Nervous about my sudden weight loss

[Liamza2314]

So I'm 14, 15 next month and I've been losing weight drastically, I thought it was because I had grown from 165cm right the way to 190 :lol: but I'm still worried as I've lost weight to the point where ive become bony
Has anyone else experienced this?

[Hermes]

I haven't. It is worth noting that the standard measure of whether someone it fat or thin, BMI, uses the square of your height* so being taller you should be heaver than when you were shorter, all other things being equal.

Testosterone does, usually, lead to a reduction in body fat but unless you were noticably fat to begin with that should be more than compensated for by an increase in muscle and bone mass and you should have got heavier.

Are you aware of being hungry due to not eating enough? If so then you need to eat more and, if your parents aren't feeling you well enough, impress upon them that your health is at risk. If you're not feeling hungry then I think it's time to see your doctor.

So have you actually lost weight in number or have you grown dramatically and feel more skinny as a result?

My answer above is based of absolute weight loss, i.e. weighing fewer Kg or pounds, not relative weight loss, i.e. lower BMI.

[ashdaniel]

It does happen. You shouldn’t need to worry too much. Just keep up with food and nutrient so you body can grow properly. Eat more I gues s

[erik2000]

If you are too worried ask a doctor about it

[ska8er]

So I'm 14, 15 next month and I've been losing weight drastically, I thought it was because I had grown from 165cm right the way to 190 :lol: but I'm still worried as I've lost weight to the point where ive become bony
Has anyone else experienced this?

Usually when a guy starts puberty there is
rapid weight loss cause ur body is growing
and changing at a fast rate. I guess it would
depend how tall u r but I wouldn't worry bout
ur weight loss at this time. If it continues then
I would c a doctor. I would start eating a diet
of proteins and carbos to gain some muscle.
At 13 I was 5ft 6in and by the time I was 14
I shot up to 5ft 10in and my legs and arms
were like toothpicks but after awhile I started
to develop muscle mass and things evened out
for me. How tall r u?

[Hermes]

Usually when a guy starts puberty there is
rapid weight loss cause ur body is growing
and changing at a fast rate. I guess it would
depend how tall u r but I wouldn't worry bout
ur weight loss at this time. If it continues then
I would c a doctor. I would start eating a diet
of proteins and carbos to gain some muscle.
At 13 I was 5ft 6in and by the time I was 14
I shot up to 5ft 10in and my legs and arms
were like toothpicks but after awhile I started
to develop muscle mass and things evened out
for me. How tall r u?

What you describe here about becoming taller without gaining any bulk so that you appear very thin does indeed sound quite normal but surely that is not the same thing as losing weight?

In someone who had stopped growing they would only appear to get thinner if they had actually got thinner, i.e. lost weight so people tend to use the terms interchangeably but they are separate things.

I would surprised if it were normal to get taller and weigh less as measure by the scale.

[CnfusdTeen192]

I’ve been through this my whole life, I’ve never been able to game weight and I was always losing for the past 16 years but now with all the intense medication I guess I’m finally gaining weight. Your just going through a change in your body so don’t worry.