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AveyHam
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Has anyone experienced hair loss while dieting?? I'm losing hair by the handfuls it's scary
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How deep is your calorie deficit? Are you getting adequate protein?0
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I'm 5'2 and i eat around 1300-1400cals a day and my protein intake is 50-600
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Do you eat back exercise calories?0
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That's how much i eat on days i exercise. on sedentary days i eat 1200cals0
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Are you at your goal weight? Have you had a check up with your doctor lately?0
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Whats your exercise routine? And how much weight have you lost?
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Go to the doctor. Hair loss is not normal or ok!!!
You could be exercising too much, eating too little, too stressed out (mentally or physically), eating too little protein, anemic, have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, there's something wrong with your thyroid, or something else is happening- that's why you should see a doctor to figure it out.
In your profile pic you look thin, I wonder if you have reached your ideal weight and now need to slowly reverse diet to a proper maintenance calories level? 1200 calories on rest days and 1300 to 1400 on exercise days is probably not enough, and it's not good to eat in a deficit forever.
Definitely see your doctor and have them run tests, losing hair by handfuls is not normal. A little hair loss every day in your hairbrush is normal but not an excessive amount.1 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Are you at your goal weight? Have you had a check up with your doctor lately?
I'm almost at my goal weight and no i haven't
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courtneyfabulous wrote: »Go to the doctor. Hair loss is not normal or ok!!!
You could be exercising too much, eating too little, too stressed out (mentally or physically), eating too little protein, anemic, have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, there's something wrong with your thyroid, or something else is happening- that's why you should see a doctor to figure it out.
In your profile pic you look thin, I wonder if you have reached your ideal weight and now need to slowly reverse diet to a proper maintenance calories level? 1200 calories on rest days and 1300 to 1400 on exercise days is probably not enough, and it's not good to eat in a deficit forever.
Definitely see your doctor and have them run tests, losing hair by handfuls is not normal. A little hair loss every day in your hairbrush is normal but not an excessive amount.
I take iron and zinc supplements daily so i don't think it could be iron deficiency but i will see my doctor soon thanks for the reply
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queenliz99 wrote: »Are you at your goal weight? Have you had a check up with your doctor lately?
I'm almost at my goal weight and no i haven't
THAT! Next question: What is your maintenance level of calories?
And then the next question: What is your weekly weight loss goal?
And, the last necessary question: What is your self-selected "activity level" in myfitnesspal?
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So if you are working out hard, lean and young, why would you eat so little? Aggressive cuts in calories, with fairly low protein, can definitely contribute to deficiencies.0 -
Go to your doctor for a blood test. It could be anemia, b12 deficiency, low protein, a stressful event, and more. We can't possibly know until you go and get a test.
I was also losing hair and went to my doctor (this happened a few months ago) and It took over 3 months for me to start losing my hair after being ill with pneumonia in the early summer. It took about 4 months for the hair loss to stop and then i was told it could take another 6 months after the hair loss stops to start seeing regrowth. So... who knows! Go see your doc!3 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Are you at your goal weight? Have you had a check up with your doctor lately?
I'm almost at my goal weight and no i haven't
THAT! Next question: What is your maintenance level of calories?
And then the next question: What is your weekly weight loss goal?
And, the last necessary question: What is your self-selected "activity level" in myfitnesspal?
Omg..none of you are doctors. There could be many things other than food causing hairloss. Doctor is the best answer
Yea bro we get that. Doctor was already suggested multiple times. Doesn't mean the OP can't take active steps until that occurs, driven from the experiences of others. OP isn't the only one who has gone through this.6 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »Go to the doctor. Hair loss is not normal or ok!!!
You could be exercising too much, eating too little, too stressed out (mentally or physically), eating too little protein, anemic, have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, there's something wrong with your thyroid, or something else is happening- that's why you should see a doctor to figure it out.
In your profile pic you look thin, I wonder if you have reached your ideal weight and now need to slowly reverse diet to a proper maintenance calories level? 1200 calories on rest days and 1300 to 1400 on exercise days is probably not enough, and it's not good to eat in a deficit forever.
Definitely see your doctor and have them run tests, losing hair by handfuls is not normal. A little hair loss every day in your hairbrush is normal but not an excessive amount.
I take iron and zinc supplements daily so i don't think it could be iron deficiency but i will see my doctor soon thanks for the reply
How much iron and what form is it? To correct iron deficiency anemia, much more iron than the RDA is generally needed. Do get your iron levels tested, as well as discussing the other possible causes mentioned in this thread with your doctor.0 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »Are you at your goal weight? Have you had a check up with your doctor lately?
