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female
reader, anonymous, writes (22 January 2011): The average height of a 16 year old girl is 5'3"-5'4".
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 January 2011): i think it probably is hah just considering i'm around 5'3 and 125 pounds.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 January 2011): Yes. Your weight is normal for your height and age (recommended weight range for 5'8" male is 131-164").
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 January 2011): bro im 6'1" 16 and 3 months and i weigh 175
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 December 2010): 125 TO 130 LBS (Pounds) for an average height 16 year old girl!
I know that because my doctor told me, plus my aunt is a doctor, so I know alot of stuff!
Does that answer ur question?
by the way, I am 16 and 130 lbs
-Joy
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reader, derek9509  +, writes (24 December 2010):
Hello I live in the United States, I am 15 years of age I am 5'6 124 pounds...
I think your good dude, i hope i'm like 6 foot when I'm finished growing most likly wont happen though.
Atleast I wanna be is 5'9
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 September 2010): well hey im 16 also.. im 5 ft nd 11 in.. nd i weight 155 soo i think its the average weight for you..
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reader, Lukefromuk  +, writes (31 August 2010):
Lol wow i am 16 5'8 and 112 pounds and nobody calls me skinny even those i am quite happy at my weight and u guys who are smaller than me and weight 140+ are stressing lol. All i can say is ur all from the usa so i guess u lot are classed as skinny even if u are normal weight!
Fat in the Uk is.....
Usa's skinny people lol
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 November 2009): yes you are, i am 5 6 and weigh 7 half n i think, tht is pretty normal, dont worry try n get into catwalk modeling.there always llookking for people like you n me.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2009): thats very normal im 5'9 and i weigh 136. Its a healthy looking weight id like to think. Just perfect.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 November 2009): my names taylor im 16 5'3 1/2 and i weight 128
my doctor said that is a very good weight for my height and age he said the normal weight range for well i was 15 at the time wen i went but he said the normal weight is from 112-150 for anyone thats the height of 5'3 so your good
i wanna loose weight tho i wanna weigh 115 around there my friends tell me im skinny but i feel soo fatt alott !!
hope i helpedd3
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reader, BARB!3 +, writes (11 November 2009):
i've heard the average height&weight for a girl is 5'5 & 130 if you're a boy i dont have an answer to that
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reader, bean006  +, writes (29 October 2009):
Hey, I'm 182cm and 73Kg is this normal, i do rowing and go to the gym twice a week
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 June 2009): this is normal just looked it up for ya
although i dont know why u couldnt just do that yourself!!!
love,
Jeni!!
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reader, littleun +, writes (9 June 2009):
I dont see what the problem is as you are taller than me even though i am a woman.Why is it that guys find their height such a hangup.If you are short there isnt a problem try to find a short woman it is no big deal is it.Some countries have shorter heights than you so move there if you want to seem taller than the rest.It is all to do with genetics short parents short kids.Take me my mum is 5'7 and my dad is 5'5.I take after my dad with my height has i only reached 5'4 i have a older brother who is nearly 6'0.I just put it down to my parents height as i am similar to dad.Also usually boys are taller than girls so another factor.Then there is my 16 year old sister and she is already 5'9 thus making her taller than me so there.At least you dont have to suffer the embarrassment of having to keep looking up to your sister just to speak to her.
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 May 2009): well...im also a sixteen year old female and weigh about 137 lbs. but i am starting to get stretch marks on my thighs and am very embarrassed. I play a lot of sports but i dont know how to get rid of these lines. Will losing weight help?
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 May 2009): Height - 5 Foot 8 Inches is the EXACT Average Height for a 16-17 Year old Male.
For a Female its 5 Foot 4 Inches.
Weight - Average Weight Is 140-145 lbs Hope This Helped xx
So Your JUST Underweight x
Your Normal x NOBODYS Perfect so Don't Fret x
Love Maria x
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (21 May 2009):
 What's a "mickey" and do I need to add it to the DC manual?
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2009): i am 16 years old nearly 17 and i am only around 5" 6" i also weigh 19 stone and i can i can see my mickey is this normal
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2009): i think its normal...im 5'5" and 142 lbs 16yrs old..i do gymnastics and swimming and running tho so if u arent in alot of sports, u may weigh a lil less cuz of less muscle :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 May 2009): Hi I am almost 16 and I way about 140. I am about 5'7 and I dunno my friends say im skinny but yet my jeans are size 6 and they are all smaller than me so I dunno I would say your good.
