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Decreased Appetite,Losing Weight

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maria____a64048
maria____a64048

Hi everybody, I am still having issues with my lack of appetite. I have been having this issue for 4 months now. I am losing weight also. I don't want to lose anymore. I force myself to eat small meals throughout the day.

I had all kinds of test done. They show nothing abnormal. When I try to eat larger meals I get uncomfortable. Also it triggers my sympyoms, of anxiety and restlessness.

I really need advice on this one. Help!

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  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy maria____a64048

    Posted

    I lost alot of weight because in peri it gave me gastitis which took away any appetite I had but after so many months the gastitis finally cleared and appetite finally returned and now I have gained weight and am heavier than before. Loosing the weight made me really worried and I thought something was seriously wrong and it worried me I had no appetite, I used to get myself into abit of a state when eating at the table because I just didnt feel hungry.
  • debbie83588
    debbie83588 maria____a64048

    Posted

    Its funny how we are different i cant stop eating i comfort eat cos i feel so bad,maybe for a short while you could snack hi calorie things to put some weight back on,not sure if that's the right advice but its may be an idea xx

    • maria____a64048
      maria____a64048 debbie83588

      Posted

      Hi debbie, yes I agree. This morning I was able to eat some pancakes, without feeling uncomfortabe afterwards. This was a huge deal for me. Even my husband

      was surprised and happy.

      I hope this is the end of my digestive issues.

    • didi0613
      didi0613 maria____a64048

      Posted

      Good job Maria. Keep eating what you like. You'll eventually gain the weight back. I did and then some.

    • chelo
      chelo didi0613

      Posted

      I'm nervous about this whole weight thing too!! But I have bad anxiety so I figured that's why I'm loosing

  • elle127
    elle127 maria____a64048

    Posted

    Hi Maria,

    I lost weight without trying when i was on HRT. I came off it over a year ago and gradually gained the weight plus more! Over the last few weeks i started to exercise and watch what i ate. I managed to lose 6lb then stuck for ages then lost another 2lb. So 8lb in total. It was very slow coming off though. Just over the last few weeks ive missed my first period (hopefully the first of many!). But i had a shock as i lost 5lb over a few days! Dont know how or why so getting checked out at the docs on Friday. Seems strange it coincided with missing my first period! So now im in a flap and a bit worried. Dont know why though, ive always been on the big side so could do with losing more!

    Will see what the doc says but i blame it on the hormones!

    • maria____a64048
      maria____a64048 elle127

      Posted

      Hi elaine, it could probably be the hormones. I lost about 25 pounds, due to not having an appetite. It really scared me. I kept going to the doctor, having all kinds of test done. They really could not understand why. I am now gradually getting my appetite back, and eating a little bit more.

      I would like to gain at least 10-12 pounds back, so I won't look like I am ill. I hope this part is over.

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