I'm a 17 years old girl and my height is 157cm and sometimes 156cm because measuring my height at school is not accurate. I got shocked when my height decreases but that was just some dumb inaccurate reading. Is there a way to naturally get taller? Some people say that when you reached 15 or 16 years old, you're done growing up. I don't believe it as my height still slightly increases as I age after 16. I really, really want to get taller! I felt like my self-esteem is really low when I saw some girls taller than me and NO they are not wearing high-heels, just slippers. So how do I get taller?

what is the height that you desire for yourself?

Actually, I'm now 158cm when I measured back because of school's stupid measuring way! The height I desired is at least 162cm. Maybe thats impossible for me?

You are taller if you measure yourself just after waking up from sleep, as during the day your spine compresses a little, causing that small decrease in height.

Girls generally stop growing at age 14-16, although there might be exceptions. Nutrition, rest, posture can affect your height. Some say playing sports like basketball may help, though that may just be 'broscience'. Don't forget genetics play a part as well.

That being said, coming from a male point of view your height isn't anything to be sad about. I know plenty of girls around your height range and proportionally they look fine.

Yeah. But there are some fools like to talk behind my back about my height and I find that irritating.

4cm is quite achievable since you only 17.

well.. im not expert in growing height, but you might wanna try to eat some calcium dense, bone strengthening food , such as broccoli, spinach , maybe milk? and get sufficient vitamin D by expose to sunlight at least 30 min a week.

obviously, jumping exercise is going to help you growing in height more faster, but i highly recommend you try to do yoga, stretching is good for your overall body.

so, eat good, exercise well, and sleep well, and then just let the body do the work.

i wish you all the best

Then let them talk, learn to ignore them. Like Dr Seuss said "Be who you are...... because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Some people backtalk because in some way, they feel inferior to you. Take that in a positive way.

I don't think u can, it is inside your genes.... in my family, all male are tall, but the woman are short...

There are rumors that one can grow little taller if they do stretch exercise regularly?










If you stay slim, your height would be ok. PPle tend to say all kind of things whether tall or thin etc.

I don't think you can; women stop growing at age 15 or around that age...unless there's a miracle product? Or, go for a surgery, where they insert something on the knee: http://growtallerreport.com/new-leg-length...ery-procedures/

Safer method would be, wear high heels.....but wearing high heels would do no good in the long run....

Actually....why bother about people that talk about your height?

People that matter doesn't bother and people that bother doesn't matter!!

157cm is considered average height for Malaysian women; have you think about those with below 150cm??


p/s: I'm also about 157cm tall and I'm happy the way I am!!

This post has been edited by MiLKTea: Jun 25 2014, 11:56 AM

Im 153cm onli..sobs

You're not that short. Let others talk and don't let it affect you.

There are way more girls shorter than you that I know and they are perfectly fine with their height.

I don't think there's much you can do at 17 years old now.

Sorry to break your hope but the only way is surgery, dont trust all those crap products out there, they selling you through false marketing.

And why should you care about what they say?

#1 you're (only) 17. kids are going to find one thing or another to de-mean you.
#2 height is just height. to be honest, i think guys (majority) prefer shorter girls

i was short at your age. but managed to grow taller by the time i was 21. i didn't do anything at all my growth spurt was just slow. now standing at 162cm so don't get too stressed and worked out about your height (of all the things).

i wish to grow taller too but i cant..... having 156/157 is consider ok already

Stretch yourself

On a serious note, be glad that you're a healthy living person. That's on top of everything.

Break your knee caps. SOS

Else, 157/158cm isn't too bad a height, petite sized ladies are cute! Try to love yourself for who you are

imma 154 .but ppl say i cute

i think it's best to appreciate yourself the way u r tall or not. don't attach self-worth to how tall u r...for a man i am only 160 plus plus..but u know germany footballers so tall my self esteem go inside the longkang if i start comparing...so i try to appreciate what life has given me and that i am also healthy..just my opinion la hehe

Girl, just be happy with who you are and how you look like. I've been 150cm my entire life (since I was 14) and I am called the shortest little chilli padi among my friends, but that isn't any problem at all. I also love high heels which is a plus, but I personally think short is fun. The shortest people in my life, are the loudest, craziest and most fun (myself included).

Just stay true to who you are, height doesn't denote as a weakness.

I'm just 150cm sometimes i measure 149cm only lol! Still, im happy with my height, all i have to do is to control my weight below than 45kg so i dont look like a ball =_=
short is good so you will look younger than people same age or even younger than u

good, never look down on your own self.

i guess it's just human nature, never be contented of anything. i am, too, sadly.

trust me, your height is ok. take this from a 6 footer girl. if you're short, you can still wear heels, even 5-6 inch heels and you'll be ok. now, focus that to a 6 foot girl with 5-6 inch heels and you get a giant with loads of stares from public and nasty comments.

just be happy with your height.

I am 18 year old and 155cm......

dont let height be an issue