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reader, leafs  +, writes (17 May 2009):
hello darling
i am almost 17 i am 5ft 6 and a half and i weigh 135lbs
i'm very athletic so i weigh a bit much from all my muscle but dont worry your tall and thin and you'll grow into your height i used to be tall and very skinny i was this heigh at 11 yrs old and weighed like 75lbs so your perfectly fine
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reader, JLBailey93 +, writes (21 March 2009):
I'm only 15, but I play football at my high school, I'm between 5ft 3 and 5ft 5 and I weigh 138 pounds, I'm short but built... I don't think I'm overweight and I got like 2% body fat.. is it normal to be that big and that short? I play rightside linebacker and reciever for the footall team and all I hear is bulk up so I try to... but maybe I need to lose some weight???
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 March 2009): Hey! So yeah i am 15 i weigh 147..yeah i just got back from the doctor but i forgot too ask about my weight. i am 5'7" and i am VERY active... basketball, softball, volleyball, and a gymnast. All my friends say i look like i weigh less mabey 135? but can anyone with any knowledge of weight and i height and age tell me if i am anyway normal...lol i have been this size since like the beginning of 8th grade? i am now almost out of 9th. So if u can answer my question i'l appreiciate it. Thanks =)
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 March 2009): Ok ... so i am 15 and weigh 145! i am 5'6" or 5'7"...and im trying too get some good advise about if that is normal or if i should lose any punds or even gain some.. all my friends say i look less ... mabey like 130? So...if anyone has any knowledge what so ever about if that is normal or not i would LOVE too know! Thanks =) Peace Out
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 December 2008): you are skinny!! i am 16 and i am 5 foot ten and weigh in at around 194 lbs!
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 November 2008): Im only 13 and im 6`10, im the tallest kid in my state
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 November 2008): im a little under 5'9 and i weigh about 187 pounds. reading some of these it sounds like im overweight but apparently i have a solid build
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 November 2008): i am 16 and 4"7 pretty small
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 November 2008): i am 16 and 4"7 pretty small
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reader, ozzie +, writes (27 October 2008):
yeh dude i was the same as you , nah just chill you'll gain weight really fast soon , yeh im like 6,6 (16yrs) and i weigh about 100kg or 220 pounds yeh i used to eat shiteloads to but you just have to wait till ur growth spurt ends dude , thats the same with if your a bit unco-ordinated its coz ur growin you get better when you slow a bit , i know kinda off topic but just thought you might find it useful , yeh but just wait everything will be cool soon
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 September 2008): Hey, I'm 5'2" and I'm anorexic.
I weigh 89 pounds but I know stuff about weight.
The average weight for your height is 135.
You are healthy no problems
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2008): im 5'11 and like 130
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2008): hey
im 17.5 years old and im 5 ft 11 and 136 pounds. I know im about average height but I also know that I am extremely skinny. I eat like a horse and i still cant gain weight. I also used to play a ton of sports but over the last year I have rarely excercised and I still cant gain weight. Is their something wrong with me? Should I be getting tests done???
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 September 2008): Well am 16 5'7 and am a girl and weight 118 pounds but i heard that the average for our age is like 5'4 lol so you are good!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 September 2008): Hey i'm a 16yr old british girl, (17 in 3 months) and i'm 5'3 and weigh 133lbs. I wear size 8 clothes (size 4 USA) and have 32E bust.. =). I really wana looose weight its so hard! You sound pretty slim to me..lucky! =)
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 September 2008): anywhere from 150 to 160 pounds
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reader, mexicangirl827 +, writes (5 September 2008):
i think ur weight is normal and ur height look at me im 16 and 5'3 yeah i know short lol and i weight about 115 =) but u should love ur height and weight cuz that sounds normal and healthy to me
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 August 2008): ok im 13 years of age and im also 5' 8 and im 170 pounds
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 August 2008): im 16 years old im 5' 7" im a junior at north adams high..i weighed in at 158 pounds yesterday but i work out contantly...i play basketball, run track, baseball, and soccer....im not out fo shape but im thinkin 158 pounds is alot for someone my height but i dont look out of shape i have a 6 pack and muscles popping out everywhere but it that unhealty....jus figured id ask
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2008): im 15 years old goin to the 9th grade i am like 5,9 or 5,10 im a basketball player so i spend an hour a day in the gym and practice normolly 3 to 5 hours a day at the local ymca.i consider myself to be in the best shape on most of my teams and i weigh between 145 and 150.i dont think im fat or skinny.
u are a normal height for your age but i would make it a goal to be a solid 150 pounds befor you turn 17.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 August 2008): you have nothing to worry about because that is the average weight for this society, which 136 pounds isn't to bad but make sure you don't any less than that then that will become a problem, which any way i'm the same age which i weigh approximately 170 pounds and i do plenty of fitness regiemes.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 June 2008): you are who you are but yea i think that pretty normal as long as you healthy
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 June 2008): you are a pound overweight the average is 135
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 June 2008): yes
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 June 2008): yes you are average height and weight because I weigh 147 pounds and I am 5 ft 10.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 May 2008): geez you are skinny if you weigh that much. i weigh 151 i think and im 5'8 and im not skinny nor fat
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 May 2008): I'm 13 and im 5'2 and im like 92 lbs. i dont htink thats normal for me.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 May 2008): i'm 17 6ft 2 177 pounds, i reckon dats quite average but i wouldnt wanna b taller than 6ft 4 its 2 tall, wat u lot think?
