Im 14 and im 5 foot 5-6 (170cm)
Ive smoked once (hey it was a dare) will this stop me from growing because ive grown about an inch over the summer (fingers crossed)
Thanks all!
(must get taller!!!)
2006-09-15 05:28:36 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
I don't think you're short or that smoke blocked your development!
Height goes on from the birth until the end of adolescence and I believe that yours just isn't finished yet!
Then skeleton reaches its max (genetic) measures and there is nothing to do for increasing it since any bones is tightly interconnected with the body. Generally the hormones helps the growth during the childhood and the puberty.
2006-09-15 05:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by whole_feelings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax. You are just a teenager and you are going to grow in height until you are 17-18...depending on your lifestyle. Anyway you are pretty tall for your age. Smoking seriously damages your health but if you exaggerate. One smoke will not stop your growing ..this does not mean that you should smoke again ...because this bad habit may have other repercussions on your health ...for example impotence and i am sure you wouldn't want that ...anyway ...170cm for 14 years is normal and don't worry you still have 2-3 years at least to grow. Practice swimming or basketball and do extensions when you go to the gym. Swimming is the best for a good body development. Hope this helped.
2006-09-15 05:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by mycroft_old 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
err, I don't understand why you need to get taller, but I know how you feel, when I was 14 I was quite short, I was shorter than you infact so I know how you feel. The best advice I can give you is to eat healthily (well, as healthily as possible, you are only 14 after all lol) and stop worrying, I didn't start getting taller until I was about 16/17 and I'm 5 foot 10 now, best of luck, and remember, theres always time.
2006-09-15 07:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by abebibobub2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're 14 and 170cm! That's considered tall for ur age. And me 16 but 167cm. Shdn't me be more worried than u?? Perhaps I shd ask u tat question instead. You definitely grow taller in no time cos for the fact that u're only 14!
Btw, can anyone tell me wad's second growth spurt??
2006-09-16 03:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by loveharrypotter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your 14 years old, chances are you haven't had your second growth spurt yet, and boys don't stop growing until 17-18 anyway so i wouldn't worry about it, 5 foot 7 is good going for a 14 year old id say u'll be 6 foot in no time!! xx
2006-09-15 05:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by RE789 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14 - 5' 6" and worried about getting taller? HELLLOOOOO........chill girl...........I'm gonna have to guess that you ARE probably doomed since you were to weak to stand up to the peer pressure and just say NO on the cigarette dare! Maybe instead of worrying about growing taller you should be concerned with gaining some personal strength.
2006-09-15 05:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by CluelessOne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked this 3 weeks ago. There is NOTHING that will make you any taller than you are supposed to be--it's genetic. I see so many teen boys on here that are obsessed with getting taller right NOW. Sorry---you will continue to grow through puberty--up till about 21 or 22 years of age. There is nothing you can do to get there faster or taller. Nothing.
2006-09-15 05:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're only 14 so you will probably will go through another growth spurt. 5' 6" is not that short. If a girl doesn't like you because of that, she's not worth your time.
2006-09-15 05:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No silly! Make sure you don't take steroids or supplements for sports though, those can stunt your growth! Eat healthy and make sure you drink milk, eat veggies and maybe talk to your doctor about Vitamin B! Don't smoke either, it's gross and I'm not sure but I think it can stunt your growth...even if it doesn't it's BAD!
2006-09-15 05:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, one cig. won't stop you from growing.
Do stretch exercises.
Hang from the loft by the hands for hours at a time.
pray.
Eat your vegetables,
whack your willy often
probably, none of the above will work, but who knows? Just be careful with the hanging thing, though!
2006-09-15 05:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by seeitmiway32 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