So for some reason (health anxiety) I've convinced myself that if I lose weight then I must have a cancer in my body causing it. Here's my odd scenario.
So I'm about 6-3 and 230 which is not morbidly obese but bigger than I should be. I would like to get to around 205. I stopped drinking around New Years day so I evened out a bit with weight as I was up to 234 the day after NYE. I know that quitting drinking and changing nothing else will help lose weight which is great. I step on the scale every day and for some reason, when I stay at 230 I'm almost happy because it means maybe I don't have cancer (f*cking stupid). So I'll tend to eat more the night before to keep my weight up even though I'm not drinking and running around a half hour a day. What I should do is just focus on eating and break through the barrier of 230 and start to lose the weight but something in my head wont let me because of this cancer scare.
I even went on line and researched this and see the following.
According to the American Cancer Society, unexplained weight loss is often the first noticeable symptom of cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, and lung.
Even with the above I just had an endoscopy about 5 months ago for my Celiac check up and there was no cancer so this takes care of the esophagus and the stomach. I also had an ultrasound of my pancreas and kidney about 6 months ago which were fine and to cap it off, I just had an X ray two weeks ago for pneumona which was clear.
If anyone can help, please give me some advice as I'm having an issue getting over this wall and just thinking like a regular person that wants to lose weight but can't because of this brain of mine.
Thanks!
So I'm about 6-3 and 230 which is not morbidly obese but bigger than I should be. I would like to get to around 205. I stopped drinking around New Years day so I evened out a bit with weight as I was up to 234 the day after NYE. I know that quitting drinking and changing nothing else will help lose weight which is great. I step on the scale every day and for some reason, when I stay at 230 I'm almost happy because it means maybe I don't have cancer (f*cking stupid). So I'll tend to eat more the night before to keep my weight up even though I'm not drinking and running around a half hour a day. What I should do is just focus on eating and break through the barrier of 230 and start to lose the weight but something in my head wont let me because of this cancer scare.
I even went on line and researched this and see the following.
According to the American Cancer Society, unexplained weight loss is often the first noticeable symptom of cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, and lung.
Even with the above I just had an endoscopy about 5 months ago for my Celiac check up and there was no cancer so this takes care of the esophagus and the stomach. I also had an ultrasound of my pancreas and kidney about 6 months ago which were fine and to cap it off, I just had an X ray two weeks ago for pneumona which was clear.
If anyone can help, please give me some advice as I'm having an issue getting over this wall and just thinking like a regular person that wants to lose weight but can't because of this brain of mine.
Thanks!