grow taller

Question
Hello i am an 18 year old male that is 5'6 inches tall. I live in Canada and i am from an asian background.

I was wondering is there any chance of me growing any taller? I am taller than my mother, grandmother and grandfather by like 4 inches. And my Father by like 1-2 inches.

I think i was an early sprouter, when i was 12 i was taller than everyone, and slowly along these years i have not grew much, all my friends are taller than me.

Unfortunately, when i was around 12-13, i started working out, (pushups weights) but nothing vertical lifting because it might stunt my growth.

I also consumed creatine, not too much, maybe have of 500mg.

Can this have a negative impact on my growth?

Some good news i heard from my mother was that my 2 uncles (mother side) grew again when around 19-20 years old about 3 inches more (another growth spurt)
Will this affect me?

I really would want to know how to grow taller through nutrition, diet, excersice, or other techniques (but nothing unnatural). I am really desperate to grow taller because it is impacting my confidence because i look at my friends and others at school at my age, and other asian males my age are all taller than me =(

It is making me depressed that i am shorter than everyone =(

I will be 19 in 3 months. Please tell me anything you can to help me!

THANKS!


Answer
HI Brian,

Lose the creatine, I swear that stuff must do a lot to make people hate themselves.

Everybody is dissatisfyed with their body, some more than others. I was a tall girl, 5'10" at age 12, and I hated it until I was 23 and noticed my junior petite friends were getting mugged and I stopped being so jealous. My (Canadian) husband is 6'5" and has been in pain in every bus seat, plane seat, car seat and every comment about basketball.

Find some physical activity that gets you feeling good in your body.

At 53, I started using some resistance machines and for the first time measured 5'10 1/2", not that I wanted to.

Do not waste your time and energy on stuff you can't do diddly about, it will only depress you. Put your energy in stuff that energizes you. Life/nature is not fair or logical, but it can be interesting and fun.

Susan O.
http://www.premiumfuel.com

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