Has anyone lost weight just through stress?

[Stressedstresser]

I popped on scales for first time in few months today and have lost half a stone! Was in healthy weight range and still am so still ‘healthy’.

No change to diet or exercise level, only difference is I having been feeling really stressed (work and home issues) recently. Has anyone else lost weight just through stress?

I’m amazed and also slightly concerned that there could be a hidden cause?

[Stressedstresser]

Bump

[Stressedstresser]

Gosh I thought someone would have some thoughts

[Dinosforall]

Yes, I lost a about half a stone when I was in a very stressful situation at work. I think the constant adrenaline affected my digestion.

[Spacey306]

Yes more than once! I only ever lose weight through times of stress. Through my ex taking me to court. I lost a stone in pregnancy due to my ex. My grandad dying I lost weight too. I think it's totally normal for some people

[JulyKit]

Yes, I have.
My weight fluctuates quite a lot, dropping to lower end of average healthy BMI when I'm quite busily running around a lot, occasionally to low/slightly underweight when I've been under a lot of stress.
I think that's fairly commonplace.
Underweight, stressed me doesn't look or feel very good at all.

[Stressedstresser]

Interesting- so you essentially think nerves sped up your metabolism?

[Baguetteaboutit]

Yeah, I was caught in a earthquake and by the time I got home less than three weeks later I had lost a stone. I just worried it off trying to keep the kids safe through the aftershocks and being on general red alert. I had probably been forgetting to eat but I can't be sure because the whole bloody thing is a blur.

[SecretWitch]

Yes, I lost a stone in about a month when my first marriage was crumbling

[userxx]

Yep, I lost 3 stone on the heartbreak diet. I looked like I was about to die. Not a good look.

[Neolara]

Yes. But I put it all back on again later.

[Stressedstresser]

I just wonder what the physical cause is- it feels very strange for it just to happen

[SlightlyWizened]

Yes during the break up of a long term relationship. I ran on adrenalin for weeks.
Once contentment returned the weight piled on.

[hellojim]

Yes I think I have lost weight due to stress particularly at times when I was sleeping badly.

[fortifiedwithtea]

Yes I did. Went to a size 10 not a good look for me as I am quite tall. Cause was my dad being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Dd2 has lost nearly 3 stone. Piled it on when she was manic but lost it now she is depressed. CAMHS worker said adrenaline is the cause. Her body is constantly flooded with adrenalin and it takes a lot of fuel to maintain that level of stress.

[AnneLovesGilbert]

I lost 2 stone about 6 months when my first marriage was crumbling and I was trying ti leave. I eat when I’m happy and can’t be arsed much when I’m not.

I recently lost 5lbs in just over a week when my husband was very ill in hospital. Not ideal as I’m breastfeeding and I was eating enough but I could feel the stress gnawing away at me and I lost weight and gained a drawn look on my face. Stress is horrible for your body.

[Lou0390]

Yes with really stressful situations, redundancy, relationship breakdown I lose so much weight. I think it's a combination of Adrenalin and forgetting to eat properly.

Normally I struggle to lose weight but I would much prefer to be slightly chubby and happy!

[JazzyJelly]

Yes, i lost half a stone recently when I discovered my partner had been lying to me for the last 2 years.

[shiveringsparklingtimber]

If only! I'd be rail-thin by now.

[Spied]

Yep.
I'm on the PTSD and GAD diet. Unfortunately.
I think the adrenaline and speeded up heart rate burns the fat.

[MerryDeath]

definitely. i was at my thinnest (for a short period before i discovered my inner lonely binge eater 🤪) after my last breakup.

[HowToStopThis9]

I put weight ON because of stress

[Collision]

Never in my life have I lost weight due to stress however I’m stressed up to eyeballs at the moment and doing SlimmingWorld.

I have lost 91/2 lbs in a week.

I’m eating but burning it off with stress.

Ds2 keeps reminding me to eat.
I’m so very very sad about it all.

[Iggly]

Yes - my fitbit told me I was in fat burn mode for a lot of the time because my heart rate was quite high and I was active. I was incredibly stressed.

I’m stressed again but no weight loss as I’m drinking way more. If I cut out the alcohol I suspect I’d be a lot thinner.

[Bargebill19]

Yes. But when stressed I don’t eat as much - head down plough one mentality - ergo not eating means more time to get things done.
Benefit :less in/more expenses = weight loss.

[MythicalBiologicalFennel]

I have lost half a stone in 2 weeks due to stress. But like other posters have said in my case it's through lack of eating. I am either nauseous, or not hungry or if I am hungry I can only manage a few mouthfuls. I don't feel tired or light headed, the adrenaline keeps me going day and night. It's like a poison. It's miserable.