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Extreme weight loss and gain??

Ash10Dent
Ash10Dent Posts: 75
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm really beginning to worry about my health. I have extreme weight loss and weight gain FAST. Here's an example. At the end of January I weighed 147 (which is low for me) without even trying. Then 3 weeks later I went to the doctor and was over 170!! I almost had a heart attack. The doctor began to tell me I'm overweight blah blah blah. I know this is not normal for me. I mean people look at me and think I weigh 130 not 170! I went home and weighed myself to make sure the scale was accurate, but it was the same. I was so upset. Anyway, I've maintained that 167-170 weight for a couple of months now. I just weighed myself last night and I was 168, I then weighed myself this morning and I'm 156??? That doesn't even seem humanly possible. I know everyone says not to pay attention to the scales but when I can lose over 10 lbs in one night, something isn't right. I do this often, it's not the first time I've dropped 10 lbs that fast. What could be the issue here? I can't take this extreme weight gain anymore. I really don't even know how it's possible for me to be 170. I'm not trying to be snobby, it's just a fact. I do not look like I weigh that much..so confused. HELP!

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  • vicky1966
    vicky1966 Posts: 32 Member
    Sounds to me like your body may have been in starvation mode while you were losing weight? I am no expert, but I did a ketotonic diet and lost 101 pounds in 7 mths with no hunger ...as soon as i quit the diet, the weight pounded back on ..as much as 15 pounds in 3 days.
  • Ash10Dent
    Ash10Dent Posts: 75
    I don't diet..I pretty much eat what I want just in smaller portions lol. Trust me, there's no starvation going on over here! Half the time I don't even finish my food chart..I'm probably averaging 1500-1600 calories a day.
  • Gwoman2012
    Gwoman2012 Posts: 163 Member
    Sounds like your scale is broken.

    If you put on the same clothes you wore yesterday are they loose? If you truly are 10 lbs lighter today they would feel A LOT looser.
  • vicky1966
    vicky1966 Posts: 32 Member
    Are you exercising too?
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    I would test your scale for accuracy. Do you have a hand weight or an unopened bag of rice or something that is a set weight?

    If you have a say 10lb hand weight put it on the scale and see what it reads. If it reads anything but 10lbs I would get a new scale.

    Also, make sure the scale is positioned on a level floor that is hard. Unevened floors and carpets tend to lower the accuracy.
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    . I just weighed myself last night and I was 168, I then weighed myself this morning and I'm 156???

    Sorry no. Your scale is broken, you had a baby, birthed a tumor, or peed all night.
  • emancipateurself
    emancipateurself Posts: 175 Member
    I can gain or loose 5 pounds a day easily...according to the scale...some peoples bodies can do that....So it doesn't seem that weird to me but I'm also a lot heavier then you....so check your scale out.
  • cocoavery20
    cocoavery20 Posts: 24
    Talk to your doctor not a webform post. It could be kidney failure, heart problems, or excessive fluid building-up somewhere and watch your sodium intake for a few weeks too.

    If it isn't your scale, get it checked and also, parathyroid disease can do it too.
  • autumnk921
    autumnk921 Posts: 1,374 Member
    You should make another appt with your doctor & tell him/her what is going on....Keep a log of everything (you can print it from here) to take with you...They may need to run tests or something b/c that is not right at all....Get back to the doctor ASAP!! That is my advice to you girl....Good luck! :)
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