Confusion, and mild concern.

LadyFarsight

I've always been a big eater, especially at dinner times. Maybe this is why I've gotten to the state that I'm in but this is what is happening with me lately.

I've noticed that before a certain time in the day, actually around lunch time, I do not feel any desire to eat food even when I'm hungry. This is mildly concerning to be seeing that people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I do live a mildly sedentary lifestyle right now which might be the cause (no need for calorie consumption, no need to eat?)

I've also noticed that if I eat a smaller amount during the day (a sandwich, compared to soup and sandwich, etc...) I get very full fast at dinner but am unable to actually finish my calories for the day.

The last concern is that I'm losing weight so rapidly (13lbs in 19 days) that it's starting to worry me. I mean this is exactly what I want, I want to loose weight, and fast but not like this, it just seems unhealthy.

Does anyone feel the same way as me with any of this or are there any tips to change any of my problems?

SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222

Go see a doctor and a pshycologist - seriously....im not being sarcastic - that's what you need to do.

LadyFarsight

Ahah, alright then. If you're hinting that I have anorexia nervousa, I'm far from it. I still eat a healthy amount but I just don't have the desire to eat before a certain time.

As for the rapid weight loss it may be because my eating was so out of control before, constantly eating out, not thinking about what I'm eating etc and my body has so much extra water retention due to sodium intake that I just lost all of my excess weight very rapidly.

I just was thinking of other people opinions of what might be going on, not to have someone tell me I need help.

Zx14chick

If it's a sudden change, then I would definitely talk to your family doctor about it. It could be the effects of something seriously wrong with your body or immune system.

LadyFarsight

Couldn't I be right about the water retention though? I mean if you have a high sodium intake and it goes down significantly as well as your calorie intake could a possibility be that it's just your body getting rid of unneeded waste and water that your body has been holding onto for quite some time?

Annie_01

Ahah, alright then. If you're hinting that I have anorexia nervousa, I'm far from it. I still eat a healthy amount but I just don't have the desire to eat before a certain time.

As for the rapid weight loss it may be because my eating was so out of control before, constantly eating out, not thinking about what I'm eating etc and my body has so much extra water retention due to sodium intake that I just lost all of my excess weight very rapidly.

I just was thinking of other people opinions of what might be going on, not to have someone tell me I need help.

OP...how much weight do you have to lose? How many calories are you consuming? How long have you been dieting?

There are a lot of factors that play in to weight loss. I think that if you continue to lose at this rate I would consider seeing a doctor. Especially if you are eating at a healthy level.

AsaThorsWoman

Go see a doctor and a pshycologist - seriously....im not being sarcastic - that's what you need to do.

*eye roll

LadyFarsight

I started off at 233lbs and I'm trying to get to around 140-150... at least until I can live my life and feel healthy and not out of breath whenever I do anything.

Maybe a recap of what I generally eat would help. Generally I eat eggs and toast or sausage for breakfast (I alternate), Have a stir fry or salad for lunch, maybe a soup... and for dinner I have the typical, meat, veggie, carb dinner...

I mean, it's nice to see progress but dang... Maybe I should follow the common advice and talk to my doctor. I just don't want to seem like a hypochondriac... it seems like a silly thing to go to the doctor's for.

elfram2

Any time you plan on trying lose a large amount of weight you should always check with your doctor first. They can help guide to what is safe for body and give you guidance based on your medical history.

sebkiwinaspensmama

Go see a doctor and a pshycologist - seriously....im not being sarcastic - that's what you need to do.

:huh:

sebkiwinaspensmama

Any time you plan on trying lose a large amount of weight you should always check with your doctor first. They can help guide to what is safe for body and give you guidance based on your medical history.

I agree with this completely. Seeing a doctor to make sure your body can handle the extreme weight loss and making sure nothing else is wrong is the way to go.

LadyFarsight

I did talk to her multiple times about losing weight, she was the one that suggested this whole "losing weight" thing to me and she's also the one who told me what my safe weight to be is, so I'm in the clear there... usually 2-3lbs per week is good...

I was on weight watchers for a while there but it became too expensive, I lost weight the same way I did now, It was highly rapid at first, like 4lbs/week and slowed down when I reached 180lbs almost to .5 a week. It's rough "dieting" like this when your body looses weight like that because you start to think the program doesn't work anymore when you get to that point where it starts to get hard to loose weight. It seems so dang effortless at first and then it gets veryyyy snail like.

tabbyblack13

When you change to a healthier diet, weight loss will be fast at first. I've only been counting calories for 13 days and I've lost 5.6 lbs. It starts fast and will taper off in time. Also remember that if you had a high sodium intake before changing your eating style it could be water retition.

If you are worried, then go to a doctor. If you can bring a print out of your food and exercise logs with you so your dr can see what you are eating. This might give clues to what is going on.

deksgrl

Plan on 2 pounds per week. The initial loss was mostly water weight. After awhile you will have to reduce it to 1 pound per week.

