Anybody Get Taller After Losing?

[Rootman 1,101]

I was 6'2" at one point in my life. When i was measured at my doctors in late 2010 I was 5'11.5". I just measured myself and and now back to 6' .75" so I got back .75". The doc says it's mostly from spinal decompression. As Pookey said the extra fat puts a lot of stress on your back and gives you crappy posture. The rest of the hiegth is more than likely permanatly gone due to aging and damage due to years of carrying the extra weight.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Actually I was told I look shorter now ...I wanted to look taller and leaner...go figure lol.

I went out and bought some 4 inch heels after that comment lol

[Liliana Arleen 173]

Well I didn't know that people could get taller, I wish i could I am so short

[gmanbat 5,889]

Well I didn't know that people could get taller, I wish i could I am so short

5'3" is short? I don't think so.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Actually I was told I look shorter now ...I wanted to look taller and leaner...go figure lol.

I went out and bought some 4 inch heels after that comment lol

I'll get my 2" height loss back one way or another. If not by spinal decompression then by cowboy boots.

[Liliana Arleen 173]

5'3" is short? I don't think so.

I think 5'3 is short lol I compare myself to others and I look like midget

[gmanbat 5,889]

I think 5'3 is short lol I compare myself to others and I look like midget

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult female in the United States is:

• 63.8 inches, or
  
• 5 feet 3.8 inches
  

You are taller than the average women in many countries like India, Brazil, China, Columbia, etc. and not much shorter than the rest. Europeans seem to be the tallest but still not that much taller than you. The gals you are comparing yourself to must be lumbering giants like me.

[Liliana Arleen 173]

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult female in the United States is:

• 63.8 inches, or
  
• 5 feet 3.8 inches
  

You are taller than the average women in many countries like India, Brazil, China, Columbia, etc. and not much shorter than the rest. Europeans seem to be the tallest but still not that much taller than you. The gals you are comparing yourself to must be lumbering giants like me. :smile1:

lol great info is good to know than I am taller than Asians,Indians,Brazilians etc lol

I am latina/polish , I don't think I got my height for sure from my dad's side. But is good to know

that I am not that short lol Thanks!!!

[gmanbat 5,889]

My apologies to any tall gals out there for the lumbering giant thing. You gals are beautiful, too, you know you are. My daughter is tall and she is a looker.

[DebiC 181]

Thanks! I've been called a lot of things in my life-but never a "lumbering giant". I'm 6' tall and the only time I've regretted it was when I shop for pants. I have 1 son who's 6'6"-Brother who is 6'5"-SIL who is 6'8". so around here I'm the shrimp!!

[gmanbat 5,889]

Thanks! I've been called a lot of things in my life-but never a "lumbering giant". I'm 6' tall and the only time I've regretted it was when I shop for pants. I have 1 son who's 6'6"-Brother who is 6'5"-SIL who is 6'8". so around here I'm the shrimp!!

Awesome! Your family reminds me of my Dutch friend who immigrated from Canada. I met his family and the whole group, sisters, brothers, dad and mom were tall cedars. Wonderful kind and intelligent people. My friend is 6'6" and he married a woman who was 5"2". They were and are one of the best matches I've ever seen. Their hearts match, that's where it counts.