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I am obese f 39 yrs old. im losing 3-4 lbs a wk walking and changing my eating habits. does this sound right or could it be cancer causing the wt loss?
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Unlikely, be proud: Your weight loss most likely due to your recently acquired good habits, you should be proud of it, how ever you should visit your doctor, for pap , breast exam etc.
Answered 10/6/2017
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Wish you good health: Keep up the exercise and diet change. Please note that as you lose weight you may need to reduce you intake more to keep losing weight, in case you need to.
Answered 3/25/2019
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