are you getting shorter??

I'm almost an inch taller! I put it down to pilates stretching me out from my little 5' 2" to almost 5' 3"

It's funny anno, because I'd noticed that the long-length trousers that I'd always bought before, were suddenly too long! I decided that this was because they were made longer to take really high heels into account (something I've never been able to wear because of DH's being a bit of a short-a..e)! Now I just buy regular length - (DH is shrinking with me, by the way) !!

I'm also 1.5 inches shorter than I once was. I think it has been a gradual process.

A couple of years ago, I had really sore and achey knees, so I went to my GP. He asked me what height I thought I was, and I answered 5'10", as I had been since my late teens. He measured me and found me to be just over 5'8". What really bothered me was that I was far too heavy for this 'new' height! Anyway, with the help of glass's diet thread, I lost about two-and-a-half stones, and my knees aren't nearly as bad now!

Have you ever been tested for osteoporosis - as 'shortening' is a common symptom. Mind you, most people do get slightly shorter with age, but if it is quick and pronounced, I'd go and discuss it with my GP.