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 May 2008): the average height is about 5'8 for a man so you are not really short. i am supposed to be 6'3 - 6'5 and i am 13 and i am 5'8 -5'9 so this should give you an idea. By the way i am a 176 pounds.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2008): I'm a 16 yar old girl and I am 5ft 4 and 112 lb. I dono if this is considered petite ?
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 May 2008): Wow. I'm 6'8" and I weigh 300 lbs and I'm only 15 years old. I actually spend 2-3 hours a day playing basketball and lifting weights. It doesn't matter how tall you are, everyone is different.
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 April 2008): I have the sameish problem. i'm 5'8" and 115 bls. EVERYONE thinks i'm so freakin skinny when i can't even gain a pound! I eat everything in sight, weather it's healthy or not, i barley do anything, and I LOSE weight!!! What is wrong with my metabolism!?! And that's not the worst part. since i'm so skinny, no body thinks i can do anything,when in fact i'm normally stronger, faster, and smarter than they are.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 April 2008): Hi i'm one of the shortest people in my year i'm 16 years old and 4ft 11, and im 105 pounds. It's annoying though when people think i'm a year 7 when i'm in year 11 lol.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 April 2008): No... You must be quite skinny by my immagination.
I am 15 year old guy (5'11 feet) and weighs 144 pounds.
And i am considered quite skinny as well, so i decided to gain couple more pounds.
I suggest you gain couple more pounds as well and try to be around 140lbs.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 April 2008): yes that's normal
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 April 2008): hello there ... men i think ur normal...not being normal s being a 1.95 mts man with 15 y3ears old and always have to support the comments of girls saying ooo ur too tall i cant hug u.... if u think is a lye just look at my case
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 April 2008): well first of all ur at a good height and you are very good at where you are at you could even be a model because you are as tall as 5ft8 and are 138 pounds so you are good to go
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 April 2008): i'm almost 16, i'm 5ft9 and i'm the smallest guy in my year, but there's nothin wrong with u.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2008): i think i put my question on the wrong column srry ppl....
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2008): ok im 15 will b 16 pretty soon u kno a girl goes thru a stage where she wants to change the way she looks n im going thru that now i guess u cld say....well im about 5'11'' and still growing n i weigh a maximum amount of 232 pds. ya i kno u dnt have to tell me huge right well i dnt look it...i look the average weight tht i supposed to about 170-190 but im not happy with wat my body looks like but ppl tell me im beautiful the way that i am but i dnt think so. i think i cld drop ALOT i play sports n everything im very active but nothing seems to b helping i wrk fuckin hard sry for the language but i only lose like 4 or 5 pds or sumthm n then ill probaly gain it back i dnt eat very much n i know thts not good with being active n stuff like tht i dnt eat very much sweets or anything even when i do eat i dnt eat alot but nuthn seems to help so if someone here can give me some advice about it please tell im open to anything!!!!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 April 2008): Thats pretty normal, maybe a little skinny. I just turned 16 and am 5'8-5'9 155lbs but im pretty stocky and lift often. if you gained 15-20 pounds you'd be dead on average
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 April 2008): 5 foot and 8 inches is an avergagee height for a 16 teen year old. maybe this becuase the genes have passed on from the previous generation. if you ask me about this i would try to get upto 6 foot and your weight is also normal.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 April 2008): Wow, that seems very light for a man who is 5'8. I think you might be underweight, but don't stuff your face with food so you can be average. Maybe you can work out and just build muscle, especially since muscle weighs more than fat.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 March 2008): completely normal, im 5"9 and weigh the same.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 March 2008): hey man i think your dead on average height because the average height for a man is 5'10.5 and if your 16 you'll easily grow 2.5 inches
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 March 2008): nope not really im 16 5'10 at 165 and have 9 percent body fat
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 March 2008): iv been fretting over my height for about a month now..it suddenly dawned on me that I'm 20 and have not grown a cm for 5 years. im 5'10 and male...which isn't short..perfectly average in fact.. i cant help but feel slightly undermined around very tall men. im sure its just a phase...
but what i don't get is women that worry about their height...men really don't care. voluptuous, tall n slender, petite...all shapes n sizes can be sexy in their own way. if only women weren't so pretentious about such facile things as height and would give the 'short angry man' a chance.
my girlfriend is 5'8 and packs quite a lot of 'junk in her trunk' so to speak...i'm 2 inches taller and a skinny white boy. we look great together. anyway i dont even know what my point is (lol). but at the end of the day...its all in your mind..aspiring to fit into the 'norm' is only going to drive you mad. its true being taller is a BENEFIT...and thats all it is.
