What are the odds of me growing anymore?

[Anonymous]

To make it short I'm 18 years and only 5"7, my father is 5"5-6 and my mom is 5"6-5"7 too. My mom's dad was 6"1. I ate junk food every day when I was a teenager, and did no exercise back then. Could this have stunted my growth, or what?

Do you think I can grow to 5"9 or 5"10?

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+1 y

ok, well, I was 88 cm at 2 years. So shouldn't I be 176? Or maybe because I haven't drunk milk since I was 5?

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+1 y

Btw my hands seem very large in comparison to the rest of my body. Does that mean I'll grow any more? ;D

[martyfellow]

You could easily still be growing at 18. Did your other family members grow a lot at your age? There's a good chance your will follow their pattern.

Of course, a lot of people are through growing in height by 18. If your parents had reached their current height by 18, you almost certainly won't get any taller either.

[Asker]

well, idk, but my hands seem very large in comparison to the rest of my body. Does that mean I'll grow any more? ;D

[KingsOfleon88]

Dude, the best thing you can do is not worry about it. What will being taller do for you? I used to say, ah f*** I wish I was 6'0, and taller, and I came to the realization that it really doesn't matter if you're average height, or above average height. It's out of your control.

[Anonymous]

You might grow a few more inches if you went through puberty late. If you went through puberty earlier, you won't grow any more. I wouldn't worry too much about stunting your growth. If your mother and father are both short, you may have just gotten the short genes.

[Asker]

Ok, how do I know if I went through pub late or early?

[Opinion Owner]

Were you like 12/13 (average) or were you older than that before it really kicked in?

[Asker]

average I think... >: can I still be a late bloomer? lols

[Opinion Owner]

It's possible to get an inch or so more, but probably not much more than that. It's OK though, despite what a lot of guys say on here, some short guys do fine in dating and some tall guys struggle. Too many people pick the trait that they're insecure about and assume it's the reason they aren't having good luck, so take everything you hear/read with a grain of salt.

[Anonymous]

If you're lucky you may get another 0.5-1 inch, but don't get your hopes up. It's likely that you'll remain 5'7" until you get old and start shrinking. Just learn to accept your stature.

[Asker]

: ( So it is COMPLETELY impossible for me to get to 5"10? :P

[Opinion Owner]

It is HIGHLY unlikely that you'll grow to 5'10". 5'8 is more realistic. Check your family history. Were your parents or any of your siblings late bloomers?

[Asker]

I don't know my grandparents, so I can't ask. But mydad is from the south and possibly didn't get proper nutrition, so maybe he COULD've been 5"7-8? Idk. :P But my mom's dad was tall, dno bout her mother though.

[Opinion Owner]

Hmm...consider yourself lucky for being taller than you dad. I think you should get used to being 5'7". Not getting the proper nutrition and such isn't going to stunt your growth 3 whole inches. An inch is a whole lot in terms of human height. However depending on how old your father is, if he is 5'5"-5'6" it is possible that he was once your height in his youth.

[Asker]

Ok, thnx... is 5"7 too short of a man for you? :p be honest =)

[Opinion Owner]

Well I am 5'8' so yes

[Asker]

ok lol

[Opinion Owner]

but most girls aren't giant like me so I say you have nothing to worry about

[OpenArmsAlice]

Girls are usually done growing by the time they are 18, guys don't finish growing until they are in their twenties. So don't sweat it! There is a great possibility of you having another growth spurt or two yet. Eat healthy and keep active. :)

[Asker]

ok, well, I was 88 cm at 2 years. So shouldn't I be 176? Or maybe because I haven't drunk milk since I was 5?

[bulat1990]

Well 17 or 18 is when males stop growing they it's 21 but it's rare if you want to grow excerise and workout also change nutrition maybe you could reach 5ft8 if your lucky but it is better than nothing but height is more related to genetics than nutrtion.

[Impex]

Males tend to stop growing between the ages of 20-21, if you get an x-ray you will see a small spaces between bones, like in the finger, and when that space is gone the bones fuse, and when that happens you are completely done growing.

[RedSmartie]

It's possible. Guys don't usually stop growing until they're around 21 or 22. My little brother is sort of like you. Our mom is 5'7 and our dad is 5'9. He's 5'9 right now but the doctors think he's going to be 6'0.

[tarkan]

do you have your wisdom tooth out already? if you still don't have them, there's chances you will grow few more inches. if they're out, then sorry, you will not become taller anymore.

[Asker]

That's nice, I don't have them or any signs of them inc. lolz

[Asker]

You sure tho?

[Asker]

I don't even have a beard yet..

[tarkan]

yup I am pretty sure about that. once the wisdom tooth is out, you're done with your height

[kambo_trick3y]

You probably are going to be around 5'8, 5'9 if you really try and get the right nutrients that expedite growth. From what I've heard, sports that require a lot of jumping help to add some height as well.

[katg4560]

Guys keep growing until they are 21-25 so there is a chance you could gain another inch or so but don't get your hopes up to high.

[Asker]

Btw my hands seem very large in comparison to the rest of my body. Does that mean I'll grow any more? ;D

[katg4560]

Doesn't mean anything. I know a lot of guys with really small hands and some with big ones doesn't mean anything

[Anonymous]

it's possible, but not incredibly likely, some people are late bloomers

i didn't have any boobs until I was 20 and now I'm a c cup so stranger things have happened.

[Asker]

ok, well, I was 88 cm at 2 years. So shouldn't I be 176? Or maybe because I haven't drunk milk since I was 5?

[Anonymous]

I don't know if this helps but my brother has grown 10cm at 17(1.70---->1.80).And he's still growing. But I think he's a late bloomer...

Your height is good as it is.Feel lucky that you're not short,but average.There are guys that are 1.60cm

[justme20]

At 18 you pretty much are done growing. You are at the height you will be

[Lj236]

probably done growing. Some people have a late growth spurt though

[kheserthorpe]

How much have you grown in the past 6 months?

[Asker]

I think maybe one cm. I've been 5"7 for at least 2 months.

[Distant]

I would say you're stuck at 5'7"

[Anonymous]

You're going to shrink to 5'6, sorry dude.