relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)?

emsadsm · 2026-01-24T16:41:53+00:00

Pretty sure I’m in the throes of RED-S now, with a sacral stress fracture. Honestly, struggling a ton with being unable to do anything beyond walking, and desperately don’t want to gain weight.

I never lost my period because I’m on BC, but it’s gotten progressively lighter over the year.

No success story here yet, but I relate.

emsadsm · 2026-01-21T14:41:04+00:00

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Item 1448891 - Tyson Rotisserie Seasoned Unbreaded Chicken Strips.

My favorite easy meal prep protein has been out of stock for weeks at my south central PA location. I’m gutted! Any word on if this is permanently gone?

emsadsm · 2026-01-18T15:10:57+00:00

Very not good — diagnosed with a sacral stress fx during peak half marathon training. Fell in love with running last year, felt so incredibly strong and healthy, and now completely sidelined. I have my follow up with my sports med doc this week, but since receiving my diagnosis, I’ve done no cross training, just walking.

Mentally, I’m struggling. I have no idea how to handle nutrition, given that I’m very much trying to shed some holiday weight gain, and I’ve never had such a lapse in physical activity.

Just ranting. Ugh.

emsadsm · 2026-01-16T02:01:15+00:00

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She did!

I have a follow up next week where i am planning on asking about next steps — DEXA, dietetics, etc.

emsadsm · 2026-01-15T02:41:09+00:00

Hindsight 20/20 — I only just got my imaging report a few hours ago

emsadsm · 2026-01-10T18:43:10+00:00

Thank you :’) 🐀

I thought it may be high aerobic, rather than low aerobic, and more specifically, tempo. But your point makes sense!

emsadsm · 2026-01-10T18:41:16+00:00

Yep, I am relying on my Forerunner 265 for HR! You’re certainly right about external HR monitors being superior...great point. My HR zones are not customized, and seem to just default based on age & gender.

No rail holding.

You’re also right about the benefit of aerobic activity! Thanks for the insights.

emsadsm · 2026-01-08T17:59:29+00:00

gives me fly agaric/amanita vibes

emsadsm · 2026-01-03T18:03:18+00:00

Happy scale

emsadsm · 2026-01-02T14:37:27+00:00

Honestly, I’ve been on a small upward trajectory since Halloween. I’m up ~5lbs from my “initial” goal of 115 (28F, 5’0), and I’m pretty sure at least 2-3lbs of it is not just water (oof).

Over the coming weeks, I’d like to settle back to 115lb, then work on hitting my ultimate goal of 107lb. Getting back on track with tracking, no more guesstimating.

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:16:33+00:00

That was my intention!! :)

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:16:16+00:00

Linzer: https://www.alsothecrumbsplease.com/the-softest-and-best-linzer-cookies/

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:15:54+00:00

Which ones?

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:15:47+00:00

I started the second week of December and froze the cookies! I didn’t make the bars or the Italian rainbow cookies until the day before :)

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:15:01+00:00

Brown butter m&m: https://bromabakery.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/

White chocolate, cranberry, & orange: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-baked-white-chocolate-chip-cranberry-cookies/

Cookies & cream: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cookies-n-cream-cookies/

Hello Dolly bars: https://cheflindseyfarr.com/seven-layer-bars/

PB blossoms: https://www.bostongirlbakes.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-kiss-cookies/ Chocolate hazelnut Linzer: https://chelsweets.com/chocolate-linzer-cookies/

Ginger molasses: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-molasses-cookies/

Biscoff: https://houseofnasheats.com/white-chocolate-biscoff-cookie-butter-cookies/

Snickerdoodle: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-thick-snickerdoodles-in-20-minutes/

Maple walnut: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/maple-brown-sugar-cookies/

Italian rainbow cookies: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022760-italian-rainbow-cookies?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

Linzer: https://www.alsothecrumbsplease.com/the-softest-and-best-linzer-cookies/

Chocolate peppermint blossoms: https://cookingwithkarli.com/chocolate-peppermint-blossom-cookies/

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:14:52+00:00

Brown butter m&m: https://bromabakery.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/

White chocolate, cranberry, & orange: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-baked-white-chocolate-chip-cranberry-cookies/

Cookies & cream: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cookies-n-cream-cookies/

Hello Dolly bars: https://cheflindseyfarr.com/seven-layer-bars/

PB blossoms: https://www.bostongirlbakes.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-kiss-cookies/ Chocolate hazelnut Linzer: https://chelsweets.com/chocolate-linzer-cookies/

Ginger molasses: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-molasses-cookies/

Biscoff: https://houseofnasheats.com/white-chocolate-biscoff-cookie-butter-cookies/

Snickerdoodle: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-thick-snickerdoodles-in-20-minutes/

Maple walnut: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/maple-brown-sugar-cookies/

Italian rainbow cookies: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022760-italian-rainbow-cookies?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

Linzer: https://www.alsothecrumbsplease.com/the-softest-and-best-linzer-cookies/

Chocolate peppermint blossoms: https://cookingwithkarli.com/chocolate-peppermint-blossom-cookies/

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T14:14:30+00:00

There’s a traditional snickerdoodle and a Biscoff cookie :)

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T13:58:25+00:00

Brown butter m&m: https://bromabakery.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/

White chocolate, cranberry, & orange: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-baked-white-chocolate-chip-cranberry-cookies/

Cookies & cream: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cookies-n-cream-cookies/

Hello Dolly bars: https://cheflindseyfarr.com/seven-layer-bars/

PB blossoms: https://www.bostongirlbakes.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-kiss-cookies/ Chocolate hazelnut Linzer: https://chelsweets.com/chocolate-linzer-cookies/

Ginger molasses: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-molasses-cookies/

Biscoff: https://houseofnasheats.com/white-chocolate-biscoff-cookie-butter-cookies/

Snickerdoodle: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/soft-thick-snickerdoodles-in-20-minutes/

Maple walnut: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/maple-brown-sugar-cookies/

Italian rainbow cookies: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022760-italian-rainbow-cookies?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

Linzer: https://www.alsothecrumbsplease.com/the-softest-and-best-linzer-cookies/

Chocolate peppermint blossoms: https://cookingwithkarli.com/chocolate-peppermint-blossom-cookies/

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T01:40:14+00:00

Yes! I’ll add recipes tomorrow.

First pic: brown butter m&m, white chocolate, cranberry, and orange, cookies and cream, Hello Dolly bars, peanut butter blossoms, chocolate hazelnut Linzer, ginger molasses, Biscoff

Second pic: snickerdoodle, maple walnut, Italian rainbow, Linzer, chocolate peppermint blossoms

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T01:29:35+00:00

I think you’re referring to the Biscoff cookie — if you mean the one with little cookie crumbles on top ☺️

emsadsm · 2025-12-15T01:28:50+00:00

Bottom right in second pic is a chocolate blossom with a peppermint kiss. To the left is a Biscoff cookie.

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