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[quote=Anonymous]It’s not uncommon for weight to go down a few pounds after a growth spurt. Her body needed energy to grow, but it may have regulated itself to a slightly lower weight.

You also need to consider what time of day you think she weighed 103 (for ex, I had Chipotle last night and weighed 141lb before bed and 136 just now waking up). Did you weigh her in the evening, and the doctor weigh her in the morning when she was 95lb?

Let’s say you did weigh her later in the day. She’s lost 2lb since her growth spurt (normal, and the visual changes are too). She probably started her day around 98lb (103-2 (growth spurt)-3 (empty stomach)=98). She’s been sick this week, so less food and water. She could easily drop another 3lb. If that’s the case, it’ll go right back up when she gets her appetite back.

For reference, I am female and competed in a weight class sport for 16 years. I could guess my weight within 10 grams at any point in the day either by knowing my intake or looking in the mirror. I wouldn’t be alarmed by her weight change given she had a growth spurt and has been sick. [/quote]

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