Hair falling out - badly
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I try to net 1200. Most days I'm around 1200...I usually try to get a little under for human error sakeSoDamnHungry wrote: »For what it's worth, I don't think 40 grams of protein is low enough to be the lone cause for someone's hair to start falling out. I average around that (sometimes more, sometimes less) and my hair is very thick. Definitely go to the doctor.
If it IS diet related, it's possible you're netting too low. Do you net 1200, or do you eat 1200 and exercise on top of that?
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Go see a doctor.. Trust the guy with no hair on this one.1
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Please see a doctor. There are many reasons this could be happening and only a physical exam with labs with determine which it is.
I have hashimoto and lose hair when my hormones are off (I have a permanent bd patch in one eyebrow) but when I went through counseling for an eating disorder every woman there had experienced hair loss from a combination of nutritional deficiencies, stress, and hormonal imbalances. One symptom and many different causes.
This is very informative, thank you for sharing!
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Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.1
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Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.
Oops, that's what I meant, gross.
I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner. 0 -
Google 'telogen effluvium'. :-)
A telogen effluvium is when some stress causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into the resting state. Telogen effluvium can be acute or chronic. If there is some "shock to the system", as many as 70% of the scalp hairs are then shed in large numbers about 2 months after the "shock".
So sorry for the loss of your Mother. I know how it affected my when I lost my Dad, so don't be surprised to find it has affected you in all sorts of ways you hadn't considered. Hang in there. ❤️❤️❤️
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I will echo some others and say see a doctor for full bloodwork. I was losing a lot of hair when I went hypothyroid, which coincidentally, was also right after I lost my mother (sorry for your loss, btw) -I'm convinced the stress really set it off, although it runs in my family. But you're eating very little and exercising on top of that, so could totally be diet related. We all mean well here, but we're not doctors, so you should see one. Good luck.1
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girl_inflames wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.
Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
So it's quite possible you are under 1200 calories. You really should temporarily track and increase calories by another 300-400. As you get leaner, your need more, especially if you want to prevent muscle loss and deficiencies which is probably want is occurring. With only a protein shake and dinner, protein is probably really low unless your snacks are really high in protein. And since a protein deficiency would cause hair loss, it might be a good place to start.1 -
My dermatologist prescribed me rogaine for women for my thinning hair. I also have problems with low iron which may be causing the hair loss, along with the weight loss over the past couple of years. My GP has also prescribed an iron supplement. I've been using for only a month or so, so it's not really long enough to see significant difference, but I'm hopeful.1
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You need to see your doctor and stop looking for medical help on forums like this one. There are a lot of potential causes for hair loss -- (1) no one here is likely to be qualified to diagnose you, (2) even if they were, they wouldn't hazard a diagnosis based on an internet post, and (3) the recommendations doctors have given to other posters here is no substitute for going to your doctor. Go.5
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Age is certainly a cause of hair loss. I have always been one that sheds a ton of hair, but 3 years ago I was going through a stressful time, and my hair thinned way out - I lost so much I was worried that I was ill. I talked to my dr and she thinks it just aging, and perhaps the stress as well. In any event, it's stopped thinning, but it's never regained i's lush thickness.
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Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
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kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha. 2 -
My mom is a hair stylist and growing up with one, she always makes sure I'm getting enough protein because hair is made of protein. Egg whites are one of the best ways. You can eat a bunch, low calories, high protein and they can go with any veggie really. Edamame are also a great go to veggie with protein. Yogurt (plain Greek tastes good with berries) is also very important for women and protein. When my friend lost a lot of weight she became too focused on the calories and not on the nutrition, lost a lot of hair and soon found symptoms of osteoporosis at the age of 16, but that was mainly because she did not have her period for about 2 years. Not saying that you are going through the same thing, just meaning that you must make sure that you aren't malnourished. See a nutritionist and make sure you tell them everything! Best wishes!!0
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Ask the doctor to check the standard thyroid panel as well as for hashimotos. also VERY IMPORTANT to ask to have ferritinchecked. Ferritin is basically your iron "storage" level and should be roughly 60-110. low levels can cause hair loss and low energy. sometimes it can be improved w dr monitored iron supplement, or possible iron infusion.
Evening Primrose Oil caps are also good for hair growth.0 -
girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?0 -
Check out Brenda Leigh Turnerfrom Lean Secrets on YouTube, she just put up a couple videos about her experience with that and how she healed herself. Good luck ox0
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girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
It would only put you over your maintenance if you weren't active at all, if you do workout, and do a lot of walking, then you would still lose on 2000. My wife maintains on about 2100 calories a day, and she is like 5'3" or 5'4" and 115lbs, but she also worksout 6 days away, and walks a lot.
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girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?
0-2 pounds a week lately.0 -
girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?
0-2 pounds a week lately.
