Too Small or Just Not Puberty?

Question

Alright I need your guys' opinions. I'm 15 years old, about 5'3''-5'4'' and weigh about 90 pounds. It is so hard for me to gain weight. I eat a lot and am always hungry. I workout but it is also hard to gain muscle. I feel that I should have already experienced puberty. My question is what do you guys think? Do you think I will get bigger or am I out of luck? Also, what can I do to get bigger WITHOUT getting fat. I want to get bigger but at the same time stay healthy. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Well dunkel, I highly doubt that you haven't hit puberty. generally puberty for guys hits around 13 and for some they have earliest signs as young as 10. I wouldn't worry about it if you haven't gone thru puberty since life is much simpler before verses after...

As far as weight gain and puberty, while many experience growth spurts during puberty, not all have them. You still have about 4 years for you to gain your height and as far your weight goes, many males don't reach their adult weight until their mid 20's-some as late as 30... So don't worry about it...

If you are being seen for yearly checkups by your physician he will be monitoring your progress and will let you know if you have a problem that needs additional attention.

Answer 2

I'm not a guy, but just an old lady with kids, grandkids, and a lot of experience....

First of all, I can almost guarantee that you will get bigger. The fact that you are hungry all the time is a pretty good indicator of the onset of puberty. Sometimes this can happen at a very early age, but often it takes until you are almost afraid to keep hoping you'll ever be a man. Everyone is different.

My husband grew to his final height at about the age of 13. His brother, who was born only ten months later, continued to grow in height into his twentys--he topped out at almost 6'4". My husband has been 5'11 1/2" all this time. (Yes, he insists on the 1/2" being added.)

My nineteen yr. old grandson was thirteen and still looking up to me, letting his mother stay in the room during his physicals, and hairless. Now, he towers over me, and has girls attesting to his physical attributes on the internet. Go figure.

If you are really, really concerned, talk to your family doctor. But, in the meantime, continue to eat a well-balanced (and I DON'T mean a Big Mac in one hand and a shake in the other) diet, get exercise everyday, do some work with weights and some cardio--running, bike riding etc., , and you'll be fine!

How tall and how buff are your parents? Sometimnes that is a good indicator of your future size. But, in the end, you will be whoever you were meant to be----and I'm sure that will be just great!

Good luck!

Answer 3

May be alot of contributing factors. You may be genetically inclined to be small. You may also be late going thru all of your teen growing. My friend and her husband have 3 sons and they are all very differently built. Her oldest just turned 20 he is about 5'8" and worried all his teen years about how "skinny" he was but about the time he hit 18 he finally filled out a bit, he has a lean but very fit physique. His next younger brother is turning 19 this weekend and is 5'10" and has a slender build but he likes it so he doesn't work at trying to "build it up", the youngest son will be 18 in a few weeks, he has been 5'10" tall has had full facial hair and a thicker build (not fat) since he was 15. So who knows. It's a crapshoot. Basicly I'm saying is don't stress on it too much. And also don't work out too hard on the weights too cuz you can actually stunt the growth of muscles and bones by putting too much stress on them while they are still growing. My friends oldest son used protein shakes to supplement his caloric intake but he exercised while using them so he didn't add fat weight. Best of luck to you and remember to love yourself at whatever heighth and weight you end up at. Every guy cant be 6' 180lbs of chiseled muscle. And not every girl wants that either.

Answer 4

Don't worry; it sounds like you could just be a bit of a late bloomer. Plenty of guys don't hit puberty until your age, although a visit to the doctor certainly wouldn't hurt. As far as getting bigger without getting fat, all you can really do is exercise. It's also much easier for guys to build muscle when they are past puberty so as you get older it'll get easier.

Answer 5

ok, your 15, so you should be hitting puberty right now. How can u say if u are on puberty? its not about size but about 2ndary sexual characters: pubic hair, hair in the armpits, scrotum getting darker. If u dont have any pubic hair or in the armpits probably theres something wong with ur hormones and MUST seek medical advice. If u have this changes already then u can take it a little bit easier and just eat... ur 15, dont take it badly but u are still young

Answer 6

Just continue working out and eat a balanced diet plus protein shake before and after your work out. You will gain muscles and not fat.

Answer 7

well i have a friend just like u that weighs 95 lbs wat u have to do is get some body fat cause when u work out the body fat turns into muscle so u definently need body fat to get bigger muscle wise

Answer 8

Trust me, you'll know when you go through puberty. I personally went through puberty when I was about 13, my father, was about 17. So you still have time.

Answer 9

Well, go to a doctor. I am concerned. I think you might pitatary gland problems. o now, before it is too late. Believe me, it exsists.

Answer 10

if you look at your male relatives...grandfather...uncles ..fathers cousins and brothers..if they are same as your height ..perhaps you have reach your maximum height..otherwise give itanother couple of years.....