Is 15 too young to be concerned about weight?
Im 15 5'7 and 105 pounds. Ive been skinny all my life. I have gained 6 pounds since Christmas and Ive grown 3 inches taller since Freshman year. I dont want to fill my body with crap just to gain weight and I was working out. I didnt notice any growth in muscle I just quickly got stronger. I know Im young but should I be concerned? Do you think I'll fill out later in life? I just dont wanna be skinny and short all my life
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Hi there!
5'7 is a decent height, but you'll probably reach 5'9-5'10 by the time you're 18, although you won't stop growing until you are 22 (any growth after 18 is insignificant however).
Anyway, if you're working out, focus on building muscle. You don't have to fill your body with crap or supplements or vitamins that will increase bulk. The safest and most effective way to increase bulk and height is to simply eat in excess - BUT CONTROLLED - amounts. What you eat is another half of this task.
You won't just "fill out" naturally. What you do NOW, determines if you're going to bulk up in the following years. Incorporate these into your diet:
1. High protein food like eggs, chicken, turkey, venison and salmon. Don't forget legumes like baked beans, split peas and nuts.
2. Change your carbohydrate source to corn and corn products, as well as whole wheat bread and pasta. These are not only rich in protein, but also in fiber.
3. Eat more seafood. Calcium, phosphorous and zinc will help you out in the long run.
Try a calorie calculator and see how much calories your body needs in a day. After which, eat in excess (again, control it) and wait for the results. Good luck! If you need more tips and info, simply visit the link on the source.
You will probably peak at 5'10 at 18.
To grow taller plenty of protein, calcium, vitamin D and zinc all help.
To reach your potential height you need adequate sleep (from 8-10 hours per night), adequate calories and a normal healthy diet.
Plenty of protein from eggs, meat, poultry, sea food and dairy products helps as well as calcium from milk, cheese and other dairy products. You also need plenty of zinc from red meat, oysters, mussels, nuts and seeds and zinc fortified cereals such as Weetbix. Vitamin D3 via the Sun also helps.
Girls usually stop growing at 15 and in most cases any further height growth from 15-21 is insignificant but there are exceptions such as late bloomers.
Guys usually stop growing at 18 and in most cases any further height growth from 18-25 is insignificant but there are exceptions such as late bloomers.
Under eating and under sleeping can, to some extent, stunt your height growth. Exercise does not help your height growth and smoking can actually reduce your potential height by a whole inch.
You can see further tips in a web search for "how to grow taller".
Are your parents thin ? Their body type would give you a pretty good idea of where you are headed.