What does stress do to your progress?

RainRedfield
RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Do you lose weight or gain weight with stress?

I've been struggling with a lot of stress lately...

It seems a lot of people gain weight when they stress out, but I don't know if that is because they eat their stress or if it's something internally.

I personally have been losing weight at an alarming weight, but this isn't a shock for me. I often lose weight with stress.
Not only does the stress suppress my appetite, but it messes with every other aspect of my well-being.

I've now lost 14 pounds in the last 3 weeks. I'm nearly at my goal weight, but I know this can't be good. I'm eating 3 meals per day instead of my usual 5 or 6 and I'm still exercising a fair amount.

Also, I'm short on active friends so please send me a FR if you feel compelled :)

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  • emily889
    emily889 Posts: 296 Member
    Stress I eat my worries away... upset or depressed I just lose my appetite completely. I had an icky break up about a month ago and lost 7 lbs in a week. I was literally midmeal and he sent me the bad news via text. I threw away my food and didn't eat for about 3 days lol
  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I was just wondering this last night as I was having a fight with my ex? boyfriend. My heartbeat was banging in my chest and it I had my HRM on it probably would of said I burned some calories. Usually I calm and sooth with food but I didn't last night. I did lose .6 lbs but that isn't out of the ordinary. When I was in my final year of college and stressed for a long period of time I gained alot of weight.

    I wish I was one of those that lost weight when I'm stressed like you, at least there would be one good thing that came from it. lol
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    EAT!
    I've gone both ways on the stress and eating. I found when I lost so much so quickly (that was a very icky time in my life) I ended up gaining it back..
    FR sent.
  • RainRedfield
    RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
    With the weight loss I'm seeing muscle emerge and I'm having more energy. I don't feel like there is anything wrong per se, but the quick drop when I've been struggling for so long just caught me off guard. When my stress levels out, I will definitely see a doctor (if it continues to drop).
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    I don't eat much when I stress. My coworkers currently have a rule I'm not allowed to go home without eating something which will likely continue being enforced until I finish my degree program. So I have a nasty habit of dropping weight.
  • bciloveme2014
    bciloveme2014 Posts: 213 Member
    I had been there, when I am stressed I loose my appetite, I loose weight but once I feel better I start eating regularly I get my weight back.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    I lose like crazy when I'm stressed or anxious. I'm not a stress-eater. I'm quite the opposite. When I'm stressed, I can go without eating for extended periods of time. When my dad got sick, I dropped 10 pounds in a week because I stopped eating. After he passed away, I lost another 5. My husband had to tell me to eat, which was extremely hard for me because I had no appetite and the thought of food made me feel queasy. I really have no advice because I still haven't figured out how to eat more when I'm super stressed :ohwell:
  • margannmks
    margannmks Posts: 424 Member
    I wish stress made me lose my appetite, id never have to diet again lol. I want comfort food for me thats sweets, then something crunchy salty ,then sweet again. I had to have my 11 year old boxer Georgia put down because of cancer mon. All weekend i binged and didnt workout for 3 days. Went back to gym last nite and took a fun body step class then an hit class, it wiped me out but i needed it. I have only lost my appetite once in my life and that was last fall for about a week, i was having some medical test done, i lost 6 pounds in a week and was convinced i was dying. All turned out well and i gained 4 pounds of it back pretty quick.
  • sadiebrawl
    sadiebrawl Posts: 863 Member
    Stress is my worst downfall. If I had no stress, I know I would be 45 pounds lighter, happier and far more productive with fitness and with life.

    That said, who is STRESS FREE????

    Stress brings me to a screeching halt and sadly, sends me 3 steps back sometimes... Thank you for posting this topic.
  • sadiebrawl
    sadiebrawl Posts: 863 Member
    After reading the posts, I think there is a big difference between stress and the big guys (divorce, losing someone, getting awful news like cancer, or losing a baby, etc.)

    Those things don't cause "stress" in my opinion, it's something larger than stress. Usually in those cases, some ppl tend not to eat much, but if it lasts a long time and it was something you feel was larger than you, do ask for help.

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