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unusual weight loss in a healthy young male?
My fantastic 20 y.o son, successful, happy, well adjusted, Presidential scholar in college etc. has just told me that he had lost 25 lbs in 2 years. I have been asking him about weight loss all along, but since he is away in college, I see him a few times a year, and he is basically an independent adult. He had a physical last week, had CBC, thyroid test - nothing was found. The rest of our family - my other 2 sons, their father and me, have all had to struggle to keep weight in the just under obese ranges.... So what could it be? He lives in a dorm apartment, no meal plan, he does cook some and eats out some, claims he does not starve himself, cannot figure it out. He does eat a lot of low-fat stuff, does not drink soda, mostly to be healthy. So should we be concerned? I already had nightmare visions of TB, cancer... what else?
to Hannah - thanks but as a 51 y.o educator and a mom of 3, I have a pretty good idea of normal development. Actually, I had emigrated to the US alone at the age of 20 and had a Master's degree at 23 in a foreign country and language. My son is very much an adult - everyone develops differently. He skipped a grade in school, has always worked (even though he does not have to support himself yet), is very responsible, loves his school, has lots of great friends, acts very happy - denies stress. In fact, he is as flabbergasted about the weight thing as we are. Says he feels great.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
losing 25 pounds in 2 years is not bad at all...if he would have lost 25 pounds in just a month or so, it would be cause for concern...at 20 years old, your body is still changing. His metabolism is just growing as he is growing. if he went to the doc and they fiund nothing was wrong, i wouldnt worry about it.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Maybe he is really stressed? College is a really stressful time for anyone, and just because he seems happy doesn't mean he is.
P.S. 20 years old is by no means an independent adult. You aren't finished developing mentally and emotionally until you're around 25, and you still really need your parents' support. Make sure he's okay.
- 5 years ago
alcohol has calories too you know sub three drinks a week for lighter versions to drop a pound a year
