Firstly, don't feel sorry for posting.
There is no such thing as a stupid
question or a dumb post. Everyone needs
to put their worries somewhere
The scale can't just "lie" so it isn't all
in your head. Weight fluctuation is
normal, and it depends on what we've eaten
and what time of day it is and what we are
wearing that can throw the scale off. It
wouldn't throw it off an entire 15 lbs,
but you get the idea.
Make sure you weigh yourself at the same
time every time you do weigh yourself.
The best thing to do is weigh yourself
first thing in the morning after you pee,
and do it with no clothes on. This way
you will have a more accurate weight.
Even though water retention is more common
among women and varies more in women, it
doesn't mean that men can't retain water.
Salt intake can vary your weight as well.
You are still growing and will continue to
grow into your 20s, so you probably do
really need to eat more. Muscle and fat
weigh differently, so if you are
exercising more, then you will also see
weight loss because of muscle buildup and
calories burned from exercise. Fat weighs
less than lean muscle.
My advice is to keep up a health exercise
regimen, which will help with your anxiety
issues, and to stay on a healthy diet.
There is no reason to be alarmed about
losing weight at this point, but you
should definitely be eating more and
staying away from junk food which is just
empty calories, contributes to anxiety
problems, and isn't going to help you stay
healthy.
