Coworker told me I looked "pale" and to stop losing weight...

csplatt

I'm a similar weight as you (about 135?) and I would like to lose five more pounds for the same reason. I'm going to also pick back up weight training this summer. You do you!

MaintainInTheMembrane

I think, you haven’t been feeling your best lately, and your coworkers have noticed that and have conflated it to your weight loss. They aren’t doctors. People need to understand that even skinny people have moments when they don’t feel great or get sick.

Noreenmarie1234

peachvine29 wrote: »

Thank you everyone. In regard to possible deficiencies, and maybe iron deficiency, I just had a thought, I have been avoiding red meat since I started this process and never really ate much of it anyway. I eat almost exclusively chicken and fish. I think I'm going to try incorporating red meat in once or twice a week. And I'll see what my doc says.

I think when I get to about 130 I will start recomping. I'm so excited to be so close to goal and figuring out my health.

Did your doctor say you had anemia? Or are you just thinking because people say you look pale. I don't think you look too thin at all and could definitely lose to your goal without being too skinny.

You look like you have very fair skin in general, so I think they are probably just commenting because of the weight loss. I agree that if you continue to lose, since you don't have as much left to go at a slower pace.

peachvine29

MaintainInTheMembrane wrote: »

I think, you haven’t been feeling your best lately, and your coworkers have noticed that and have conflated it to your weight loss. They aren’t doctors. People need to understand that even skinny people have moments when they don’t feel great or get sick.

I think you're right. Just because I'm not feeling good doesn't mean it's because I lost fat. I have a lot of stuff going on in my life, that's just part of it!

DancingMoosie

You should start strength training. It will help with your fat/muscle ratio and bone density. You can continue with a moderate calorie deficit and slowly move to maintenance.
If you are suspecting anemia, eat some iron rich foods in combination with vitamin c (like spinach and lemon).
I hope you get good results with your doctor.

peachvine29

DancingMoosie wrote: »

You should start strength training. It will help with your fat/muscle ratio and bone density. You can continue with a moderate calorie deficit and slowly move to maintenance.
If you are suspecting anemia, eat some iron rich foods in combination with vitamin c (like spinach and lemon).
I hope you get good results with your doctor.

Thank you. I am already strength training and have throughout my weight loss. I'm not sure how effective I am at it, though. I've thought about getting a trainer.

kshama2001

peachvine29 wrote: »

Thank you everyone. In regard to possible deficiencies, and maybe iron deficiency, I just had a thought, I have been avoiding red meat since I started this process and never really ate much of it anyway. I eat almost exclusively chicken and fish. I think I'm going to try incorporating red meat in once or twice a week. And I'll see what my doc says.

I think when I get to about 130 I will start recomping. I'm so excited to be so close to goal and figuring out my health.

If you're anemic, it's going to take more than eating red meat a few times a week to fix that, but that's fine to do while you are waiting for the results of blood work. Ask your doctor's office if you can have blood work ahead of time so you can discuss the results at your appointment, rather than after. Specifically ask for iron and ferritin to be tested in your labs - I've been anemic for over 30 years and still need to specifically ask for this as part of my yearly labs.

Don't supplement before you get the test results.

Many people complain about side effects with iron supplements but I have none with this brand https://smile.amazon.com/Solgar-Bisglycinate-Non-Constipating-Vegetable-Capsules/dp/B0001OP028/

Yes, it is somewhat more expensive than what I could have received from the VA, but the two forms of iron I got from them did not get my energy levels back up.

Jelliqal

I did get highlights a month or two ago. And I think my skin really is just changing too, I look healthier in my opinion, less red and inflamed, and I am staying out of the sun. Thankyou:)

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peachvine29 wrote: »

bluesheeponahill wrote: »

Avoiding foods that cause your red face would create that You look pale response. I get roseacea when I eat certain foods and get the pale comment on the rare days when my skin is clear.

Checking for anemia is good - but also as it is getting warmer are you drinking enough? Dehydrated can make you tired.

But your weight is not the goal - the goal is health and only you can determine when you feel "right".

I bet your co-workers are the same ones that are happy to tell other people how they should raise their kids too.

Do what is right for you, Good Luck,

Jelliqal

dsboohead

Put on blush and bronzer. That should shut her mouth

jennk5309

No body is anybody's business except the person the body belongs to. Tell them to piss off! Well, since it's at work and you can't really do that, tell them you're not comfortable discussing your body with anyone and to please not bring it up again.