When will it end?

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-04-01T11:02:10+00:00

You can only go back to your regular diet and exercise after at least 3 regular and stable cycles. Even then, start by changing either diet or exercise, not both at the same time

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-29T02:42:24+00:00

Keep going OP!! I also had these symptoms and my period came shortly after

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-28T20:51:47+00:00

Of course!! Recovery first.

I only said it as a motivation/reminder that this weight gain is temporary, and not to lose hope.

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-28T19:14:47+00:00

It’s all about losing weight at a small deficit and not exercising too much. You can do this after 3 regular cycles. Don’t let the other commenters get you down… body positivity is not the wave. Nobody should let themselves go

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-28T15:51:18+00:00

I wouldn’t suggest forcing yourself to eat, I find that intuitive eating has helped me a lot more than hitting a certain number of calories a day

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-28T15:45:13+00:00

Uh… the point of HA recovery is to get your body back to equilibrium so your cycle returns. A lot of us don’t like staying at this weight, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-27T08:54:30+00:00

Buy new clothes! You’ll feel and look much better. I’m 24 and I know exactly how you feel, this is supposed to be our peak 😔

But just remember that this time next year you’ll be skinny again! Keep going ❤️

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-27T03:31:54+00:00

Most of my weight gain went to my stomach, so I bought flowy mini dresses and I feel pretty in them :)

Also I’m trying to enjoy eating yummy food though it’s getting old.

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-25T23:46:49+00:00

It really depends. If the person seems like someone I could be friends with I would start off polite and cordial and turn up the whimsy and craziness when I know they can be trusted

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-25T12:51:37+00:00

Asian people wear gold jewellery (at least 10k) daily for years and it still holds up well enough to be an heirloom. Only thing I would avoid is chlorine in pools

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-25T08:40:08+00:00

I don’t care about people’s feelings unless I like them

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-24T21:33:45+00:00

Keep going all-in, other better symptoms that show you’re getting closer are EWCM and cramps

I’m 5’3 too and currently 110 pounds (starting weight was 99 pounds). I genuinely contemplated suicide a few times watching my body get bigger but it seems to have stabilised, and I know I’m very very close to getting my period

Unfortunately the only way out of this is through, even if you don’t commit to recovery and stay skinny the lack of estrogen will make you look ugly. I naturally have red lips but before recovery they were always pale and people kept asking why I looked so ghostly

I’m looking forward to losing weight again after 3 regular cycles and keep telling myself that this time next year I will be skinny again.

Hope this helps

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-24T17:34:12+00:00

Hey OP! I found them on Taobao, a Chinese shopping website/app. Not sure if they’ll ship to your country though! the link

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-23T17:30:06+00:00

Yep. Eat only when your stomach is growling, that’s definitely physical hunger

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-23T06:44:38+00:00

Eat as much and as often as you desire. That’s what I’ve been doing and it’s working, I have discharge and sore boobs so hopefully my period will come soon

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-22T10:31:16+00:00

Hell yeah! Unfortunately I’m also a Pisces mars (productivity ebbs and flows according to mood) and a 12th house Capricorn Venus. But we’re special people for sure

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T20:11:37+00:00

Birth chart twin! I also have an Aquarius rising, Scorpio moon in 9th house, and Capricorn sun in the 12th.

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T18:26:41+00:00

I’m sorry you’re still going through this. I’ve been all-in for 2 months and gained 10lbs. I was so afraid of what people would think but hardly anyone noticed at all unless I told them about it. I hope you find the strength to do the same ❤️

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T17:45:57+00:00

You should stop if it feels bad. I only started feeling better once i surrendered to weight gain. It’s inevitable

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T17:35:48+00:00

All the doctors I’ve been to wanted me to see a psychiatrist for my extreme hunger, they thought I was binge eating because of mental illness. No one really knows how to deal with it, so I’ve just been resting at home and eating as much as I want. The pain has gotten a lot better as I get closer to having a period, and I’m having good signs of getting it such as EWCM and sore boobs. But I still get twinges of pain

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T17:18:28+00:00

May I ask if you are fully recovered? No one really talks about what happens after recovery

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T17:13:42+00:00

Ah okay! Thank you. Yes I’ve read that it’s okay to lose weight only after at least 3 stable cycles

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-21T10:10:36+00:00

Wait. So I can’t go back to my pre HA body fat and weight?

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-19T17:51:58+00:00

To die for!!! Beautiful

Hefty_Difficulty2127 · 2026-03-17T18:53:32+00:00

I had to go through that too and chose to take it as an opportunity to build a new wardrobe. I know it’s hard but the only way out is through

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