I am a recovering anorexic (just turned
15), but I was anorexic from the 12-14,
and only grew an inch in that whole time.
I am only 5"3 and a half right now, but I
was always tall when I was younger. My
mom is 5"7 and my dad is 6"1. However, I
got my period when I was almost 12. Is it
possible to grow in height any or much
more?
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 08-16-05 11:20am
Well anoreixa does stunt your growth
because you starve your body of the
nutrients it needs to grow...But usually
height is predetermined. We can do only
so much to grow past that pre-determined
height. Usually once you get your period,
you dont grow that much....Maybe only a
few inches.
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shortie02
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 74
Posted: 08-17-05 12:21pm
It is possible for you to grow a little
more. I got my period at the age of 12,
my growth nearly slowed to a halt and I
only grew miniscul-y for the next couple
of years and then seemed to have stopped
at 5'3 or so (i come from a short family)
at the age of 14 or 15. But at the age of
19, I grew about 3/4-1", and stopped right
there. Just continue to eat right, make
sure you have an adequate amount of
protein and unsaturated fat in your diet,
and don't worry. Good luck!~
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shortie02
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 74
Posted: 08-17-05 12:25pm
I forgot to mention that I was battling
with a.N. Between the ages of 12 and 15
(esp 12-14 - the critical pubescent
years). I am technically 'normal' - my
fam expected me to grow to 5'4 (averaging
thru the gene lines). Unless you made
yourself extremely underweight - just skin
and bones - you are probably fine. I've
seen other girls have growth spurts
between the ages of 15 and 17. :)
