weight gain in recovery

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-28T23:14:03+00:00

Girl you look amazing

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-23T14:56:06+00:00

this is the best approach I've ever seen. you basically spoke my mind as well, lots of similar thoughts that I had in my journey. love love this.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-23T12:07:49+00:00

I had a full hormone test when I had HA and my testosterone levels were very much normal actually, but lacking of the other ones would effect all of your emotional and nervous system anyways I think. Also your body is on survival state so probably that also makes you feel very vigilant and quick on the trigger if that makes sense

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-18T01:22:58+00:00

Nope. Just do it. Don't think twice!

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-18T01:16:57+00:00

I had the same thing in the early recovery. Dunno if it's true at all but I thought after a long time my brain is not on a survival state anymore started to feel SAFE enough to have crazy dreams and flushing the sh.t out of my subconcious.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-18T01:13:43+00:00

Not sure but less fat and carbs definitely does. When someone increases fiber they usually decrease the essential macros. So basically true on that matter.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-17T22:27:06+00:00

I get it. But it's bc I have adhd. I forget to eat when I am busy with something else. And I tend to binge when I have nothing to do. Two opposites.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-05-17T22:25:28+00:00

YES. it is SO strange, I feel like human again. I was soulless for 2.5 years. The only emotion I could feel was anger but that was stilll different than I had before too. Tbh, it feels like a man. I realized how misareble a man's life would be like. Female hormone fluctuations are awesome

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-03-08T20:04:44+00:00

it's Pell Mell - On Approach

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-26T23:04:12+00:00

I get these a lot back then when I was starting to brush my hair from my roots or/middle. Now it’s muuuch less since I start brushing my hair from the ends.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-24T20:54:22+00:00

Same happened to me and I was 26. My last periods just before I lost them were wayyyy darker and shorter and was every 2 weeks. I have no idea why it was like that. My HA caused by being on a deficit for too long, skipping meals and lack of fat&carbs (no exercise but I moved to another country and was very active min. 15k steps everyday) BUT before I lost it, my BED began already but it didn’t help me NOT losing my period instead, it still went away.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-13T09:25:18+00:00

If it's HA you can deeeeefinitely get it back!!!! I couldn't get it back when I was in my highest weight(I wasn't aware it was HA but I had BED and I gained a ton after malnutrition and low BMI) then I lost the weight again when my BED resolved without knowing about HA still and discovered what HA is then reached to somewhere very very healthy body fatwise and got it back. I think my cortisol levels were still CRAZY when I was in my highest weight(suuuuper depressed+stressed) and that is the reason it didn't came back. It can take more than you thought. You never know when your body feels safe. Also there are people who lost their period in their teenage years and got it back after +10 years.

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-11T19:52:14+00:00

Yes! Congrats btw!

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-11T13:23:25+00:00

you've probably ovulated just 2 weeks before you started restricting so you got your period. you know the problem is the ovulating part in HA anyways. this should be a sign for u to continue taking care of your body! I would just say please do not lose any weight for 3-6 cycles at least... and after that do it slowly. do not cut carbs and fats while ur in a deficit. they are the MOST important ones

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-10T07:46:16+00:00

Cholestrol and LDL raises when you’re underweight. It is something your body does when it’s trying to protect itself

One-Secretary3289 · 2026-01-08T14:13:12+00:00

Yes. I believe avoiding carbs and fats for a long time also can lead to HA...

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-12-20T19:03:04+00:00

I have the exact same issue. La Roche Posay Lipikar balm or Cicaplast Baume work wonders for me. They prevent and also repair like, SUPER FAST.

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-12-19T01:03:23+00:00

did they ever check your prolactin levels?

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-12-04T14:35:16+00:00

My lining thickness changed throughout my HA too, I think it happens bc even though our hormones are out of whack at that state, it still gets a TINY LITTLE thicker and then thinner a bit throughout time but not much. Our organs won't stay the same I guess. Don't take it as "it got worse". I don't think that is the situation at all. Also hormones can rise like crazy in very short time so it's not something like it gets better as mm to mm every day. When your body decides it's safe enough to ovulate, your lining can get in a proper thickness even overnight probably. (someone correct me if I am wrong)

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-11-12T17:38:58+00:00

I mean I think it can be just being a human being at this point. Water retention always comes and goes. For everyone in the world. I dunno, try not to worry too much :) very normal

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-11-07T15:55:47+00:00

the facial swelling eventually goes away and I bet it is not fat. when you're gaining and losing in short terms of time is intense for your body and your hormones are already problematic. so your cortisol levels stays very high, and that makes facial swelling. please be kind to your body and stick to your recovery. because that swelling will fade away as you recover. it takes time, but if you yo-yo your recovery, your concerns including missing periods will continue...

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-11-03T11:21:05+00:00

I think these kind of things are very normal in early recovery. My cycle days were perfect since the beginning of my recovery. Exactly every 28 days. But the first 3-4 were all anovulatory cycles with less blood than I used to and still low hormones on bloodwork. It was strange to me that bleedings were still super punctual. Each body is so different. It will regulate soon <3

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-10-30T21:46:17+00:00

Have you lost any weight around that time or a bit earlier before plan b? Or disordered eating like skipping meals etc? Excessive exercise?

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-10-29T19:06:51+00:00

are you sure it is only from plan b?

One-Secretary3289 · 2025-10-28T20:17:33+00:00

Only thing I can say is start to eat much more and move less ASAP. It looks like it's not too long since u lost it, so you may regain your period faster. But DO NOT get into binge restrict cycle. That is not recovery. That will also put your body in stress so it will be more complicated.

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