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Am i shrinking! i'm 16 and a guy i went on a diet of 1702 calories to lose 10 pounds, i lost 5 now i'm 136lbs i went from 5'4 3/4 to now 5'4 in weeks?

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Unlikely: Did you use a different scale? And if you used the same scale you may have had some sort of error. Weight loss may effect you ability to grow but I do not think it would shrink your height

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Answered 5/18/2015

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Loosing weight: Does not make you shrink. Discuss your weight loss program with your MD and check your BMI. Stay healthy.

Answered 5/18/2015

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A member asked:

Am i shrinking! i'm 16 and a guy i went on a diet of 1702 calories to lose 10 pounds, i lost 5 now i'm 136lbs i went from 5'4 3/4 to now 5'4 in weeks?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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