Annie_01

I started off at 233lbs and I'm trying to get to around 140-150... at least until I can live my life and feel healthy and not out of breath whenever I do anything.

Maybe a recap of what I generally eat would help. Generally I eat eggs and toast or sausage for breakfast (I alternate), Have a stir fry or salad for lunch, maybe a soup... and for dinner I have the typical, meat, veggie, carb dinner...

I mean, it's nice to see progress but dang... Maybe I should follow the common advice and talk to my doctor. I just don't want to seem like a hypochondriac... it seems like a silly thing to go to the doctor's for.

Are you tracking your calories?

I started at 246lbs and lost quite a bit my first few weeks and then I settled down to 2lbs a week. Most of what I lost during those first 2 weeks I am sure that it was mostly water.

Keep track of your food...if you continue to lose this rapidly then you might want to consider getting a checkup...

LadyFarsight

I guess it's just something my body does... it does seem to be a pattern although it still freaks me out. I shouldn't go around comparing my weight loss to other people's weight loss I guess. I see people losing at a moderate to low rate and see myself on downwards rollercoaster mode and get worried. I'll take the advice and check in with my doctor though. Thank you guys. You're awesome. I think I'll pass on the psychologist though. :laugh:

sebkiwinaspensmama

I did talk to her multiple times about losing weight, she was the one that suggested this whole "losing weight" thing to me and she's also the one who told me what my safe weight to be is, so I'm in the clear there... usually 2-3lbs per week is good...

I was on weight watchers for a while there but it became too expensive, I lost weight the same way I did now, It was highly rapid at first, like 4lbs/week and slowed down when I reached 180lbs almost to .5 a week. It's rough "dieting" like this when your body looses weight like that because you start to think the program doesn't work anymore when you get to that point where it starts to get hard to loose weight. It seems so dang effortless at first and then it gets veryyyy snail like.

Well then, I'm guessing it's just normal for you. I don't eat breakfast. It takes me at least 2 hours after I wake up to even desire food, and then sometimes I'll eat something light. I take in more calories in the late afternoon after a good workout.

LadyFarsight

Of course I'm tracking my calories :P

LadyFarsight

Seb: I'm the same way. It's weird.

sebkiwinaspensmama

I think I'll pass on the psychologist though. :laugh:

Yes, I would too. That was a little weird. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:

Sreneesa

When I first started on here, mind you I was considered overweight, not obese, I'm 5'10.5 was 185, I lost 11lbs in 20 days. I had no appetite. Was eating way under calories. It concerned me as well. Someone on here told me that sometimes when beginning weight loss journey and adjusting your food intake you lack an appetite, and by the 3rd or 4th week my appetite slowly came back. I did have to force myself to eat though. I'd say after month or longer I was able to come close to daily cals. Sometimes I still have that problem.

My point is it happens. But just in case I would see a doctor just to rule out anything that may be causing it.

yewbic

The last concern is that I'm losing weight so rapidly (13lbs in 19 days) that it's starting to worry me. I mean this is exactly what I want, I want to loose weight, and fast but not like this, it just seems unhealthy.

If you just started dieting, it's likely that a good amount of those 13 pounds were water. People can lose anywhere between 5-10 (sometimes a bit more) pounds of water when they initially start dieting. So lets say, for arguments sake, that you've been averaging 2-3 pounds of fat loss per week in those 19 days (approximately 3 weeks) so maybe you've perhaps lost around 6-8 pounds of fat, and 5-7 pounds of water. Sounds very reasonable.

You shouldn't be too concerned about it.. It should be slowing down by now to around 2-3 pounds per week. That's normal.

Sreneesa

I did talk to her multiple times about losing weight, she was the one that suggested this whole "losing weight" thing to me and she's also the one who told me what my safe weight to be is, so I'm in the clear there... usually 2-3lbs per week is good...

I was on weight watchers for a while there but it became too expensive, I lost weight the same way I did now, It was highly rapid at first, like 4lbs/week and slowed down when I reached 180lbs almost to .5 a week. It's rough "dieting" like this when your body looses weight like that because you start to think the program doesn't work anymore when you get to that point where it starts to get hard to loose weight. It seems so dang effortless at first and then it gets veryyyy snail like.

Well then, I'm guessing it's just normal for you. I don't eat breakfast. It takes me at least 2 hours after I wake up to even desire food, and then sometimes I'll eat something light. I take in more calories in the late afternoon after a good workout.

My daughter and other people I know are the same way. Do not like eating breakfast or have the desire. I actually made it a habit because it starts my day off right. I never did before.

AlwaysInMotion

Hmmmm... I guess I'm not shocked by a big initial drop. When I first started losing weight, I had a big drop (started at 265 and dropped 11lb in the first 2 weeks), but the drop tapered off quickly. Over the next 3 years, I lost at a rate of 35 lb/year. I think my initial 11lb loss was mostly water weight. I started calorie journaling (before MFP existed), eating between 1700-1800 cals/day of better quality foods, and was started out doing cardio exercise 30-45min/day. I was rather surprised by the big loss up front, but my body quickly adjusted to whatever was going on that first 2 weeks and levelled out. And yeah, I lost weight at a snail's pace from then on out...