to answer your question: go to wikipedia..they will show you average heights for different countries...you'll find most average between 5'8-6'0 for males...so if we round that off to 5'10. measure out your fingers to 2 inches. and you can see what your worrying about and how ridiculous it is.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 February 2008): yeah thats totally normal. like acording to my doctor a 16 girl who is 5'6'' shouls weigh anywhere between 125-140. and you're 5'8''. so yeah, that sounds right.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 February 2008): I am larger than all of you and everyday I look in the the mirror and think please somebody shoot that whale (15st), but when my friends and family look at me they see me for who I am,not what I weigh. I would kill to be the same weight as some of you lot, but then it wouldn't be me and I might not be happy. So be happy for what you have got and be happy for what you haven't, in other words imagine being a stone heavier. You should not care about being 'normal' because there is no such thing and the people that care about you most won't care what you look like - ever, those that do aren't worth your time. YOU ARE ALL FAB IN SOME WHICH WAY YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE THAT AND BELIEVE IT!
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 February 2008): our school must be full of giants. you sound puny to me. were all football players though. im 16 male almost 6'3 240 pounds. but i would say average for our age is about 5'7-5'11 and from 140-190 pounds. i would bulk up if i were you. but whatever you like i guess.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 January 2008): well, im 5 foot 11 and weigh 13 stone or 182lbs so i suppose it is about the way your body holds the weight
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 January 2008): well, i'm 16 and i am 5'11" ish.... I weigh around 180lbs and i do not look heavy, so i suppose it is all about how your body is shaped.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 January 2008): I am 5'1" and 128 pounds...is this normal? Please help me
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2008): when i was 16 i was 5'8" and 170 when i graduted i was 5'10" and 185. the doctor said i was fine because of board shoulders. basicly you have to go by your bodies frame
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 January 2008): I don't think you sound overweight.I'm 5'2 and 110 pounds.If you have a lot of muscle or semi amount then you're fine, but if thats no muscle than maybe a bit of chub could be taken off.
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reader, Crisy +, writes (5 January 2008):
 The anonymous answerer is absoloustly right apart from the fact that she feels fat because shes curvy, but you are a great weight and height for your age, remember muscle weighs more than fat. im 14 5 ft 4 and im 9 1/2 stone im not sure what that is in pounds. Just curious what makes you think your not the average weight or height.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 January 2008): are you kidding me you are t the perfect weight!! heres something to make you feel better i am 5'6 134 pounds and curvy i am the one who should feel fat. please love yourself take care!:):)
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 January 2008): Hi there,
I am 13 years old, i am 6"0 and weigh 163 pounds.
You are 16 years old, 5"8 and weigh 136 pounds.
ok...
b.m.i will calculate whether you are under-average-overweight, i have calculated your b.m.i and yours is 20.7, mine is 21.3 so they are both quite similiar.
BMI calculator value between 25 and 30 means you are obese
If your BMI is between 17 to 22, your life span might be longer than average.If your BMI is between 23 and 25, most people wouldn't consider you to be overweight. If your BMI is 26 or more, you are considered overweight and are statistically likely to have a lower life expectancy.
So do not worry you are about the same as the average person for someone who is your height, weight and age.
If you want to ask me anything else dont be afraid to contact me on [email address blocked] regards.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 December 2007): I think that if you are happy with the way you look, and are comfortable and healthy, then you arethe perfect size. I'm 16, weigh about 115 Ibs. and I'm 5'3". I am totally comfortable with how I look, and that's all that matters.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 December 2007): nah thats way to short im 11 and i am 5'8
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 December 2007): im 5'7 and im 16 and a half and way 130
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 November 2007): Yeah that sounds about right. I am a girl, and I am almost 16, I am 5'8, almost 5'9. And I weigh 134 lbs. You might consider gaining a pound or two, but it all depends on how you want to look. If you look thin right now, you may want to gain a few, but if you look normal, then stick with your weight, eat right and exercise. :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 November 2007): I noticed that quite a few people asked whether they will stop growing or start, or what age this should happen at. My dad stopped growing when he was 15, he was 6ft5, but many of my male friends don't even pass my shoulders at 5ft1 (I am 5ft10). My other male friends were 5ft1 for most of their teen years, but at age 17 or so grew taller than me. It all just depends on your background (genetics, ethnicity - if I took on my mom's side I would be around 5ft5 because she's Asian)
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2007): well im a guy, white and im almost 16, 5'11" and 150 pounds
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 November 2007): no you are short im 5,7 and im 14
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 November 2007): Well im 16 in a month and im 6'5 and weigh about 205.lol but it does help on the court but i havnt' grown pretty much all this year.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2007): firstly i'm 21, 5'11 and a half and weigh about 156 pounds, judging by what some people say that is a tad light?? but at just over 11 stone i dont really think so as im not skinny at all.secondly what age to guys grow until? my brother is tipping 6'5 straight up and he's just 19, despite the fact he's always been very tall will i grow any more so?? i don't have tall parents however as they are about 5'8 and 5'3 max
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 November 2007): i am that hight and I way 150 lbs. i am 12 years old
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 November 2007): i am 16 years old and i weigh 140. i am 5'9 is that normal? is it the birth control im on? could that be why im so over weigh for my age?
