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Can stress make you rapidly lose weight?

i've lost half stone in about a month and i haven't been dieting, so that's the only thing i can put it down too.

Or is it normal to lose that much in that space of time?

As best I understand these things which is minimally, no it can't, not over a month. Short term adrenaline stress can burn off a bit but unless you think you've been hyper for four weeks it's not that.

What's normal differs from one person to another. I can add or drop a half stone in a month and not think it odd. If what happened is strange you ought to get a checkup and find out why.

jimbo;739225 wrote: if it was stress i would be about 10 stone or 140 pounds :wah::wah:


:wah:

Maybe i should go to docs then, could be something else that's causing it

Do get a check up, thats good advice, I tell ya though, I could do with losing half a stone, actually a stone! (bulge)

I have lost weight when I was under a lot of stress, and I mean A LOT of stress....then again...I've also gained a lot of weight....so its hard to tell, and changes with individual...I would definately go to the doctor and get it checked out.:-4

Normally stress drains your adrenal glands, and stops the weight loss - usually affects nerve endings for trembling.

Are you trembling? - hands shaking type thing?

There are different types of stress. Pressure stress as in a deadline

One in Mourning - usually in Mourning your just not eating as usual, so you will have weight loss.

Have you had your Thyroid checked?

I would recommend going to the DR for blood work etc.

Patsy

I agree with the others you should get a check.Also it did happen to me a couple of years back.I lost more than two stone after a very stressful time in my life.I must say I was not eating well at the time.I saw a doctor and had various tests,and he agreed it was stress related when they all came back clear.I see a couple of pics of me back then,and I looked terrible, as way too thin and I looked ill, areyou sure you are eating enough.

One thing that can produce that type of symptom is Coeliac disease.

There are several other illnesses that can do it as well.

It's not worth the risk - get it checked out.

Did someone not say, the doctor who diagnoses himself has a fool for a patient.

Thank you all so much guys

I'm embarrassed to say this but i should have checked first.....i just found out that my son had been messing with the scales :wah:

So i've only lost about 2 or 3 pound...so sory for waisting your time

kinks;739374 wrote: Thank you all so much guys

I'm embarrassed to say this but i should have checked first.....i just found out that my son had been messing with the scales :wah:

So i've only lost about 2 or 3 pound...so sory for waisting your time


Classic :yh_rotfl



So glad you're OK :-6

Bryn Mawr;739381 wrote: Classic :yh_rotfl



So glad you're OK :-6


:wah: thanks Bryn :-6

And I was gonna say yes you can lose weight from stress. :wah:

I was stressed - just to find out a cute scenario..

Good

Patsy