So, I'm 38 and lost an inch somewhere around 2002 during/after pregnancy. I figure hips spread (along with everything else :/) which probably made my height dip?
Anyone else lose height from pregnancy or age? Is this common? I don't want to get any shorter but I guess I can't control gravity vs. spine.
I've been 5'6 since high school... Or at least I thought so until I went to the doc a couple months ago and they measured me at 5'5. I really don't understand it? I'm 29, I have an 8 year old daughter. I don't know where my inch went either. However, I still won't accept it. I've been 5'6 forever and as far as I'm concerned I still am I refuse to lose an inch in height, I thought that only happened when you get old!
I would be upset if I found out I was shorter. I'm not sure why but I would. I've never heard of shrinking, but I have seem people get taller after weight loss. Mysteries to me!
I've heard theories that pregnancy causes you to lose height because the extra weight pushes the arches on your feet down. I have no idea if it's true or not, and I haven't measured my height since my son was born this year.
This is going to sound so weird!! I actually grew about an inch when I lost weight. For the longest I was told I was 5'3 1/4 inches. Within the last 2 years (different people measuring me) I am now 5'5. I was shocked but I was happy. Now I can weigh a little more
Last edited by RoyalAthena; 10-24-2012 at 10:45 PM.
Hey, good point! Maybe I'll get some of my inch back now that I've lost weight. I'll have to check next time I go to the doctor or have a measuring tape around.
I was 5'2" at my highest weight and am now 5'3", which is the opposite problem you've had. But I actually think the weight I carried before made my body sag and spread, let alone had me using poor posture! But I definitely gained some height after having my growth plates closed for at least six years.
I always thought I was 5'10", but I found out at a doctors appointment a few months ago that I'm actually 5'9". I think it has more to do with not measuring myself properly. I'm kinda glad cause I feel like I'm too tall.
I thought I was 5'2",ever since I was in high school I believed that but measurements taken at my Doctor's office showed 5' even, I didn't believe that and the next 3 times I went in I asked them to measure me again, the results were 5' even, measurements taken by different people on different scales but all at my HMO. I now believe them. I attribute that to better measurement equipment.
I used to be 5'6"
I refuse to lose an inch in height, I thought that only happened when you get old!
Glad I'm not alone.