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 November 2007): You are very "normal". It is a very healthy weight for a sixteen year old of your height. You will probably grow more in height before you are twenty, and you will put on more weight. Just eat right and stay healthy. Nature will take its course.
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reader, PatrickTurnbull1 +, writes (7 November 2007):
Im 16/m Scotland I'm about 5'11 and weight about 160 lbs majority of my childhood friends have caught up on me heightwise as i was 1 of the tallest in my primary. It annoys me sometimes but when i think about it my dads only 5'9 so i am fortunate to be this height. I might even have a late growth spurt and reach over 6ft
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 November 2007): 5'5" is this normal?
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 November 2007): i am 14 and next friday i'll b 15 i'm 5'5 n weigh 134 pounds is that normal sometimez i feel small n sometimez i feel big
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 October 2007): just turned 14 and 117lbs and 5"11 size 10 shoe and dad is 6"3 and mom is 5"6 hope to be taller than my dad
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 October 2007): Most of the peolple over here are lucky having an ideal height.
I'm 16 yrs old and I'm only 5'6.
I also started basketball from last 4 months to get tall but still there's no change.
At wat age does ur height stops growing?
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 October 2007): There really shouldn't be a "normal weight", I'm about 10st, which is about 140lb, I'm around 5'9, but as muscle weighs more than fat and I go to the gym for muscle building, there's no way I'd be an "average" or "normal" weight.
Everybody's different, and everyone has more or less muscle than the next person.
On the basis I have more, then I'd be above average.
So I wouldn't worry about this.
Either way, be happy with who you are.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 October 2007): im 16, 5" 4' and am abt 125lbs. is tht normal!?!? i feel really fat sometimes and i just wanted to know if its normal.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2007): yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!im male
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 October 2007): well an 16 year old male normal height is around 5'3-5'8 but some wont grow until their early 18 or early's 20's when im 16 year old my height about 5'4 and now im in my 20's now im at 5'7, people can still grow at their 30's too.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 September 2007): Hi I am 16 years old and 5'4 or 5'5, I weigh about 130 pounds. Is this normal? My friends tell me I look skinny but I feel a bit overweight.
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 September 2007): where are all the shorter than average people.I am a guy 5'2 and 40 yrs old.I know it is rather older than some of you.I would like to know how some people feel being short.I find it a nightmare being laughed at when i am at work.Not being able to reach everything.Life is a drag being this short.
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 September 2007): I see alot of the people on here are taller than me.I am rather short 4'9.My parents tried medication to see if i would grow any taller but none worked.So i must have been dstined to be this height.The worst thing is my little sister she is 15 and i am 22.Well she is 5'8 and being nearly a foot taller doesnt help me if i try to tell her off she just says go and grow up.My doctor says my short height is from my mums side.I mean my parents are both 5'9,but my nan just happen to be 4'10.I used to love seeing her when i had problems.My aunt also was 5'0 and very protective of me.I have always been the shortest around all my family out of all my cousins has well.My cousin who is 15 like my sister she is 5'9 so she is way up there and still growing,just like my sister she is still growing.I couldnt tell you how much trouble being this short is.There is the looking really young bit i mean i look like a 8 yr old and has tall.When out shopping i can never buy decent clothes everything is taken up and sometimes i lose around 1/2 a foot in cutting off the length.I remember my best friend at school she was Gemma and she was slightly taller than me 4'10.There was no one else my height.It seems people thsi height are very rare.I would have liked to have reached at least 5'1.I mean that isnt too much and my sister still would have been taller.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 September 2007): i think that's perfect! :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 September 2007): I am around 6'3 or 6'4 pretty close and weigh 202 pounds and pretty big and got size 16 shoe so am i a average 16 year old just wanted to know
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 September 2007): i'm 16 and 5'7'' and about 110 lbs. my ideal height is between 5'10'' and 6'1'' so i'm hoping to grow a bit more. my mom's family is short, my dad's tall
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 September 2007): Of course it is normal be thankful for what you have.You are 6 ins taller than me so appreciate it. Try being this short and being around my family that are all pretty tall. I am the shortest in my family.
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 September 2007): hi
im 5" and 109pounds/7.9 stone
im 13 is this normal?
