change and no or barely any change because of how much easier it makes it for your subconscious. Also, if you decide to try this, you need to mean it and trust in the power of your subconscious.
My YOUNGER (by about 18 months) brother has told me on multiple occasions that he always thinks to himself that he is getting taller and it seems to have worked. Despite our age difference, he is probably about an inch taller than ME. A few years ago I used to be a few inches taller than HIM. Of course, this could mean that he just received genes from a taller relative, but neither possibility can be proved or disproved. I have recently taken on this endeavor myself and am confident that it will work.
Additionally, I was told that weight lifting can, depending on how often and how much weight is used, supposedly stunt a person's growth to some degree. I was told that the stunting occurs from damage to the growth plates (likely from over-exertion) and possibly even the supplemental weight of the muscles weighing the body down. Of course, I am certain that the self hypnosis would be able to overcome this, but if you lift weights and are concerned, you should probably resort to toning (10 reps and +) rather than weigh your body down with too much bulky muscle.
Inversely, if you told/thought to yourself, "I am not growing anymore." Then you probably won't grow anymore. You should try to relax and stop worrying in order to prevent worrying from leading you to think negative thought patterns like the one I mentioned above about not growing anymore. If you catch yourself saying/thinking something like this, just stop and reverse it into the opposite statement, for example:
"I'm just not growing anymore. No. I am still growing."
There won't be anything for you to worry about unless you want there to be. Good luck.
maybe...but your 13. you have close to 10 years before u stop growing
what is wrong with being 5'7"??? You are perfectly fine - seriously - don't worry about it!!!!
Dude, you will be what you be.
My dad.....5'9"
Mom.........5'2"
I'm 6'0"
Grew much at 14 years. Not much at 13.
actually being 5ft7 while ur thirteen you are growing to fast cause ur pretty tall im only 5ft2
You can't make yourself not grow by worry. Not growing comes from malnourishment. You're fine.
ur 5'7"? thats tall esp. for ur age... i wish i was taller im 16 and 5' 3" there is nothing to worry about even if u were ur moms height u are who u are and someoen will love u for that one day...
You have plenty of time to sprout so stop worrying.
Height is not that big of a deal just make sure you work on your character and you will tower over everyone.
Another words have a great attitude and noone will even notice how tall you are.
dude, dont worry. I mean ur only 13, u still have A LOT of time. My anatomy teacher told me that males can still grown after the age of 25. Probably depends on ur genes. Na dont worry. I actually think ur pretty tall for a 13 yr old. Good Luck
dude, your 13? and 5'7?
first of all.. your pretty tall.
my guy friend has the same prob as you except he's 14 and is 5'4...
Some guys grow faster than others. Some people don't start REALLY growing until their 15 or 16...
Worrying won't stop yourself from growing either.
Just drink ALOT of milk. That same friend of mine drank alot for like a month and i think he grew 1 inch.
5'7 is pretty tall for a 13 year old anyways...
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edit- why is this in the "Womans Health" section?
if your a GIRL thats a transvestite or something... then your REALLY tall for your age. ;)
I'm 5'8" and my son is 6'2", and he's not even close to being done growing! Oh! I forgot to tell you that his dad is 5'4". You have nothing to worry about, believe me.
When I was 13 I was 5'7. I'm 17 and 5'10. I really like being tall. It's weird when your younger because most girls don't really grow until high school and you feel aquward but your just more mature :).
Try out for basketball or something put that height to use and don't think for a second that its something to be ashamed of !!!