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Q: Too short ?

asked by: luluchickapoo on February 16th, 2009

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hello! I am currently in 7th grade and i am 5 feet tall. I sometimes for fun drink coffee with my friends, and i love drinking tea!
I sleep badly, very badly, some nights i fall asleep at 10 pm and some at 1 am, and sometimes im sleepless! i sleep with my lights off and a hall light on. I feel out of place, because my friends are taller than me Crying or Very sad

and my sister is two years younger than me, and is skinny and 2 or 1 inch/inches shorter than me! im 85 or 90 lbs! im too scared too go on a diet, because i heard it stunts your growth more when your young! My family is tall! my two brothers are 14 and 16 years old, and they are 6,1 both!

im really worried, i dont know what too do, PLEASE help me!

-luluchickapoo

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WatchYourSpeed

replied on March 11th, 2009

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Stop worrying.

An extreme diet may stunt your growth, however, coffee stunts your growth even more while you are still developing. Consider changing your diet, not going on a diet. Start eating healthier - like fruits and vegetables. Drink milk and eat lots of proteins. If you are afraid of gaining weight, exercise just a little during the day.
You are still young and should not have to worry about things like this. But maybe if you get into a healthy routine while you are young, maybe it will stick with you. Just remember that you are still growing until your mid twenties.

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