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reader, LIL ONE +, writes (7 September 2007):
It sound about right,some people grow at different times.They say guy's can grow till 21 and woman 18.I am 5'2 and abit on the big side but it is goos how we can all be different just appreciate life
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 September 2007): Im am 15 around 5'8 and i weigh 170. Ive been workingout for a while and I consider myself a about ten pounds more than average weight, the average weight for a 16 yr old who is 5'8 is in between 145-160
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 September 2007): no u are under the hieght average u should be 5 foot 10
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 September 2007): im 16 and 5 foot 8 and 158 pounds! im only about 2 iches shorter than the majority of people my age! if ur only 16 you will atleast another inche!
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 September 2007): what is the average height for a 20 year old?
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 August 2007): i'm 16 and i'm from India. I'm a shade over 6'5".....my dad is 6' and my mom is 5'11.5.....my 14 year old brother is 5'6".....most of the tall people in my family have grown till age 21.....how tall do you think i'm going to turn out to be?
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 August 2007): im a 16 yr old girl and im 5 ft 1, so im pretty short for my age. i weight about 8 1/2 or 9 stone. i think this is normal enuf for my height although most people my age r quite skinny! but im happy with my size so thats wat counts!
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 August 2007): I am 6 feet tall and age 16. I weigh 120lbs.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2007): Hi, I’m about your age and would kill to be your height. I suffer from gigantism, which causes the body to grow to large proportions. I have had numerous operations in the past to stop me getting to large.I am currently 6’9” and if I hadn’t been treated I could of possibly been over 7ft.Be proud that your average, life can be awkward when your too tall.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2007): im 14 goin on 15 im 6"6 nd 246 pounds im hench
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2007): im 14 goin on 15 im 5"10 nd 166 pounds
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 August 2007): I am male, I am 16 years old, around 5"7 and weigh 52.4KG is this normal? If not how do I put on weight/muscle? I eat lots but don't put on weight...
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 August 2007): im 6"4 245 pounds i have 18 inch arms a 51 inch chest and i am 17 18 in few months im happy how i am lol i aint grew in a year i think i stay same now im full of muscle
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reader, mxqiao +, writes (20 August 2007):
hey man, don't sweat it.....it's a normal height...as for me...my height is not normal, or anywhere near it.....I'm 17 and I'm 6'11 and still growing, but I'm stopping soon, which is a good thing......Dude, I would trade heights with you any day......
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 August 2007): i'm 15 and 3 months old about 5'8 and 125 pounds
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 August 2007): Im 16-17 In november im 5 foot 8 and 160 Pounds, I aint too happy with my height i would like to be 5'10 but my arms are 17 inches and beacuse im soo short i get accused of steroids all the time and the fact that i make people soo jelous that they have to say comments like that makes me feel good!
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 August 2007): hey bud...im 16/m scotland 5ft 10 166lbs i am taller than both my parents and most of my friends. tho i have a few friends who are well over the 6ft mark.and my little cousin is 14 and 6'1 and his dad isnt bigger than me i dont get that when i was younger i towerered over my full class now they have all caught up with me heightwise.when i started to realise this i hit the gym now i am much stronger than them and i have 17 inch arms.dont let height get to you as long as you keep fit and healthy thts the main issue
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 August 2007): It is normal! :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 August 2007): I am 14, 2 months and exactly same height & weight.
In Australia, I am way over average, but then am two years younger than you.
It all depends where you are and where your routes lie. eg. Asians tend to be shorter, while the Central Africans are often very tall.
If I were to hazzard a guess, I would say that you were pretty much average,though maybe on the shorter side.
But then it isn't your size that matters, it is your personality and and your communication with other people around you, what ever your environment.
To get a proper answer to your question it would be best to ask a doctor. They will have answers to such questions.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 August 2007): im 16,6'2,weigh 156,im happy that im tall coz all girls can see me haha..
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 August 2007): yes I'm 16 too and that is the same height and you weigh a bit less then me. I am normally taller than most of my friends my age though so i don't know how 'average' it is but you are an ideal height and weight in my opinion.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 August 2007): i am 5 foot and 120 lbs. am i over wieght???oh yeah and i am 10 years old is that normal?
