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I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
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GENETICS.
Don't worry about it. I know a guy who will turn 17 fairly soon and he's 5"1.
I think you will continue growing - no one knows for sure it depends on the individual really. But boys tend to continue growing later than girls (most girls stop at 16 but again that depends on the individual).
Don't worry about it. I know a guy who will turn 17 fairly soon and he's 5"1.
I think you will continue growing - no one knows for sure it depends on the individual really. But boys tend to continue growing later than girls (most girls stop at 16 but again that depends on the individual).
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Lots of guys have growth spurts in their late teens I believe. You might grow some more in a few years. You definitely haven't got to the point where you need to give up hope. 
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(Original post by Plasticine)
I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
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If it helps, a lot of my (female) friends are short. I'm pretty tall for a girl at 5"10 and the tallest female friend I've had was 5"7/8. A lot of my friends are under 5"5. A lot are 5"2, 5"3 and 5"4. Some 5"0. I live in Wales btw.
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(Original post by Plasticine)
I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
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(Original post by Dan12)
no it doesn't. you'll probably have another growth spurt soon. one question do you lift weights?
no it doesn't. you'll probably have another growth spurt soon. one question do you lift weights?
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(Original post by Plasticine)
I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
I'm a 16 year old guy and 5 foot 5. I eat healthily and I play sports. I drink alcohol but I've never smoked or taken drugs. I had a big growth spurt last year; when I was 15 I was 5 foot 1, but I've been 5 foot 5 since this March. Does this mean I'm done growing?
But apparently in North Vietnam this is the average male height.
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when I was 16 I was quite short and then I basically grew a head higher really quickly 
I'm just under 6ft now
EDIT:Is someone jealous of my growth spurt or something because I cannot see why I would get negged
I'm just under 6ft nowEDIT:Is someone jealous of my growth spurt or something because I cannot see why I would get negged
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#15
Don't worry too much you still have time left. They say most guys stop growing when they get into their late teens and for some early 20s.
But just continue to exercise, eat healthy and get plenty of sleep. Then just let nature take its course as it is mostly down to genetics.
Hope that helps
But just continue to exercise, eat healthy and get plenty of sleep. Then just let nature take its course as it is mostly down to genetics.
Hope that helps
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(Original post by Plasticine)
No I don't lift weights; I heard that stunts growth. What do you think my adult height will be?
No I don't lift weights; I heard that stunts growth. What do you think my adult height will be?
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(Original post by Plasticine)
No I don't lift weights; I heard that stunts growth. What do you think my adult height will be?
No I don't lift weights; I heard that stunts growth. What do you think my adult height will be?
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I sure hope I have another growth spurt. I'm 18 and starting to wonder if i'll ever grow!
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(Original post by Plasticine)
No I don't lift weights; I heard that stunts growth. What do you think my adult height will be?
No I don't lift weights; I heard that stunts growth. What do you think my adult height will be?
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I was 5'1 until I was 16, and then I grew to 5'10 in about 10 weeks! My Dad never grew from that height to his diminutive 5'7 until he was 17 so there is still plenty of time.
It's worth noting thought that if your parents are quite small, you will likely be too.
It's worth noting thought that if your parents are quite small, you will likely be too.
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