Weight loss and hair loss?

Your diary is private, but I reckon it's a signal that you're not eating enough every day. If you're sure you ARE eating enough you need to see a doctor.

It's happened to me, too. I'm trying to make sure I get enough healthy fats and proteins. Also tweaking my hair routine to not make matters worse by over processing... but I'm not prepared to let my gray show, either! I also noticed that the hair loss really accelerated when I stopped taking my vitamins for about 3 weeks...for no good reason. So keep taking yours!!!

About three years ago I lost 25 pounds FAST! A lot of things and stress going on in my life and my hunger and sleeping just went away. Loved the weight loss- until I started seeing the side effects. My hair and skin reacted like crazy! I remember standing in front of the mirror watching clumps fall out, it was awful. I stopped all dieting and most exercising for about a year and a half and just concentrated on being healthy- foods and rest. Yes I gained back a few extra pounds and that is why I am here now losing them the SMART way. Yes my hair is growing back but the most important thing is I am now Healthy even with a few extra pounds. So please please slow down, regroup and take care of yourself. A great supplement that I found for me in addition to my womens multivitamin is GNC Hair Nails and Skin program. Love it! Good Luck!

This also started to happen to me. I reckon the people above who state lack of protein are most likely correct as with me it started when i became vegetarian. I've had to make sure i get enough protein from other sources.

Inadequate nutrition is one of the most common causes. Check your diet for adequate fat intake. (Fats are especially important for healthy hair and nails.)

It can be from nutrient deficiency but it is also common when losing weight when changing your diet. If you were eating a lot of junk before and now you cut it all off your body kinda goes through withdrawals from interrupting your pleasure/reward hormone routine. Temporary hair loss can be one of those symptoms and should recover once you balance out.

I've also known people that lost a lot of their hair when they lost weight but it was because they were eating such crap before that their hair was being replaced by much healthier thicker hair.

Could be related to lacking nutrition or completely unrelated. Hair loss can occur because of season change or a fungal infection on the scalp, or even hormonal imbalances.

I did not lose much weight at all, and did not go on a low calorie diet. I was eating at maintenance and above, with good amounts of protein for my body weight. My weight was low, but not underweight and was the same weight I've always been (actually even higher than it has been at other times). The only new thing was that I was lifting weights.

But, I experienced stress related hair loss.

So, just to be on the safe side I took silica for 6 months. I stopped for two months. In 2 months from now I will be facing the stressor again (that caused the hair loss), so I decided to take it again until then as a precaution (but not everyday). My hair did grow back in, very thick and healthy in a large quantity. However, I am sure that my hair would have grown back in, even if I had not taken the silica. So, I do not know or think it really helps that much. I also started taking a multivitamin, increased my iron under doctor supervision (I was not anemic), and took biotin and other b vitamins (in my multi). So, these were other factors that were present. All of this was precautionary. It was clearly established by my doctor that the hair loss was stress related (it was a very serious type of stress). I had other issues from the stress. And all my blood work was healthy and normal.

I have learned how to manage my stress better. And I am being gentle with and taking good care of my hair and seeing a hair dresser every 6-7 weeks. She was the one that told me to try silica. I figured it was worth a try.