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Does anyone else experience hair loss after reaching goal weight?

May33338
May33338 Posts: 300 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
A friend of mine who is 4'11 in height recently lost 27 pounds in 3 months.
She said she used to shed 50 strands of hair a day, but that she's now shedding 200 strands per day.

She looks fantastic and is very happy with her body since she's now a size 0, but is worried whether this is normal.
Anyone have any experience with this?

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  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    @FlaggExterminvs = Troll.

    Rapid/increased hair loss in women is often a sign that dietary fat is too low. She should talk to her doctor about her food intake, especially her fat intake.
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    She lost quite a bit of weight very quickly, especially for her size--she likely deprived herself of some necessary nutrients.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Not normal--see doctor. There are many posts on here by people who have lost alot of weight fast and suffer hair loss--or worse. That's why we always tell people to not cut too low.
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