im 16 and im 5'8?

Question

some people might think thats not bad but i feel short girls are taller than me that i try to talk to wat are some exercises i can do and some things i can eat to get taller anything will help and my mom is 5 7 and my dad is 5 9

Answer 1

if you wanna get taller its mostly genetics. you're either going to get tall or you're not. there's not much you can do about it. im on the short side and i have no problem with it.

Answer 2

livestorun's right not much you can do about it but know this your only 16 males tend to stop growing between 18 and 21 years of age and females tend to stop growing between 16 and 20 years of age. Don't be to quick to be tall I'm a few inches over 6 foot and have been since I was 15 and believe me it's not a blessing for a High Schooler to be tall like that you can't avoid anyone that you want to for you stick out way to much. Well with me anyway I was on average about 5/6 inches taller than everyone else and there where over 4,000 in my graduating glass alone. So think about the advantages of being 5'8" which by the way is in the range of average height, is you can duck and cover far more easily than the taller students. lol

Answer 3

At 16, you will probably have another growth period. You will more than likely be taller than your father. Most boys continue to grow into their 20s. I knew a guy at 16 who was short and he pointed out to me his big hands/feet. He grew to over 6'. Genetics have a lot to do with it. Know that there are girls/women who like shorter guys. Personality has a lot to do with it. Treat them like a lady and I don't think you will have a problem. Eat healthy and stay fit is the best thing you can do. Don't stress. Be happy. Be confident, stand tall and you will grow into yourself.

Answer 4

I'm going to have to disagree with Abimelech on this one. I was somewhere under 5'8" when I was 16, and I've been 5'11 1/2" since I was 20 years old --- the tallest member of my immediate family. Sure, I wish I had grown above 6', but I still find my height to be useful, and some people think I already am 6' or more(most of them are shorter than you, FYI.).

Answer 5

dont worry bout it 5'8 is pretty tall for a girl my wifes 5'7at 31 my 5 year old daughter is bout 4 foot im 5'10 at 33 i think i shall start to shrink now in my old age lol its all genetics your still taller then most people in asian countrys so

Answer 6

Face reality. Unless there's someone on either side of the family that's unusually tall, you've reached your maximum height, especially if you're 16.

Answer 7

eat thin foods, spaghetti, celery, carrots.
stay away from eating melons, tomatos, whole onions.

also, stay away from eating toothpicks, silverware, your own hair (or anyone else's for that matter) and rat poison. because it's blatantly obvious you would believe it if someone told you to eat this stuff because it makes you tall, short, fat or you will suddenly be able to repel rodents just by being in the room. go turn yourself in to an asylum.