Anxiety Weight Loss??

So I've been nervous this week thinking about if my offer will go through on the house I want, worrying about what part I was going to get in a play. So nervous it made me physically sick to my stomach, which manifested itself in a trip to the bathroom late last night (not to throw up, but to have some very unpleasant issues on the other end). I eventually found out that the part I wanted went to someone else for purely political reasons and I got mad and ranted and raved and felt generally sorry for myself until about 3am, when I finally fell asleep out of pure exhaustion and disgust.

Then this morning, when I got up and weighed myself while getting ready for work, what should appear on the scale but a number I dont think I've ever seen there - 122.5. My typical weights the past few weeks have been on the low side - more 124.5 than my usual 125/126. But 122.5! What a shocker! Is this normal? Does anxiety cause that kind of weight loss???

I'd blame your unusual trip to the bathroom. Be prepared for it to come back.

Also, stress can lead to weight loss or weight gain for different people - I get stressed, I want to eat. I once had a roommate that would forget to eat when she was stressed - we had to sit her down and remind her that she needed lunch.

I'm sorry you didn't get the part, but at least you got a little bonus in your weight loss, even if it's temporary - it's always nice to know that your scale is not just cruelly programmed to never go below a certain weight. :)

Thanks - I guess we just have to wait and see if it comes back. Or I could just work out extra hard and maybe it won't =)

I second Amethystgirl's thoughts...it's probably dehydration from the poo :)

I agree with amethystgirl. When I'm under a lot of stress I tend to have the same problem and will  have a loss the next day. Unfortunately once the stressful situation is over I tend to gain some back.  My daughter has been having the same problem only with her it's getting her to eat at all.

Sorry you didn't get the part. Hopefully everthing with the house is still on track I remember how stressful the wait can be.