Worried my mom will think I have an eating disorder...How am I losing weight?!

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'7 and 180 pounds which is overweight. For the longest time I was stuck at 184 after losing 7 pounds. Recently though I've been losing weight without dieting. Like I'm not eating a lot of healthy stuff or exercising more, however I am snacking less. I have no idea how I managed to lose 3 pounds and keep it off. I know it doesn't sound like a huge deal but I haven't been this weight for over a year and my daily weight fluctuation was 183-185 for the last few months and within in a day now it's 180-181. Thoughts?

My mom keeps asking how I'm losing weight and I'm worried she'll think I'm puking or something because she always sees me eating chocolate and stuff.

[sarrah78]

u must be doing sm thing that's making ulose weight.try 2 think it over have any of ur eating habits changed? or ur sleeping time or sleeping hours differed?.even the slightest chage in ur daily habits would cause that.it might be some thing as simple as not eating after 7 pm .actually 1 of the diets I used was based on not eating anything after 7.

so don't worry just try 2 think what have you changed .but if you lost 5 more pounds that's when you should go to the doc and have a check up

[Anonymous]

I had a similar issue, I weighed a lot in highschool but I've been super thin since I went and joined up for a gym with my friends. I actually did stop eating for a while because I was depressed, but your mom shouldn't worry if you are still eating and hopefully healthily

[Asker]

That's true. And I mean I do have to lose the weight. Thanks!

[The-Nash]

You could be just moderating how you eat, and that's affecting your metabolism. If you eat smaller portions, naturally your body breaks it down faster. And skipping snacks and stuff could have a little affect on your metabolism. Also, not snacking as much at night could be something helping it if that's what you do, I dunno. It also could be water weight, that's also something that's common to make weight fluctuations in small amounts. Maybe you lost some?

[DemonicGman]

no one really knows how the rise in obesity came about. Many attribute it to the fatty foods americans eat. However, that is not why, and no one really can say. Look up the book: The Gospel of Food by Barry Glasner, and read Chapter 7. I don't think you should worry, if your mom asks you, just tell her its just happening. Maybe you're getting taller.

[face1234]

DIET SODA

not even kidding

[NirvanaCobain]

Haha the thought of "diet soda" makes me laugh its like if soda is bad for you and you want to lose weight you shouldnt be drinking soda anyway lol but I guess its just me that I perfer juice over soda

[Anonymous]

The same thing happens to me. I can watch what I eat and exercise, and I gain weight, but if I eat a lot and just sit around, I lose weight. It's strange. So, you're not alone.

[kiroarous]

tell her ur trying to lose it, ur not sure how you lost it, but ur loosing it.