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 August 2007): i am 11 years old, going to be 12 in septemberi weigh 109 and i am 5'6'' and i wear a size 10 shoeidk what all of yall' are complaining about!!! you sound short... I am pretty tone and "skinny" for my heightbut i can't do those BMI tests cause those are all for grown ups and it won't apply to me if they say i am underweight...... I need a BMI chart for my age that will tell me if i am underweight or not
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 August 2007): i am a 15 yr. going to be 16 in september i think that i am not that short but not tall i am 5'3 and 115 lbs and were i live their is more short then tall people. u are 5'8 thats tall but not really tall so dont worry its not like u are 6'7 u might be skinney but i dont think really thin
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 July 2007): i'm 15, 5'9, and 105 pounds
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 July 2007): dude i'm 13 years old and i'm 154ilbs. and 5 feet 7 inches, is that normal
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 July 2007): no. you are thin. [[my mom is a docter]] the average weight for a 5'8 16 year old gurl is 146-177. i mean you arnt scary thin, but if you did gain a few more pounds you'd be okay.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 July 2007): I'am 16 and i am 6'2 158lbs
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2007): hi i am a 15 year old male im 5'10" and weigh 160 pounds, (though i am a bit fat, i have an almost 34" waist)
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2007): im a 15 year old male and im 5'8 3/4"
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2007): Hello
okay so i'm 16 years of age and i'm 5"5 in hieght, i also wiegh about 119-120, is that a good Wieght to wiegh or a bad wieght?
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 July 2007): I am the same height and weigh around 130lbs. I think that is normal. But everyone says that there is no such thing as a "normal" body weight, so you cant really tell.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 July 2007): I think it is normal. Im 13 and Im 5'9 & 1/2. Im not positive about my weight but its probobly around 120-135. Older girls have complimented my height but then again they were short for there age. I dont think you have to worry about the height. Its tall enough. Your weight doesnt sound normal tho but you can change that.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 July 2007): well im 12 and am 5 foot 2 my dad is 5 foot eight and my mum is 5 foot anyway im normal
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 June 2007): Bye the way I meant Saturday lol.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 June 2007): I'm 16 on Friday and I’m 6'3" and almost 6'4". I was one of the tallest in my school and out of my year the vast majority of the pupils were around your height, so your average.
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 June 2007): Your height is very average but you are under weight compared to the average 16 year male.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 June 2007): Well I am from jamaica. Jamaicans are usually tall or average height. well i am 5ft 10" and about 135 lbs. some people say that am skinny, some say i have a nice "track" body, which i do run. but everywhere i go people asking me, "do you play basketball". but i havent grown from 5ft 9" when i was entering 7th grade except for an inch over the past 3 years!! to answer your question, yes u r pretty normal..and u may grow more especailly since u r a male (hormones)!!! males tends to grow about 3 in taller than females on average !!:)
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 June 2007): www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ that tells you your body mass index and it says whether you're under, normal or over. and you're around 20 so that's normal =)
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 June 2007): HEY! i am a 16 year old girl and i weigh 133lbs and im 5feet and 1inch is this normal and healthy?
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 June 2007): yes. i'm 5'8 and 135
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 June 2007): im 15 and im 5'7" - 132lbs (60KG)
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 June 2007): I'm 5' 10" and 125lb, that other guy was 5'9" amd 156lb, am I badly underweight? Or am I OK?
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 June 2007): Im 15, 5 ft 6, maybe 5 ft 7. I weigh about 132 pounds, which makes my bmi about 21, which is perfect. I want to weigh 110 pounds though, i'll never be satisfied with my weight.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 May 2007): that is perfectly normal, I know people who are your age and either taller of shorter than you
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 May 2007): i'm 15/m/uk .... im 5'9" and 11st (154lbs) when i was about 13 i was towering over all my friends but i've grown about 1/2 an inch in the past 2 years and feel quite small now......do u think i'll grow anymore?
Ps: my grandad was 6'2" and my dad is 5'10"
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 May 2007): I am a 16 year old girl too and im 5'5 my average weight is 135 lbs.I belive since your 5'8 your average weight has to be about 140lbs or more.check with your doctor.don't worry your healthy.you shouldn't worry about your weight as long as you participate in sports and eat healthy.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2007): im 16 and im 5 7 and 3/4 no way is that average height, according to all height charts and stuff the avergage height for a man is 5 foot 10. there has to be sum way of growing taller...
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 May 2007): Indeed you are regular; the average height of a British man is about 5'9"
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 May 2007): im 16 and about 5 feet 7 in and 130 lbs about. hope grow bigger..
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 May 2007): i'm really short, i'm 16, 4'9, 80-90pounds/lbs. and a face of a 11 years old :(
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 May 2007): I see that there are quite a few tall people around on here.Just think yourself lucky that you are tall.I feel that there are alot of things to worry about rather than am i tall/short.Now i am short always have/always will be.When you reach a certain age then you start getting shorter anyway.They say that you can shrink up to about 3 ins in some cases.So be thankful for what you have.
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reader, jmac1344 +, writes (24 April 2007):
 I'm 16 and I'm 6'1, 165-170.
But alot of my friends are around your size. I'd say its pretty normal.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 April 2007): iam 16 5'1'' and 113 pounds is that good?
