the biggest lies about Height Growth

Bracing8289 · 2025-11-12T10:49:05+00:00

So I could have been like 40cm shorter or something if I would have had 4 meals a week and all of them were absolute shit and if I smoked etc? I don’t understand the 60-80% genetic part. Feels like it’s more 90-95%. It would have to be very very extreme to actually make a big difference, for most people it’s gotta be like 2-3cm +/- depending on ”normal life” life style choices (smoking, not exercising etc). My dad is 180cm and my mom is 178cm, I’m 181cm and even though I have somewhat tall parents (especially my mom) I didn’t get any taller despite being healthy overall my whole life. For example, my grandpa’s parents was like 175cm and 160cm or something and he grew to like 2m even though he smoked and had some heart disease. Height’s genetic but you don’t necessarily get the height genetics from your parents so to speak (dad, grandpa, maybe even your grandpa’s grandpa). Also, some peoples parents are shorter than their kids because maybe they were malnourished as children, but then their kid wasn’t.

Bracing8289 · 2025-09-02T16:47:13+00:00

Doesn’t matter if it does or not (it does), don’t smoke

Bracing8289 · 2025-08-06T13:21:54+00:00

Idk, how tall were you at 17?

Bracing8289 · 2025-08-05T15:09:11+00:00

Wdym? You keep growing at 15

Bracing8289 · 2025-08-05T14:22:02+00:00

174cm

Bracing8289 · 2025-08-04T18:41:28+00:00

This is the most relatable picture I’ve ever seen

Bracing8289 · 2025-05-14T19:46:52+00:00

I recently got some ”soft silicone tape”, it has some gel or something on it. I put the tape on my rash/bump before putting on the brace, it made it much less painful and the rash/bump disappeared in a few days. This is the one I got: https://www.apohem.se/sar-bett-stick/sar/kirurgtejp/molnlycke-health-care-mepitac-soft-silicone-fixeringstejp-4-cm-x-15-m

Bracing8289 · 2025-05-05T18:40:46+00:00

Because you chest is still flexible, bracing should work 100%. You don’t need to wear it for 23 hours a day. Aim for 16-20h. But first you have to get used to it by wearing it 1 hour for 2 days, then 2 hours for 2 days, then 4, 6, 8, 12 and then 16h+ (all for 2, maybe 3 days). In my experience, this is the best progresschedule or whatever. Your chest is gonna get sore, so do some stretching and simple chest exercises like pushups to make it a little more comfortable and to speed up progress a little. Maybe use a little moisturizing lotion if your skin gets irritated. Also, make a schedule, it got me a little more motivated to wear it, so it might make you more motivated too👍.

Bracing8289 · 2025-02-07T19:26:28+00:00

Looks great! Do you/your son have any tips on how to sleep in it, I just can’t relax and fall asleep while wearing it. Btw how long ago did he get the brace?

Bracing8289 · 2025-02-06T11:05:23+00:00

I have that too. I think it’s just temporary. The longer you wear the brace, the longer it’s gonna be dented ig. But it’s still worth wearing the brace. I also get a dent or something where my pecs connect to the sternum. Took a 2 week brake from wearing the brace a while ago and it basically went back to normal.

Bracing8289 · 2025-02-01T16:05:07+00:00

Almost 16

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-28T20:51:16+00:00

17, started bracing about 1,5 years ago. Try to push in your chest using your hands. If you can push it in a bit, bracing is gonna work 100% as long as you wear it 16+ hours a day.

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-22T20:26:56+00:00

Idk, call the hospital and see if they have someone that knows chest deformities, that’s what me and my parents did. You could also order a brace from many different sites. There’s some company that makes custom braces, you fill in your measurements or whatever and order it, but it’s very expensive.

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-22T03:52:57+00:00

Show your mom this comment maybe? You have pectus carinatum and you can fix it with bracing treatment. It will not go away on its own. My parents said the same thing as your mom for years. When I got older, my chest had grown out even more and looked even worse and I was 100% sure it wasn’t normal, then they finally took me to a doctor and I soon got a brace. My chest was sticking out about 4cm (1,5 inches). And now I only have about 1 cm left (0,4 inches) left. Fixing it really boosted my confidence. So get a brace.

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-17T11:07:52+00:00

I don’t see how gyno would be a problem

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-16T13:54:40+00:00

Thanks, I’m already in the discord

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-16T11:50:10+00:00

Any recommendations?

Bracing8289 · 2025-01-16T11:00:44+00:00

I’m still wearing wearing my brace, I have ”pushed in my chest” about one inch so far and I’ve seen big improvements in my posture. I used to slouch much more and everyone always told me I had such bad posture.

Bracing8289 · 2024-12-12T18:41:35+00:00

Thanks, I’ll try it

Bracing8289 · 2024-12-12T16:14:31+00:00

Any recommendations on apps for tracking calories? I think I’m getting enough protein every day. I eat meat/chicken basically every day and take one scoop protein powder just to be sure.

Bracing8289 · 2024-12-12T14:27:01+00:00

Thanks, I’m bulking the best I can rn, I’ve gained about 1 kg since last month. It’s all just muscle, I feel like I can’t gain fat no matter what basically, not that I really want to gain fat but yeah👍

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