ok, i am asian my mom is shortt and my dad is about normal.
i got my fathers side and my sister has got my moms.
and ive already had my period when i was in the 5th grade.
so does this mean i have stopped growing? cuz i have noticed shorted people almost as tall as i am.
i am already taller than my mom
i am 13 years old.
2007-11-17 02:40:42 · 23 answers · asked by -jfhskjfhsdkjfhds- 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
and will losing weight help?
2007-11-17 02:42:03 · update #1
"No you could still grow. Just because you start your period doesn't mean you are necessarily done growing. I think you have up until age 20 to grow.. Something of that sort.
And no, losing weight will not affect your height."
^^My girlfriend's words for you ^.^
2007-11-17 02:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mite not want to hear this. You're a preteen which means there's still a lot of growing to do. Your height is purely genetics. By the time you graduate from high school you'll have reached your ultimate height. If both parents were short you'd be short, if both were normal you'd be normal but a short and a normal uh oh that could be a short, a normal or anything in between. Ask yourself what's the worst scenario if you turn out to be normal? If you turn out to be short? Could you deal with it? Prepare yourself mentally for both.
One last thing. Height doesnt matter it's the size of the heart and the size of the mind that counts. Find something else to worry about.
2007-11-17 10:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing weight has nothing to do with height. And as you are only 13 you are not done growing but noone can say how tall you will be. When you have your periods also is not an indicator of anything to do with growing.
2007-11-17 10:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Often, girls keep growing for about 2 years after their periods become regular. To see how much growth you can expect, your doctor can order a wrist x-ray for bone age. Some studies show 50 to 100 mg daily of Zinc can stimulate further growth. Ask your doctor.
2007-11-17 10:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wellhave u had your growth spurt yet. Usually after 3 years after your growth spurt, you stop griowing. 13 year olds are usually taller than the boys. No losing weight won't help, it all depends on how tall your mom and dad are.
2007-11-17 10:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...your only 13 and still growing, i was short when i was your age, now i am tall i am about 5ft 9, my mums side are short and my dds side are tall...my sons are al over 6ft, so you'l still be growing until your in your 20's, stop worrying, your not gonna be a idget all your life, you have got lots of growing to do...
2007-11-17 10:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Dazzlebox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok well your only 13 so theres a highly chance your gonna grow more. You stop growing about 17-18. I gues you just have to wait.
2007-11-17 10:43:45 · answer #7 · answered by Hellokittyxxx108 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Losing wait doesnt help, and I'm short too... but my mom said I will grow to be tall, if your tall when your young, dates and being tall when your older are most likely out of the question. if your short, dates and advantages are ther and you will be taller when you get older
2007-11-17 10:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by hopeless! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are 13 you have plenty of time to still grow. Just take up things like ballet, yoga, martial arts, swimming...basically any sport which stretches the muscles.
2007-11-17 10:43:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. u will grow some more. gilrs usaully grow until they are 15-16.Genes do have alot to do with how tall u are gonna be. My husbands mom is asian. she was 4 ft, her son is 6'2
2007-11-17 10:44:28 · answer #10 · answered by shania3949 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