Is losing too much weight rlly that bad? (1 Viewer)

[ADORA]

My mom keeps getting concerned about my weight loss (mainly because i lost 11 pounds in one week) i just haven't been eating as much its rlly not that bad right?

 

[athenaaa]

I think it’s only bad if you start feeling physically weak or sick

 

[Selfmate]

it obviously depends on how much you weighed when you began (don't tell us your weight)
how you managed to lose that much weight
whether it was from exercise and healthy dieting or "forced" not eating food dieting
all those factors plus more need to be considered

 

[Day]

You could mess up your metabolism and do some harm to your body. I'd say try and maintain your current weight or gain some but definitely do not lose weight drastically in another short time period.

 

[StirFriedPanda]

Losing 11lbs in a week generally isn't good. It really depends on how much you weighed before. If your really over weight then it's not a big deal. If your already at a healthy weight then it's a really big. At my weight (230ish) losing 11lbs in a week is no big deal. If your not morbidly obese like me your body can't adjust to weight loss like that and if it continues things spiral down hill fast. (Heart problems, joint issues, kidney issues, liver) Unless something caused you to lose a lot of water weight quickly (very possible) you need to please be careful. Also simply not eating a lot for one week doesn't account for 11lbs. Is there an exercise component involved or do you naturally have a high metabolism? If it continues please go to the doctor.

 

[Pirioca]

Slow it down a bit if you're on a diet. Otherwise you should talk with a doctor. Hyperthyroidism or Diabetes could be reasons for rapid weight loss.

 

[ADORA]

I think it’s only bad if you start feeling physically weak or sick

Right???? Like i dont feel sick i was dehydrated tho but thats fixed so i dont rlly see the problem

 

[ADORA]

it obviously depends on how much you weighed when you began (don't tell us your weight)
how you managed to lose that much weight
whether it was from exercise and healthy dieting or "forced" not eating food dieting
all those factors plus more need to be considered

It was a mix between my medication and not really having food to eat

 

[athenaaa]

Right???? Like i dont feel sick i was dehydrated tho but thats fixed so i dont rlly see the problem

As long as you aren’t harming yourself (starvation or excessive exercise, for example). Please take care of yourself, hun

 

[ADORA]

You could mess up your metabolism and do some harm to your body. I'd say try and maintain your current weight or gain some but definitely do not lose weight drastically in another short time period.

I can't really help it i just dont have the need to eat because of my medication (i eat in the mornings and count that as my meal for the whole day)

 

[ADORA]

As long as you aren’t harming yourself (starvation or excessive exercise, for example). Please take care of yourself, hun

No nothing like that but i do suppose i could drink more water (i get severally dehydrated because i dont drink enough water)

 

[Selfmate]

It was a mix between my medication and not really having food to eat

wait that's terrible
are you ok?
is there something wrong in your household?
are you a minor or an adult?

 

[Day]

I can't really help it i just dont have the need to eat because of my medication (i eat in the mornings and count that as my meal for the whole day)

Even if you're not hungry, you should keep snacking throughout the day. If you don't feed your body it will turn on you, friend.

 

[ADORA]

Losing 11lbs in a week generally isn't good. It really depends on how much you weighed before. If your really over weight then it's not a big deal. If your already at a healthy weight then it's a really big. At my weight (230ish) losing 11lbs in a week is no big deal. If your not morbidly obese like me your body can't adjust to weight loss like that and if it continues things spiral down hill fast. (Heart problems, joint issues, kidney issues, liver) Unless something caused you to lose a lot of water weight quickly (very possible) you need to please be careful. Also simply not eating a lot for one week doesn't account for 11lbs. Is there an exercise component involved or do you naturally have a high metabolism? If it continues please go to the doctor.

No ok so i basically had multiple periods where i lost a bunch of weight then stayed at that weight or around that weight then lost more weight and it goes on and on so i went from 140 to 120 pounds in about half a month or 2 months?

 

[ADORA]

wait that's terrible
are you ok?
is there something wrong in your household?
are you a minor or an adult?

we're just often poor so we choose bills over food sometimes and im a minor!

 

[athenaaa]

No nothing like that but i do suppose i could drink more water (i get severally dehydrated because i dont drink enough water)

Yes please stay hydrated (ngl I probably should do the same)

 

[ADORA]

Even if you're not hungry, you should keep snacking throughout the day. If you don't feed your body it will turn on you, friend.

It growls at me a lot so yea me thinks so too

 

[StirFriedPanda]

No ok so i basically had multiple periods where i lost a bunch of weight then stayed at that weight or around that weight then lost more weight and it goes on and on so i went from 140 to 120 pounds in about half a month or 2 months?

Hormones going crazy can definitely cause bigger weight fluctuations and also large volumes of water loss. I'd still talk to a doctor and have some blood tests run.

 

[Pirioca]

we're just often poor so we choose bills over food sometimes and im a minor!

In which country do you live?

 

[Selfmate]

we're just often poor so we choose bills over food sometimes and im a minor!

that's really horrible
I feel for you my friend - I hope that your parents are doing the best they can since if not that's abuse/neglect
I'm not sure where you are if they are food banks or other similar places your family can access to try to get some more food
are their charities that donate food close by or other assistance your family can access?