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I was just wondering, I'm prepared for all of you to tell me no, but i'm just curious. I'm 18, only like 5'4", and only 110 lbs. My parents keep saying that I don't even look my age, and after like 2 years of hearing this i'm beginning to believe it. I've seen people around my height, but they look their age. I just feel stange.

I'm healthy, I've asked my doctor but everything seems normal. But I see people my age, their bodies look more developed than mine. Is it possible i'm still not done growing or developing? And what can I do to continue growing and develop naturally? I play basketball, swim, and just started lifting weights, so its not like i'm sitting in the house doing nothing.

I've heard people say that some of their relatives went to college or the army and grew like 3 to 6 inches, i'm just hoping I could be one of them.

It is very possible that your body isn't done growing/developing.
Males generally don't stop growing until they're 20/21; so considering you're still 18 you still have another two or three left.

If you eat well and stay healthy, I'm sure you can continue to grow.
If not? Embrace you're height.

hmm you develope untill you reach 21 years old

but if your 18 its difficult

It's possible to stil grow a little. Won't be much though.
I also wouldn't bother about not looking your age.
If i'd shave off my goatee i look like 14.

Yeah. Don't expect a great amount of growth to occur. You might grow a little though. But then again your body might be different as well. It's hard to say really. It's very possible that you can grow. But it's likely that it won't be much of a growth.

You might grow a smidge, like everyone else. But don't expect a massive growth spurt.

"A toothache, or a violent passion, is not necessarily diminished by our knowledge of its causes, its character, its importance or insignificance".- T.S. Eliot

Thanks for the feedback! At least I have a small chance to grow lol.

I don't mind the height i'm at, but growing a little more wouldn't hurt. I just hate being the smallest person in every activity that I do. Like when I play basketball, i'm usually getting posted up. And in everyday regular life i'm looking up most of the day when I have to talk to someone. I guess that's better than looking down lol.

my gf is 13, and is 4'8" and has only grown a half inch in two years. she was really sick when she was 11 and really hasn't grown any since. kinda stuck where she was 2 years ago. Doctors not sure if she'll get any taller. but her mom is only 5ft, so she probably wouldn't have grown taller than that anyway. it doesn't bother her being that short, it does kinda bother her sometimes when people think she is 11.

Good technique in the post will almost always beat height. Lol

I'm 15 and 6FT 1"...I hate being tall.