Q: Mike, I submitted question #628. I am very satisfied with your answer, but I am worried about two things before I begin weight training:

1. Is it true that weight lifting/training can stunt your growth? I heard this somewhere and I am afraid to weight train because of it.

2. Will my bra size go down even if I am a normal weight, but the normal weight is all fat?

Thank you for your time!

A: Weightlifting, even heavy weightlifting, by itself will not stunt your growth. But serious bone injuries which can happen during unsafe weightlifting can stunt it. The risk of that is pretty small and you can eliminate it altogether is you put put safety first. When you lift, always focus on maintaining good form and don't try to do more than you can. If at all possible, have an adult supervise you.

Not sure if I understand your second question... If you stay the same weight, your bra size will not change. If you lose some weight, it may decrease slightly. But if you lose weight very slowly and keep total weight loss to no more than around 10 pounds/year, then it's unlikely that you'll notice the difference at all. Hope that helps.