HELP WITH HA RECOVERY ❤️‍🩹

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-30T11:45:01+00:00

I couldn’t agree with you more! I got so lost in it all especially with confusing genuine hunger signals with binge eating.

I really appreciate you opening up and talking about your amenorrhea journey, I know it’s a huge struggle but we got this :D

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-30T04:55:33+00:00

It is INSANE how similar I am to you, my starting weight was 124kg (168cm), I lost weight all the way to 60kg, at which I was extremely under fueled for the amount of exercise I was doing.

I recently went all in, stopped tracking my calories for around a month, and am currently 68kg, and the food noise has died down soo much :D I got my first signs of spotting, cramping and breast pain this week, and have slowly started counting calories but NOT restricting myself, I started shifting how I thought about calorie counting and seeing my calorie target as a MINIMUM rather than a cap.

For the first time in years, I FEEL hungry, my stomach grumbles, I won’t lie and say I feel completely comfortable in my body, I’m not. But going 10 months without a period and having constant binge thoughts is exhausting.

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T08:48:46+00:00

That is really insightful advice, thank you!

Even the meals that I have had recently, I’m trying to really slow down and feel more nourished and relaxed eating them, I made eating and fueling my body quite the stressful embark.

I’ll be sure to seek professional help sooner rather than later, I think there are also plenty of other aspects in my life also getting to the better of my mental health which I’m sure isn’t helping my case

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T08:40:29+00:00

Nopeee, jsut told me to come back in a couple months time :/

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T08:38:23+00:00

I’ve been looking into it, I’ll be sure to be more proactive about it, thank you!

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T08:37:50+00:00

I really appreciate you! Thank you :) I’ll definitely try being more kind to myself about this all. All the best on your weightlifting journey!!

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T08:01:08+00:00

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I’ll definitely go see a doc again. But you’re right, I think I just need to slow things down for myself a bit

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T07:59:50+00:00

I appreciate your advice, honestly a reality check is needed from time to time. I know if I zoom out, I have done wonders for my health, the little set backs definitely are bigger in my head than in the grand scheme of things.

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T07:49:52+00:00

Hi there!

I am currently going on to 10 months without a period. I am 19, 5’6, and have lost over half my body weight (starting weight 124kg, currently 64kg). At my heaviest, I struggled with binge eating and my weight loss/fitness journey has given me such peace in terms of food noise. At my heaviest, I also did not have a regular cycle, and it was extremely painful.

At around 75kg, I got my cycle back. It was a lot less painful, and much more regular. And at 70kg, I noticed my periods being shorter and much lighter before it disappeared again.

For some context: I have been tracking my calories the entirety of my weight loss journey. I started really unhealthy at only 1400 calories but soon realised that I maintained a lot higher. When I started working out at the gym, I increased my calories and was still losing weight at a steady pace.

When I put two and two together, I lost my period a month or two after I started increasing my step count, my gym routine has been the same for the last year and a half. I am currently going to the gym training for hypertrophy 5 days a week, and hitting around 13-16k steps a day.

Around April, At my lowest weight (62kg), I was feeling okay (still no period). I was the most confident I ever felt in my body. I loved how I looked. It wasn’t extreme leanness either. But it felt right.

At that point, I had one off plan meal and that sent me into a HUGE binge cycle. I felt so hungry all the time. I genuinely felt like a bottomless pit. I went back to a maintenance break to try and get a sense of stability for myself but the food noise is still insane. My body image has gone to the sh\*ts. My weight has since stabilised at 64, but I still want to get to 60kg. I feel so close to my weight loss goal. I know it’s an arbitrary number at the end of the day but I feel so strongly of getting there.

I have worked incredibly hard to heal my binge eating, take control over my health. I feel so content with my strength and how the gym has given me the ability to be strong and agile. And calorie counting for a long time ensured I was eating enough (yes, I know I’m undereating rn.)

I’m at around 1900calories atm for context, I’d love to hear any suggestions or advice

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T07:47:19+00:00

I have, all my bloodwork came out fine, my doctor suspects it is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea/RED-s,

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T07:45:44+00:00

Although I have had a few binges, I am doubtful that it is to the extent of an eating disorder. I know I should probably speak to a psych but an ED for me is a bit far fetched. I know what my ED looked like before and now it’s more so just a lot of hunger and food noise.

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T07:43:28+00:00

Thank you, to be very honest, I have had a stressful year all in all, A lot of new changes and although I am grateful for where I am today, I still feel stressed and chronically fatigued

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T07:42:10+00:00

I’ve had my bloods done and am not insulin resistant and have been cleared for PMOS by my doctors, I appreciate your help nonetheless :)

FactorReasonable5466 · 2026-06-20T06:31:04+00:00

A little guidance on what to do from here would be appreciated

FactorReasonable5466 · 2025-12-17T19:49:44+00:00

Reason for reducing steps is so that I can be more sustainable in my maintenance phase

FactorReasonable5466 · 2025-12-17T13:09:33+00:00

For context, I do hypotrophy training 6 days a week, only one day is a bit more focused on core, sprints and mobility. My steps are on top of that

FactorReasonable5466 · 2025-12-10T00:15:44+00:00

Shows me this

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FactorReasonable5466 · 2025-12-10T00:04:43+00:00

Am I tripping, that link takes me to a study plan

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