hair loss with 1200 calories

sm_4ever17

hi m on 1200 calorie diet bt m losing my hair i eat healthy like oatmeal for breaky, veggies, chapatis, milk, cereals weetabix bt m losing hair. does any1 knw why? iv recently started dieting so dnt knw if its coz of dat

height 5'1"
weight 139 pounds/63.2 kg

stacetherainbow

You NEED more protein. Maybe more calories, but I'm not an expert

deksgrl

See your doctor.

lithezebra

Definitely see your doctor. It could be the diet, or there could be some other reason for your hair loss.

AmyRhubarb

I looked at your diary, it's empty! How do you know you're even getting 1200 a day? I've seen other MFPers post about losing hair on 1200 or less - it's just not enough food for most of us. Even at 5'1", you should probably be eating a lot more.

Start tracking your food, log everything, make sure you're hitting your goals for calories, and for carbs, fats and protein. Also make sure your settings in MFP aren't set to lose 2lbs a week - that's too aggressive a goal when you don't have 100+ lbs to lose. A half a pound or 1 pound a week at the most.

highervibes

Could you be eating less than that? I noticed you don't log so it may be possible you're netting way less. Add a protein shake to your day... maybe even some food. Hair loss = no bueno.

BflSaberfan

You need to see a doctor regarding the hair loss, I would suspect it is from too few calories. I am 5'2 and eating almost 1600 calories a day.

mgnmsn1

i went to a dermatologist. he had be use a medicated shampoo and i take biotin everyday. they did a lot of blood work and such so i would definitely get it checked out sooner rather than later.

MariaChele85

Yup, 2 yrs ago when i lost the majority of my weight. I was on 1300- 1400 cal and I lost 75lbs in 10 months, along with it I lost alot of hair. My pretty, thick, natural hair thinned out so bad. I was malnurished. Im still self conscious about it till this day.

angievaughn

My doctor told me that on 1200 calorie diet...the reason I was losing hair was because of not enough fat in my diet....not because of the low calorie amount. Now I am sure you will find other doctors who say different but that's what mine told me!!

babydiego87

you need to check your iron levels and thyroid.

HuneeBunee08

EAT MORE PROTEIN

DebbieLyn63

When my mom was on dialysis, she was losing her hair rapidly, and the doctors told her it was because of low protein levels. Often times when people cut their calories, they cut too many proteins from their diet. So try to get at least 75 g of protein at the bare minimum. 100 g is better if you can get it in, and even higher if you are lifting weights and very active.

rowanwood

*blink*

Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.

Serah87

EAT!!!!!!!!!!!! Same thing happen to me when I was doing 1200 cals, now I do 1700 to 1900 calories!!!

Ang108

hi m on 1200 calorie diet bt m losing my hair i eat healthy like oatmeal for breaky, veggies, chapatis, milk, cereals weetabix bt m losing hair. does any1 knw why? iv recently started dieting so dnt knw if its coz of dat

height 5'1"
weight 139 pounds/63.2 kg

I work in International Humanitarian Aid and we figure that IF the lack of food is the reason for hair loss it is because the person had consistently ( 6 month plus ) eaten less than 600 calories a day. It takes a very long time on an extreme low cal diet before hair starts to fall out.. At 1200 calories, I would say it's stress, hormonal or other reasons, but I don't think it's the lack of nutrients, IF your diet is balanced.

bethfartman

See a doctor, of course. But in my experience- I thought I was losing my hair when I started losing weight and it freaked me out! I don't think I'm losing my hair anymore, so I don't know if I was freaking out for no reason and was just shedding my hair as one regularly does or what. To stop myself from freaking too much when I saw excess hair on my brush or falling out, I focused on my hair line/part for change in density (didn't change) and looking for bald spots (of which I had none), I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you see sparseness in your part or hairline or if you have new bald spots (I have some spots near my temple that have always been baldish, I imagine many people have that. )

babydiego87

*blink*

Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.

starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.

rileamoyer

There are lots of reasons to lose hair, stress, malnutrition, hormones (especially menopause), medications etc. Dr. gave me folic acid to treat mine (due to menopause and medication). If it continues see your Dr.

cwolfman13

See your doctor. Also, it can be difficult to get proper nutrition on that low of a calorie intake. Most people aren't getting enough essential fat and protein when they're eating this little...'cuz usually they think sucking on celery is the only healthy choice.

Go see our doctor...start incorporating some more protein and fat into your diet.

mom2cmb2x

thyroid issues can make your hair fall out.
See your doc

RILEYRED

My hair has been falling out also, and I eat between 1,000 and 1200 calories. I thought mine was from stress, but now I can stress cause I am not eating enough!!!!!!!

cwolfman13

*blink*

Well, if it started to fall out when you started starving yourself, I think the causation is pretty clear.

starvation??? LMAO :laugh: 1200 calories is not starving. What an insult.

1200 calories is breakfast on some days....it's for the birds and if you're not at least NETting to 1200 it is likely you are not getting proper nutrition...lack of proper nutrition = malnutritioun = starving your body. "Starving" has nothing to do with whether you feel hungry or not....

Most women can eat far more and still lose weight at a decent clip...unless you're 4 ft nothin' and 80 years old you should be able to eat more. But whatevs...enjoy.

Kristi858

This is your body telling you something! EAT MORE! No one can survive long term on that little of calories. Feed your body, please!

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whitlisd

Protein!! Make sure you are getting like 70 grams worth a day and eat a few more calories.

cwolfman13

hi m on 1200 calorie diet bt m losing my hair i eat healthy like oatmeal for breaky, veggies, chapatis, milk, cereals weetabix bt m losing hair. does any1 knw why? iv recently started dieting so dnt knw if its coz of dat

height 5'1"
weight 139 pounds/63.2 kg

I work in International Humanitarian Aid and we figure that IF the lack of food is the reason for hair loss it is because the person had consistently ( 6 month plus ) eaten less than 600 calories a day. It takes a very long time on an extreme low cal diet before hair starts to fall out.. At 1200 calories, I would say it's stress, hormonal or other reasons, but I don't think it's the lack of nutrients, IF your diet is balanced.

What if OP isn't netting to 1200 though...if she's only grossing 1200 calories and doing **** tons of cardio, she could very well be netting 500-600 calories per day which would be a bad thing.

whitlisd

I have been told that you should not eat under 1200 otherwise you aren't getting proper nutrition. Try to aim for 1200-1500, otherwise your body goes into starvation mode.

SugarBaby71

I was on a super low calorie low fat low carb program for about 12 weeks. Lost a ton of weight instantly... also lost my thick lovely hair. It didn't start coming back (even after quitting the low everything diet) for years until I started really watching my nutrition. It's definitely a sign that things aren't right. You should get it checked out.

cloud2011

I've also heard or read that a very low-fat diet (in addition to the low calorie) can cause you to shed hair too quickly. Your body needs healthy fats, such as olive oil, avocado, nuts, etc. I would not only eat more, but also eat more of the nutrition your body needs.

TNEKEIA

You may not be eating enough fats and proteins. Im on 1200-1300 with no hair loss. Try taking a biotin supplement.

HeatherMN

Hair loss is common in women who are low calorie, low fat diets. I would recommend adding healthy fats into your diet.