Personally, I have hunger issues and always have. I'm almost never hungry for breakfast (but I consume a small meal regardless for blood sugar reasons), and I'm rarely all that hungry at lunch either (but I also eat a meal for glucose regulation). Now if I skip meals, then I'm voracious at dinner time and almost always make bad choices. Not binging, just junk food.

Now I don't see evidence of any psychological issues in the OP's post. Regarding medical issue, IMHO it never hurts to visit the doctor before starting a weight loss plan, even if it's just to get a health baseline and an "all clear" from your doc. Personally, I'm not seeing anything that warrants some of the "red flag" psych & medical comments... but there isn't much to go on in the OP or the OP's profile. To the OP, if something feels truly off, then talk to a professional. Otherwise, take a step back and monitor things for a while. I bet things will level off again...

Freya_Amber

I lost 30 lbs in 2 months now it just tapers off to 1 to 1.5 a week so at the beginning it's always fast then it slows down if you are worried to see your doctor. Trust yourself if you feel something is not right then check it out with a specialist (your doctor) Good job losing extra lbs can be so hard don't give up ~

AsaThorsWoman

I think I'll pass on the psychologist though. :laugh:

Yes, I would too. That was a little weird. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:

My weight loss was rapid that early on too.

I think I shocked the heck out of my body with all the healthy changes at once.

AsaThorsWoman

Hmmmm... I guess I'm not shocked by a big initial drop. When I first started losing weight, I had a big drop (started at 265 and dropped 11lb in the first 2 weeks), but the drop tapered off quickly. Over the next 3 years, I lost at a rate of 35 lb/year. I think my initial 11lb loss was mostly water weight. I started calorie journaling (before MFP existed), eating between 1700-1800 cals/day of better quality foods, and was started out doing cardio exercise 30-45min/day. I was rather surprised by the big loss up front, but my body quickly adjusted to whatever was going on that first 2 weeks and levelled out. And yeah, I lost weight at a snail's pace from then on out...

Personally, I have hunger issues and always have. I'm almost never hungry for breakfast (but I consume a small meal regardless for blood sugar reasons), and I'm rarely all that hungry at lunch either (but I also eat a meal for glucose regulation). Now if I skip meals, then I'm voracious at dinner time and almost always make bad choices. Not binging, just junk food.

Now I don't see evidence of any psychological issues in the OP's post. Regarding medical issue, IMHO it never hurts to visit the doctor before starting a weight loss plan, even if it's just to get a health baseline and an "all clear" from your doc. Personally, I'm not seeing anything that warrants some of the "red flag" psych & medical comments... but there isn't much to go on in the OP or the OP's profile. To the OP, if something feels truly off, then talk to a professional. Otherwise, take a step back and monitor things for a while. I bet things will level off again...

Great job, great advice.

So let me ask OP, are doctors visits next to free and you have all the time in the world to do it?

Why the hell not? Free blood tests and thyriod etc etc etc testing never hurt anyone.

Do they cost you a lot in cash and time off work?

Skip it unless you continue losing at that rate.

I don't think there's anything wrong. Women's bodies can really flux. I gained 10 lb one day.

Periods, sodium, water, how long it's been since we've pooped, all these things give a good 10 lb fluctuation at any given time.

k8briseno

I am not a morning eater myself. I don't feel hungry so I don't eat until I do. I used to eat breakfast even if I wasn't hungry and I felt like it would just make me eat more during the day than I needed too. I would feel starved an hour or so after eating. Everyone is different. For some people breakfast might be the most important meal of the day. Others not so much. I wish people would move away from the cookie cutter thoughts of living and understand that we are all different and that's ok. I try to only eat when I am hungry and if I am not hungry until 10 am, so be it. If the extreme weight loss keeps up defiantly see your doc and maybe get your thyroid checked.

AsaThorsWoman

But take into consideration everyone weighs approximately 10 lb more on a doctors scale than at home.

:laugh:

AsaThorsWoman

Personally all my labs are free with a capitol F, so whenever I'm off work long enough to visit I bring up every possible issue I possibly can.

I love to let them suck the bloods out of my arm, test it, then email me my results.

I delight in looking up all the details that were tested and reading articles about them.

If it cost more than a couple bucks I'd just skip it though.

I'd recommend any sort of testing before a jumping into meds, worrying or upping calories.

No harm can ever come from them, but if you discover something nasty early enough they could be a life saver.

That's my 2 cents and probably not pertinent to you at all.

LadyFarsight

You know what's very strange though is that my fitness pal initially had me on 1650cals/day but when I updated it after losing 6 or so lbs they downed it to 1250 so that's what I've been working with but to me that's a drastic change, wouldn't you say?