 [ Symptoms ] iron deficiency anemia my mother recently found that she has anemia she already has heart problems and with the anemia her heart rate keep going up and also her hands go numb and tingly she has been having problems with high blood pressure and heartthrob so i am scared it will lead to a heart attack if the anemia gets worse her doctor has told her to take iron supplements for now but she is unable to move a lot as her whole body is constantly tired i would like to know if her symptoms are severe and need emergency [ Disease ] i do not know how much you weigh that makes a difference in calculating weight loss but i suggest that you just keep at it and only weigh yourself once a week so any ups and downs will not discourage you there can be many factors water retention a quart of retained water weighs over two pounds replacing fat with muscle or that you are weighing a different times of the day    sometimes with a full bladder or not having your daily constitution just yet keep at it if you continue to exercise and take in less calories than you body needs to maintain weight 15 calories per kilo of ideal body weight if you want to calculate it you will lose weight maybe not a fast as you would like but you will lose the body loves to gain weight but is not very cooperative letting it go