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not sure what catogory but its about my growth
14/female
i am 4'11" and weigh just barely 90 pounds. I am skinny but not to skinny. and i never have a big appitie. i am concerned that i am not growing as fast as i should. i know that everyones different in how fast they grow but ALL of my friends arent still shopping in the little girls department anymore, my sister is growing faster than me and she is 3 years younger. none of the females in my family ever matured slowly. i get frustrated with myself because i still look like a 12 year old and i am almost 15. i am also worried that because i do not look my age it will be harder for me to get a summer job. does anyone have any answers for me? boost my confidence? anyone please help...
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im not sure if this will make you feel a lot better
but im about 5'
and only about 88 pounds or so
however, i have a big appetite but i never really grow much
im almost 15 as well
if you want to make yourself look older
try putting on a little makeup
and maybe changing your hair
or even make your clothing more mature
i hope i helped
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There is nothing wrong or abnormal about being small. I am only 5'0" tall, and I weigh about 110 lbs. I have four children - so I am older. I stopped growing around 14-15 years old. Everyone in my family is tall, except for my mother. She is 5'2", however, on both my mom and dad's side of the family, everyone is nearly 6' and over. My brother is 6'. It's just genetics. As far as you not having much of an appetite, well, you are only 14 years old. It is not uncommon for teenagers to go through periods where they don't eat much. Children do the same thing. My suggestion would be to try and put yourself on an eating schedule. This means that you eat something for breakfast in the morning (banana, apple, toast, cereal, etc.) then eat something for lunch - maybe a sandwhich or a slice of pizza if you like pizza - and then eat something for dinner. Your body needs fuel - just like a car needs gas. It is extreamely important that you get some nutrition inside of you. Decide what it is that you like to eat, and make a conscience effort to eat three meals a day - or you could eat six small meals through the day. I like to munch on granola bars. There was a study done...I am not sure when, but it showed that the average person who did not receive the proper amount of nutrition while growing, ended up becoming almost three inches shorter than what they were actually supposed to be. Now, these were mostly kids who grew up in low income families. I am not saying that this is what is going on with you, but it is something to keep in the back of your mind. Food is essential for the brain. It needs food in order to function. If you set yourself up on a schedule, I am confident that you will not only start to feel better, but it also helps with skin and hair. Malnutrition can cause your hair to fall out and your skin could develop worse acne in the future. Don't be frustrated with looking younger than you are right now. When you get a job, you still have to prove how old you are. Believe me when I tell you that if you look younger now, you will appreciate that when you are older. :) You could try shopping in stores that carry petites(spelling?). I know that Old Navy carries clothes for smaller women, and also Hollister and I believe Abercrombie and Fitch. Dont' compare yourself to anyone else. You are unique in your own ways, and great things come in small packages. :) Good luck.
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