The ebb and flow of body height.

[Randomguy]

I quit growing a while ago, and have been shrinking a little bit.  I used to be 5'10", and now I am 5' 9.5" If I lose one tenth of an inch a year, that is one inch a decade.  I will be un-tall if I make it to 100.

[KrAzY]

I'm 5'8" and at one time I swear I was 5'9". But who knows... I do know I'm a lot stronger then I look..but really not all that good looking either.

[Longjohn ★]

I have had nurses ask me how tall I used to be. I said I was all sizes up until I graduated high school. I've been 6'5" ever since. They are surprised I haven't shrunk some in 69 years.

[Further]

The older I get, the taller I was....

[Road Runner]

I was 6'3" when I was young.  Now about 6"1".  At this rate, people will be calling me "Shorty" when I'm 95.  

[petitepedal ★]

I am not going there 

[ChrisL]

I was talking to my cousin during the ride today and he said he shrank 2 inches?  He's my age and we have been nearly identical in size our whole life.  He's actually my white body double as we are built identically. Well apparently he's two inches shorter than me now.

[Longjohn ★]

6 hours ago, ChrisL said:

I was talking to my cousin during the ride today and he said he shrank 2 inches?  He's my age and we have been nearly identical in size our whole life.  He's actually my white body double as we are built identically. Well apparently he's two inches shorter than me now.

He doesn’t happen to be a baker does he? I stay away from using shortening when I bake and just use butter. If you use shortening it might be a good idea to wear gloves.

[maddmaxx ★]

Most people are taller in the morning than just before bedtime.  The average spine compresses a surprising amount during a day on your feet.  I was 6'1" when I was in the Navy and barely 5'11" now. but then that was 50 years ago.

I think the missing height is still there just in a different direction.

[Ralphie ★]

2 hours ago, maddmaxx said:

I think the missing height is still there just in a different direction. 

Sounds similar to e=mc^{2. :}

 

 

 

 

[MickinMD ★]

I was 6' 2 5/8" when young, so I listed myself at 6'3".

I'm 68 and an even 6'2" now.

[Ralphie ★]

Ebb was pretty tall IIRC!

[shootingstar]

On 11/24/2018 at 6:56 PM, Longjohn said:

I have had nurses ask me how tall I used to be. I said I was all sizes up until I graduated high school. I've been 6'5" ever since. They are surprised I haven't shrunk some in 69 years.

You must still have good posture, Lj.

I think a lot of people get shorter because of posture changes. When growing up, there was some attention to walk and sit properly. I don't think that's true anymore. Certainly not among younger generations. 

[jsharr ★]

At 120 or so you will be shorter than your shadow?

[Ralphie ★]

Just now, jsharr said:

At 120 or so you will be shorter than your shadow?

At 1:20 your shadow should be pretty darn short!

[Road Runner]

On 11/24/2018 at 8:33 PM, Randomguy said:

I have been shrinking a little bit.

Do women know about shrinkage?  

[MickinMD ★]

I was a small fraction of an inch under 6'3'" when younger and am just under 6'2" now.

[Dirtyhip]

I am very sad to report this, but my husband lost an inch.  

[Wilbur ★]

On 11/24/2018 at 8:47 PM, KrAzY said:

I'm 5'8" and at one time I swear I was 5'9". But who knows... I do know I'm a lot stronger then I look..but really not all that good looking either.

Oh come on.. You keep selling yourself short.   

[bikeman564™]

I gained my weight back I'm at +4 of fighting weight

[Longjohn ★]

6 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said:

I gained my weight back I'm at +4 of fighting weight

Petite can still pick you up.

[Mr. Silly]

After losing weight all last year, it has finally stabilized at 183.  Good news is I am down about 45 pounds.  The bad news is that the weight loss was due to diabetes. 

[Wilbur ★]

15 hours ago, Dirtyhip said:

I am very sad to report this, but my husband lost an inch.  

Probably just low blood flow.  There is a pill for that. 

[Mr. Silly]

The science behind height loss.