can decreased stress make you lose weight?!


Question: Can decreased stress make you lose weight?
I'm 26, 110lbs, 5'3.. my job is crazy hectic till around november. I've been a vegan for about 2 years, moderate exerciser, nothings really changed there... but during the off season, it seems that i've dropped about 20 lbs in 2 months... Should this be cause for concern?

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If a woman is suddenly losing weight for no apparent reason, this is cause for alarm. If you can absolutely rule out the obvious reasons for the weight loss such as strenuous dieting, anorexia nervosa (starvation) or taking amphetamines (diet pills, speed or cocaine), then you need to consider what else might be going on to cause weight loss. Are you depressed? Grief-stricken? Do you wear ill-fitting dentures that make it impossible for you to eat? Do you have a problem with alcohol and/or drugs? If none of those apply then there must be an underlying medical reason.
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The Mayo Clinic (see reference 1) explains that an inexplicable drop in weight can be due to cancer or other non-cancerous disorders; hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid); liver disease; depression; or a malabsorption problem, which means that your body isn't absorbing nutrients properly. If an individual has lost up to 10 percent of his weight in the past six months, the Mayo Clinic recommends going to see a doctor.
Inflamed Bowels
Other conditions that can cause a person to lose weight quickly include inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, according to WrongDiagnosis.com (see reference 2). These diseases result in the immune system waging battle in the intestines.
Diabetes
Diabetes can cause sudden weight loss. When a diabetic's blood sugar is high, urination becomes frequent, which can cause dehydration and result in weight loss, according to MedicineNet.com (see reference 3). In addition, muscle breakdown can occur when a person's sugar is too high, causing weight loss. Unexplained and rapid weight loss in a diabetic should not be ignored. It isn't a good sign.
Additional Causes
Other illnesses that can cause sudden weight loss include diarrhea, particularly if it is chronic; laxatives, if over-used; thyroid medications; chemotherapy drugs; AIDS; a chronic infection; malnutrition; and problems with your teeth, such as having sores or wearing dentures or braces, according to the National Institutes of Health (see additional resources). Parasitic infections can also cause weight loss.
Cancer
Cancers of the lung, pancreas or colon and leukemia interfere with the intestines' ability to absorb food and nutrients, which can cause sudden weight loss, according to Discovery Health (see additional resources).
Medicines
Medications that can cause weight loss include some anti-seizure medications as well as some psychotropic drugs, according to FamilyEducation.com (see additional resources).

? If you are concerned make an appointment with your PCP. Good lcuk!

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There are more tips and info.

1. If what you are eating has less than 1 carb, count it as 1 carb just to be sure.

2. Totally avoid caffine at least for the first two weeks on the program.

3. Drink a MINIMUM of 8 glasses of plain water or seltzer daily.

4. Don't weigh yourself more than once a week

5. Take starting measurements as well as weight - sometimes you'll lose inches before pounds

6. Avoid any type of "low carb" sweetener for the first two weeks

7. Don't compare your loss to someone else's - this is a YMMV thing (your milage may vary)

8. Stalls are common around the third week so don't panic

9. If you follow your plan to the T and don't lose, consider Candida as a possibility and avoid vinegar, cheese, mushrooms and any other fermented food

10. Have bloodwork done before starting so you have a comparison

11. Cholesterol can be elevated in the first few weeks til your body adjusts - make sure your doctor knows that you're doing low carb and when you started

12. Don't blame the diet if you don't read your plan book -- blame the diet if you don't read the labels -- Don't blame the diet if you don't follow the diet
Good Luck and Take care :-)




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