Lost 2.8 lbs in one day.

[sTeaLth]

I have been weight workouts and some cardio regularly the last few weeks and slowly dropping about .2-.5 lbs per week. But this is a large amount over night and kind of freaks me out. I have had VERY high stress and moderate anxiety the last week so I am wondering if it is that from eating less and being stressed so much. I definitely have been eating less, but not 3lbs in one day less. I am not sure if I should go see a doctor or let it go and move on. Thoughts?

 

[E.B]

I know for a fact weight can fluctuate up to 5+ lbs per day. I've had these irrational thoughts as well dealing with weight but imo you are completely fine.

 

[sTeaLth]

I appreciate that, and you are probably right. I just did a tele-health visit with a doctor and he also said that it is normal and especially with the anxiety/stress that I have been experiencing this last week. He basically told me if it continued and got ridiculous then I would want to go get checked out and see what may be going on. Still, doesn't alleviate the fear too much as of right now. :-/ That may not happen until I can prove to myself that it is not an ongoing issue. Bah!

 

[MARCC]

My weight is higher in the evening and lower when I get up.

 

[sTeaLth]

My weight is higher in the evening and lower when I get up.

Do you have 2-4 lb fluctuations? That is my main concern. I have had a 1-2 lbs before but never this much that I recall. I have also rarely had this much stress in a single week though.

 

[Chase17]

I have those types of fluctuations. In fact, I lost about 3 pounds from yesterday morning. It all depends on what my anxiety levels are in the preceding few days. I’ve been very anxious, therefore eating less, so it reflected in my weight.

 

[sTeaLth]

I have those types of fluctuations. In fact, I lost about 3 pounds from yesterday morning. It all depends on what my anxiety levels are in the preceding few days. I’ve been very anxious, therefore eating less, so it reflected in my weight.

Doctor did not seem concerned. Still, weird for me. Basically, if it gets way worse then go to a doctor. Otherwise, it's normal. I guess I wait and see. Thanks for the replies.

 

[E.B]

Our body can do different things then normal. Believe me I've been down that road with weight irrational thoughts as many of us have but that is all it is, irrational...for some reason it's hard for us with anxiety to accept the fact that things are what they are and not something irrational...but you are ok.

 

[MARCC]

I have 2 to 3 pound fluctuations sometimes.

 

[bin_tenn]

100% normal. It can fluctuate even 5-6lbs per day, give or take a few pounds depending on the person. Absolutely normal, and no cause for concern whatsoever. I can easily weigh 175 in the morning and 168 in the evening, or 182 in the evening.

 

[sTeaLth]

Appreciate it, guys. First time fears are the worst.

 

[sTeaLth]

I made sure to eat a normal amount of food yesterday with a big dinner and actual snacks like I would if I wasn’t anxious. Today my weight is back up to 218 when I woke up. Much better coming from 218.8 rather than that 216. I bet if I eat normal for a few more days it’ll even out again. I feel a little better.

 

[MARCC]

Last night before bed I weighed 198.2 and when I woke up I was 195.6.

 

[sTeaLth]

Last night before bed I weighed 198.2 and when I woke up I was 195.6.

Yea. I’m starting to chill a bit. I peed several times in the night and dropped a few pounds over the evening. I am sitting at 217.6 right now. Still 1.5lbs over yesterday. I haven’t done my business today yet so maybe a pound up? Still, with proper food I am trending the right direction.

 

[sTeaLth]

All said and done… before eating and drinking today… I was 217.2. So 1.2 lbs over yesterday morning when eating a normal day of food. Probably not dying. I’m still not super hungry but that may take time with the stress and anxiety. Forcing myself to eat for now.

 

[Chase17]

All said and done… before eating and drinking today… I was 217.2. So 1.2 lbs over yesterday morning when eating a normal day of food. Probably not dying. I’m still not super hungry but that may take time with the stress and anxiety. Forcing myself to eat for now.

Losing my appetite is one of the first symptoms of anxiety, in addition to uncontrollable fear, of course.