That is more of a range than an average which would make it hard to back into your TDEE. If you want, can you provide the measurements over the last 4-6 or even 4-8 weeks (here or over pm) and we can back into your actual TDEE.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
I'm 5'7", and 1200 calories is maintenance for me. I try to stay at 1000 to lose. If I ate 2000 calories a day, I would be gaining steadily every week!
Please remember that every body is different.1 -
girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?
0-2 pounds a week lately.
That is more of a range than an average which would make it hard to back into your TDEE. If you want, can you provide the measurements over the last 4-6 or even 4-8 weeks (here or over pm) and we can back into your actual TDEE.
Sorry, I'm not sure how to help you?
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I popped on here because I suffer from the same thing. Mine is hormone related as I have PCOS, but it took a while for diagnosis and for a while I was really worried because I was losing so much hair. It can be scary. But try your best not to worry too much and as others have said go and see your doctor, It is normally down to something that can be addressed. I am sorry to hear you lost your mum recently I can't imagine how difficult that must be for you. Try your best to implement some self care and look after yourself, all the best x1
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girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?
0-2 pounds a week lately.
That is more of a range than an average which would make it hard to back into your TDEE. If you want, can you provide the measurements over the last 4-6 or even 4-8 weeks (here or over pm) and we can back into your actual TDEE.
Sorry, I'm not sure how to help you?
What was your weight 8 weeks ago, what is it today? You can look at the below
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/reports0 -
girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?
0-2 pounds a week lately.
That is more of a range than an average which would make it hard to back into your TDEE. If you want, can you provide the measurements over the last 4-6 or even 4-8 weeks (here or over pm) and we can back into your actual TDEE.
Sorry, I'm not sure how to help you?
What was your weight 8 weeks ago, what is it today? You can look at the below
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/reports
8 weeks ago I was 160.
today I'm 149.0 -
fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
I'm 5'7", and 1200 calories is maintenance for me. I try to stay at 1000 to lose. If I ate 2000 calories a day, I would be gaining steadily every week!
Please remember that every body is different.
how is 1200 your maintenance at 5'7? Im 5'6.5 and mine is over 2000 and Im not highly active either. 1200 maintenance I would think would be for a very small,petite or older woman or all 3 of those things.even without exercise mt maintenance is more than 1600 and Im 420 -
girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
I'm 5'7", and 1200 calories is maintenance for me. I try to stay at 1000 to lose. If I ate 2000 calories a day, I would be gaining steadily every week!
Please remember that every body is different.
GROSS calories people. That means I've earned calories from exercise. I walk, garden, swim, lift weights, and practice yoga. (Not all in the same day, lol.)0 -
O gosh, I would def book an apt with your doctor to see what's what. What is in your nail and hair vitamins? Try increasing your protein even if it's just through a protein shake that you have to gulp down as well as a vitamin D. My doctor told me to take the chew-able kind of vitamin because it absorbs better then the pill kind. I hope you find out what it is and it's an easy fix!!0
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girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »girl_inflames wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Can you open your diary so we can take a look? Also, eating 1200 calories and exercise, is not 1200 net.. it's 1200 gross.girl_inflames wrote: »Oops, that's what I meant, gross. I haven't been tracking things as much lately, I'm trying to eat a little more and I've been getting a little obsessive with what I eat so I'm hoping not tracking as stringently for a bit calms me down. Generally I try to eat a protein shake in the morning - a low calorie lunch (usually a salad with fruit), two snacks and then a dinner with protein and veggies. This is almost every day unless I deviate by going out to lunch or dinner.
I'm your height (5'6") and can't imagine eating 1200 calories gross for one day, let alone 7 months. Despite frequently grossing 2,000 calories, I've lost 40 pounds since I started on MFP and 50 pounds from my top weight.
Wow congrats! I'm not even sure how you've managed that 2000 calories a day would put me over my maintenance by 300 calories haha.
How much weight do you lose per week? Can you look back over the past 4-6 weeks and come up with an average?
0-2 pounds a week lately.
That is more of a range than an average which would make it hard to back into your TDEE. If you want, can you provide the measurements over the last 4-6 or even 4-8 weeks (here or over pm) and we can back into your actual TDEE.
Sorry, I'm not sure how to help you?
What was your weight 8 weeks ago, what is it today? You can look at the below
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/reports
8 weeks ago I was 160.
today I'm 149.
Ok, so here is the math break-out (if you don't like math, skip to the I hate math tag line).
11 lb difference
3500 calories in a lb
11*3500 = 38,500 (calories burnt)
38,500/61 (number of days) = 631.147541(deficit per day)
1200 (current intake) + 631 (deficit) = 1831 total daily energy expenditure
IHM: Your maintenance is averages 1831 calories.
Assumes: accurate and consistent logging. Knowing that you don't log, this could vastly be different I would recommend an increase to 1400 and increase protein to help with your hair.2 -
could also very well be a lack of Vitamin D - if it's summer on your side of the screen get a tan.... it definitely helps... or at least it did to me!0
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