stress

Stellata · 30-09-2008, 10:40 AM

Is it normal when you're stressed to be losing weight, even though you're eating normally?

Heidi Tiger · 30-09-2008, 10:44 AM

I seem to lose weight when I'm stressed no matter what I eat. I think its because I fidget a lot which burns a lot of energy. Also, I don't know if this'll be the same for you, but stress really messes with my digestion, causing sickness and upset stomachs in extreme cases, so I think perhaps your body doesn't absorb food as effectively when stressed, thoug I don't know this for certain.
Take care
xxx

Caru y Nos · 30-09-2008, 01:04 PM

Heidi Tiger said what i was going to say. It's because of the flight or flight (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system[?]) which means your body will work more, maybe sleep less, pace, fidget. Also, your perception of what you're eating may have changed. As in, you may see it as been more than what it is in reality.

Is there anything you could maybe do to reduce the stress placed upon yourself?

Take Care,
Josh

Stellata · 30-09-2008, 01:32 PM

Thanks, that's really useful. :)

It's mainly from changes at work, so I can't really do an awful lot about that.

And the scales don't show hardly any difference, but I have lost weight. Sounds weird, I know...

Caru y Nos · 30-09-2008, 01:55 PM

Doesn't sound wierd at all, maybe there has been a slight toning of the muscles? That would be a logical explanation (:

one_step_closer · 30-09-2008, 02:52 PM

Make sure you take some time to relax at the end of the day *hugs*

Stellata · 30-09-2008, 07:06 PM

I'm doing my best to keep looking after myself and get enough rest. Today was my day in the office [which isn't changing, we already moved, back in late Spring!] so I had some quiet respite. Same again tomorrow morning. Thursday afternoon we finish packing up the library completely.
I'm taking a bunch of leave here and there in the next few months, too.

I wouldn't think it's muscle related! Thing was, I was very emotionally fragile all through August, and lost weight then, and because of all the stress now my body's not got an awful lot of chance to fully recover.

I'm eating plenty. I seem to have an insatiable hunger a lot of the time. Some of which is emotional emptiness, but some also is indeed burned off in 'fight-flight' responses.

Stellata · 01-10-2008, 10:41 AM

I feel so displaced, lost and empty - yet my stomach is churning and acidic.