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2007): I'm 16 and a 1/2... 5 foot 8, and 115. Sounds normal to me,
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 April 2007): yes your weight is average for your height
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 April 2007): lol am 15 an only 5'1" i am often asked are u rele that old most ppl thik im about 12 and i have the nickname lil one i wish i cud grow
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 April 2007): I dont know but I will be 16 i a month and i am 6'3
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 April 2007): yeahh im 6'1 and 140lb. which is 10st [:
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 April 2007): I'm 16 from scotland and i weigh 62kg. I am 5ft 11", i wish i could grow a few inches more.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 March 2007): I am sixteen years of age, I am male, I am white, and I am 5 foot seven and three quarters, and I am about 65kgs. Is this average? Because, whenever I go out, most people are at least 3 quarters of a head taller. I even see girls who LOOK twelve but are at least my height or bigger. I live in Scotland and apparently the average for a man is 5'9, which kind of worries me, for I have not grown for about a year. Most of my friends and relatives say I am tall, and I am taller than my mother and father and most of my siblings, but even so, I'd like to be taller. Help?
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2007): hey, i like in the uk, im 15 (16 in october), im 5"8 i weight 11 stone (145lbs, 69.8kg) i have 15.5 inch arms and i play alot of rugby at regional level, also i do shotput and discus, i like to think i am "fit" other people say i am also, so i think being the height and weight you are, anythign between 9 - 13 stone at out age is fine... hope this helps
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 March 2007): Bud im turning 16 in may and im 6'0, 160 lbs with 13 inch arms
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 March 2007): i am 13 years old and 5'4".i am kinda a girly-girl like in the mall but i play tackle football and i usuually make someone bleed though from my form i have a large bust and toned ass and bodi.i wear size 2-3 im a 34B and though i am a cheerleader i am soooooo vicious on the feild.
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 March 2007): Eerrrr, i am 10 and like 1m 57 (Yup i'm TAAAAALLLL!!) don't ask me how i found this thing, But I act a lot older than 10...
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 February 2007): im 6" and weigh 176lbs
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 February 2007): i'm 16 and 6 foot 4 and i weigh 13 stone, im huge
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 February 2007): I'm 16 and im 7'2" and I play a whole lot of basketball, but it is hard for me to gain weight!!!!!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 February 2007): lucky lol I'm 15 and I'm 5'1
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 February 2007): i am 16 and only 5'7 and weigh 119. i have the build of a 12 year old and get mistaken for one daily!
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reader, birdynumnums +, writes (2 February 2007):
 Hi There!Ask your doctor about your concerns - he'll let you know how you are doing - but you a certainly in the normal range. I remember my kids putting on weight (sometimes around their stomachs) and then the next month shooting up an inch or two - so take the fact that you are not fully grown into account. One of the measurements that trainers take is your wrist bone measurement - which tells them how large your bone structure is. I'm a 5'7" female but I have big hands, shoulders and feet - when I weighed 120 pounds, I looked like I was anorexic. I was told that my ideal weight for my frame was 165, but I'm sure that 165 would be chubby looking on a woman of 5'7" who had a tiny bone structure with narrower shoulders and hips. When I was 14, I grew 6 inches and gained 40 pounds in one year! Half way through that growth spurt - the doctor put me on a diet to gain a bit of weight, because I was growing so fast. So check with your Mom and see how the Doctor thinks you are doing if you are still concerned, but you sound pretty normal to me. Take Care - X
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 January 2007): im 16 and 5"2
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 January 2007): he's not a girl Taste of India
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 January 2007): im 16 and im 6'0''and i weigh 166
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 December 2006): well im 16 and im 6'4
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 October 2006): im 16 years old 2 and im also 5 ft 8 and 134 lbs
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reader, Catlova +, writes (26 October 2006):
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a 5'8'' 16-year-old female. I am a 5'5'' 20 year-old, and have been this size for 5 years. When I first reached my height, I seemed awkward and tall to other people, but later on, many of these people outgrew me, and I didn't feel so tall. The world is made up of people of all different heights, so I wouldn't worry about it.
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (25 October 2006):
 Lucky girl, your size is perfect. You're just a little trimmer than more 5'8'', 16 year olds, but I'll bet your figure is still BANGIN'.
So you can go pig out on some pizza and Cheetos and not have to worry about another couple pounds. You're a lucky duck. Love yourself!!
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reader, shania +, writes (24 October 2006):
 Im 5"8 tall and when i was your age,i was about that weight.I was on the slim side but i was healthy and eating well.You dont have anything to worry about as long as you are eating a balanced diet.
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reader, stina +, writes (24 October 2006):
 Hi Anon,
That sounds normal to me, but some websites I looked at jsut now said you are a bit on the skinny side. But everyone is different. I think if you really want to know, you should ask your doctor. Since he knows your medical history, he would let you know if this is a good weight for your height better than anyone here.
Take care.
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