I'm losing weight. Help?

[WhatTheHellAmy]

I lost 3 kilograms in 3 weeks. I've been eating good but I don't understand how this happened. I'm super worried about this. I left the gym for those 3 weeks so I don't know if this has some kind of relation.
I'm thin already and losing more weight would get me super skinny. My goal is reaching 58 kgs and now I have only 53.
I eat protein but I gotta admit I avoid sugar and wrong fats. I drink a shake everyday with peanut butter and other stuff. I'm desperate, any advice?

[Gorgorello]

Um, If you've had to skip out on certain meals, or if the food that you've eaten has been smaller in quantity or lower in overall quality recently, one of the things that can come about is unexplained weight loss.
If you continue this pattern, you'll continue to lose weight and may even have some difficulty putting it back on. Be sure that you're eating regularly and that you are eating complete, balanced meals when you do.

If you're concerned about your unexplained weight loss, consult with a doctor or a nutritionist for more information.

[WhatTheHellAmy]

My nutriologist gave me a diet I was following but I had to eat 6 eggs without yolk for breakfast.. It was way too much for me. It's very difficult for me to follow that diet.
But I do eat a lot, tho. I'm not sure if my portions have changed.. I don't think so really.

[redeyemindtricks]

You may have just lost water, too.

My weight fluctuates as much as 5kgs over the course of a day. Eating, drinking, salt, workouts, sweating. Nothing to worry about.

It is IMPOSSIBLE that you have lost significant muscle mass in three weeks. Physically not possible, unless you have literally been starving yourself. Muscle atrophy takes months and months to reach any signifcant extent.

[WhatTheHellAmy]

You know a bit about everything, don't you? Haha

[redeyemindtricks]

Tx mho.

[redeyemindtricks]

I make about 60% of my living from fitness/nutrition/training/body/related stuff. So, more than "a bit" about this kind of stuff.

[WhatTheHellAmy]

Oh, niiiice. You're full of surprises. One of the most valuable gagers for sure

[redeyemindtricks]

Tx <3

[AleDeEurope]

You have what in Spanish is called "la solitaria", eating your insides, that's why you're losing weight. If you don't get it out fast, it's gonna grow and eventually come out in its own.

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[AleDeEurope]

On its own*

[WhatTheHellAmy]

I'm a loner, but I don't have this 😂😂😂😂😂

[AleDeEurope]

That's what you think, until it pops out, then you'll be like "fucking shit, Ale was right!"

[WhatTheHellAmy]

Nah, I would be like "take that fucking shit out of me!!!"

After some weeks I'll be inside my coffin and I'll go "oh yeah, if Ale would know he was right..."

[Hans222]

If you did not go to the gym that may be the cause!
Mucles are heavier than fat so not training and losing muscle can make you lose weight :-(

[Hans222]

Thanks for the MH Amy!
You may even notice it if this is the problem... your arms or upper legs may be visibly thinner :o

[WhatTheHellAmy]

They are thinner! My butt too hahaha

[Hans222]

Haha my first diagnosis ever :D

[WhatTheHellAmy]

Hahahah good job!

[redeyemindtricks]

Nope. In 3 weeks? Impossible.
Even in starvation conditions in a forced-labor camp, muscle loss in 3 weeks is negligible.

It's almost certainly just water weight. Or, weighings at different times. Are you weighing/measuring yrself under EXACTLY the same conditions, every time?

[Hans222]

@redeyemindtricks I'm not that certain.
I'm someone who needs a lot of workouts directed at muscle power.
I'm naturally a very weak guy with little musculature and 3 weeks without workouts makes my muscles visibly 20%+ thinner.
Some people don't have that at all, they don't need to workout and still remain strong.

[RachelBrigs]

When I'm not active I actually lose weight. Since you became less active this can be the cause. I think exercise adjusts my metabolism and encourages me to eat more, hence weight gain. But if this continues and you experience any other symptom it is worth looking into for sure.

[BiscuitesSwag]

Can't we change metabolismes?
I mean, I can gain weight by just drinking a glass of water. 😢😂
But either muscles, either trying to starve you then suddenly eat normally (I have heard that this doubles the amount of lost weight).

[Anonymous]

53kg is not an unhealthy weight. It's a good weight for around 5'2 girl (I saw you saying 5'2 somewhere I guess) Not skinny but not fat!

So don't worry about that so much! You're lucky lol

[WhatTheHellAmy]

I don't like it. My bones show and it's disgusting. I don't wanna look skinny.
My butt is getting smaller and I'm about to kill myself XD

[Opinion Owner]

53 kg is actually chubby for 5'2

[WhatTheHellAmy]

Hahahah not anorexic. Sorry.

[Opinion Owner]

It is still little bit chubby really
So don't worry if you are living healthy

[Opinion Owner]

And see all the up-votes!
53kg is fine

[WhatTheHellAmy]

It might be healthy but it's not little chubby. Being 58 is a bit chubby

[Opinion Owner]

Okay if you think so
But weight is not so important but leading not a healthy lifestyle is more important.
As long as you eat healthy and exercise a lot, don't worry

[bhale2012]

Everyone has a natural fluctation rate of about 3 to 5 lbs.

[Cmasterson]

You have to increase your calories! You can still eat healthy but you have to add more

[Noxifer626]

Eat something with lots of fats in it. Then take a nap immediately. It's a techinique sumo wrestlers use.

[Shay1994]

You've lost a bit of muscle it seems. Go back to the gym and work out.. it'll be fine :D.

[BellePepper]

Go see the doctor.