hello, so here’s some info about me.
I’m 13. turning 14 in october.
I got my period in october of 2006, two years ago.
I’ve grown 2 inches since I’ve gotten my period. About an inch a year for the past two years.
I was 5’1, now I’m 5’3.
I used to be stick skinny, but now I’ve noticed I’m gaining some weight and becoming more muscular and stuff. My aunt said I’m getting ‘an older girls body’. And i think that like once you start gaining weight and start becoming muscular, that means you’re done getting taller! I’m still really skinny in my arms, face, and neck. but my legs and butt are becoming more muscular. Maybe it’s because I swam a little bit over the summer, or because I bike ride and run sometimes. Idk.
My mom is 5’1, sister is 5’6. dad is 6’2.
2 years ago my doctor said I wasn’t going to get my period and that I would be 5’7. But then BAM, a month later I got it. and my other lady doctor said that the tallest I could be was 5’4. My previous male doctor said he still thinks I’m going to be tall. But I’m in 8th grade now. and my sister was already that height she is now in eight grade!
I was reading about Amanda Beard and it said she grew 8 inches when she was 17, so I guess it’s possible but idk.
Is there hope for me?
You will probably peak at 5’4 at the age of 15 when girls usually stop growing. Often there is no further growth 2 or 3 years after your first period. Growing taller than 5’4 is possible but uncertain. Your peak height is likely to be a lot closer to 5’4 than 5’7 but predicting peak heights is very difficult. Two doctors have predicted 5’4 and 5’7 and that demonstrates how difficult it is to predict a person’s peak height. Perhaps you might peak at 5’5.