unexplained weight loss
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Anonymous
| I don't really track my weight, but I recently stepped on a scale and noticed that I'm about 133 lbs, down from maybe 140 last year. (I'm 45 and 5'7") I don't *think* I've changed my routine significantly. In the past, I've dropped weight when I've been stressed, but I'm not feeling that now. I'm not complaining about the weight loss, but I am a little puzzled by it. Any thoughts? |
Anonymous
| Have you had a loss of appetite too? |
Anonymous
| Unless you've had lifestyle changes, e.g., change in diet or exercise routine, it's not a good sign. Go see a doctor. |
Anonymous
| Go see your doctor OP |
Anonymous
| Have you started walking a tad more maybe ? Even 10 min more each way because you changed your subway stop could make a difference, if not.. yes, go see a doc and check it out. I don’t mean the big C. But thyroid issues, diabetes/ sugar control issues, change in metabolism as you age could all be culprits. 7 pounds is not négligeable. |
Anonymous
| Is your scale accurate and the same one you used last time? |
Anonymous
| I don’t think that’s that huge of a weight loss. I wouldn’t worry. |
Anonymous
| Cancer. |
Anonymous
| You were busy and didn't even notice that you were eating less. |
Anonymous
This. |
Anonymous
Likely this. But that aside. The answer is to get a regular physical w/ bloodwork. |
Anonymous
Also, keep a better track of your weight. One day’s weight vs a recollection of a weight last year could be completely in normal range for you body. But you don’t know because you haven’t tracked your weight or weighed yourself in a year. |
Anonymous
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The symptoms I’d never ignore:
-persistent dry cough -change in your bowel habits / blood in stool -night sweats if non menopausal -unexplained weight loss Op, get a check up! |
Anonymous
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Get a check up. Also weigh yourself on a schedule for awhile and see if you notice changes. Although 7 pounds in a year isn't THAT crazy, especially since a few of those pounds can easily be explained by circumstances (bladder, bowels, etc), it's always a good idea to get a workup just in case you can catch something early.
For those that say "it's a sign of cancer!". Yes, it can be. But it's usually a larger amount of weight in a shorter amount of time. If OP had lost 7 pounds in a month and hadn't changed any habits, that's more concerning than 7 pounds In a year |
Anonymous
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Get a check up. Also weigh yourself on a schedule for awhile and see if you notice changes. Although 7 pounds in a year isn't THAT crazy, especially since a few of those pounds can easily be explained by circumstances (bladder, bowels, etc), it's always a good idea to get a workup just in case you can catch something early.
For those that say "it's a sign of cancer!". Yes, it can be. But it's usually a larger amount of weight in a shorter amount of time. If OP had lost 7 pounds in a month and hadn't changed any habits, that's more concerning than 7 pounds In a year |