I'm almost at my goal weight and no i haven't
THAT! Next question: What is your maintenance level of calories?
And then the next question: What is your weekly weight loss goal?
And, the last necessary question: What is your self-selected "activity level" in myfitnesspal?
Omg..none of you are doctors. There could be many things other than food causing hairloss. Doctor is the best answer
Yea bro we get that. Doctor was already suggested multiple times. Doesn't mean the OP can't take active steps until that occurs, driven from the experiences of others. OP isn't the only one who has gone through this.
Yep, agreed. We have a young OP who's basically at goal weight cutting at basically TDEE -50%. Like everyone said, yes get to the doctor, but the level of cut here is a giant flashing red light.1 -
THAT! Next question: What is your maintenance level of calories?
And then the next question: What is your weekly weight loss goal?
And, the last necessary question: What is your self-selected "activity level" in myfitnesspal?
Probably around 2000cals
I aim for 1-1.5 pounds
And I've selected sedentary
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How much iron and what form is it? To correct iron deficiency anemia, much more iron than the RDA is generally needed. Do get your iron levels tested, as well as discussing the other possible causes mentioned in this thread with your doctor.
50 mgs of elemental iron0 -
THAT! Next question: What is your maintenance level of calories?
And then the next question: What is your weekly weight loss goal?
And, the last necessary question: What is your self-selected "activity level" in myfitnesspal?
Probably around 2000cals
I aim for 1-1.5 pounds
And I've selected sedentary
For a lean active person, 800 calorie reduction is very aggressive, especially with low protein. I would bump to 1600 and get protein around 100g ish. If you are trying to get more defined, you need a dietary program and workout to support that.1 -
THAT! Next question: What is your maintenance level of calories?
And then the next question: What is your weekly weight loss goal?
And, the last necessary question: What is your self-selected "activity level" in myfitnesspal?
Probably around 2000cals
I aim for 1-1.5 pounds
And I've selected sedentary
For a lean active person, 800 calorie reduction is very aggressive, especially with low protein. I would bump to 1600 and get protein around 100g ish. If you are trying to get more defined, you need a dietary program and workout to support that.
Agreed, and honestly (shot in the dark, but...) with all of that exercise maintenance is probably closer to 2300 to 2400.
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How much iron and what form is it? To correct iron deficiency anemia, much more iron than the RDA is generally needed. Do get your iron levels tested, as well as discussing the other possible causes mentioned in this thread with your doctor.50 mgs of elemental iron
50 mg? Are you sure? That's very high for someone not diagnosed with anemia.0 -
Yeah pretty sure. I thought it was iron deficiency so i figured the supplements would help but they didn't. i'm going to see my doctor on Tuesday. Thank you! (:0
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Yeah pretty sure. I thought it was iron deficiency so i figured the supplements would help but they didn't. i'm going to see my doctor on Tuesday. Thank you! (:
Iron is one of those things that your body doesn't actually flush out. So it is possible to get to much and become toxic on it.
Personal opinion here: Increase calories, as suggested. You want to fuel the workouts you are doing, and an aggressive cut can certainly lead to deficiencies which could cause hair loss. Stop the iron supplementation until you see your doc and get blood work, once you have the results, then supplement based on that. See your doctor.1 -
Doctor...not internet forum.2
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Yeah pretty sure. I thought it was iron deficiency so i figured the supplements would help but they didn't. i'm going to see my doctor on Tuesday. Thank you! (:
Sorry have you been tested for iron deficiency? You really shouldn't supplement without medical advice and tests
You clearly need a work up so I would absolutely prioritise visiting your doctor
That said, eat more ...your defecit is too sharp at your size, your activity level is high and your protein is low where's your rest say0 -
Aaron_K123 wrote: »Doctor...not internet forum.
Yep i'm going to see my doctor this week the reason i posted here was to know if anyone else has experienced this
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Yeah pretty sure. I thought it was iron deficiency so i figured the supplements would help but they didn't. i'm going to see my doctor on Tuesday. Thank you! (:
Sorry have you been tested for iron deficiency? You really shouldn't supplement without medical advice and tests
You clearly need a work up so I would absolutely prioritise visiting your doctor
That said, eat more ...your defecit is too sharp at your size, your activity level is high and your protein is low where's your rest say
Yes I'm going to increase my calorie intake.
And i have one or two rest days each week
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