I'm 40 years old, have been a stable weight (50-51kg) for about the last 10 years (not including pregnancies). Over the last 6 months I started to slowly gain weight, going up to 53.5kg, and tried to lose it by cutting carbs in the evening, which didn't work at all. I bought some probiotics in the summer for an unrelated stomach issue and took them for a month, during which we went on a camping holiday. When I got back my weight was back down to 51kg again, although I ate quite a lot. The weight has stayed off, and people also keep commenting on how my face has changed and how slim I look, although I haven't made any lifestyle changes that I'm aware of, and though 2.5 kg shouldn't really be enough to change my face/body so much. I see the difference in my face too, my cheeks have hollowed, and it doesn't look unpleasant but seems to have happened so fast and with no real explanation.
I would otherwise be pleased but my mum died of ovarian cancer a few years ago and her first symptom was unexplained weight loss. So it's always hanging over my head and worrying me. I worry if I gain weight and then worry if I lose it! It's no fun.
So my question is: did anyone experience similar weight loss with probiotics? Please don't mention brand names as I don't want this thread to be a marketing opportunity. Just share if you did, and how dramatic it was, how long it took, how much you lost etc.