Lady problem...... Anyone else?

jen_092
jen_092 Posts: 254 Member
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, ladies.

Today was my sixth day on MFP and I feel great, however, I began spotting today. Started off light, then pretty heavy. Is this cause for alarm? Or normal?

For what it's worth, I was probably eating anywhere between 2,000-3,000+ calories per day with lots of junk before I started and now I'm set to 1390. I weighed 159 at the beginning and I already dropped to 155.

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  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    Congrats, you're becoming a woman!

    No but really, 6 days is not long enough for you to experience hormonal fluctuations from any new change. I don't know why your period has decided to surprise you, but a new way of eating ain't it.
  • Arliah
    Arliah Posts: 266 Member
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    Why not? I got myself up to 155lbs (my starting weight) doing probably the same. I mean, I don't have an accurate idea since I didn't log, obviously, but I get the sense that's probably around what I was eating.

    If you eat only a little bit above maintenance, it can be easy to put on 10-15lbs a year without noticing.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Every month, your body begins to prepare for a baby...

    Kidding.;)

    No, it's not normal start bleeding when you go on a diet. If you are having abnormal cycles, consult a GYN.
  • szkodzt
    szkodzt Posts: 124 Member
    I have this same issue but after doing a little Googling (I know, horrible!) I think mine may relate more to my new running regime. I am running more than I ever have (training for a half marathon) and I find the spotting is worse on days that I run. It is really annoying!
  • jen_092
    jen_092 Posts: 254 Member
    I ask because the last time I went on a diet a couple years ago I had spotting in the first week, too. Then and now are the only times I've experienced this in my life! Some of my friends have it a lot but I never do.

    Anyway, thanks for your replies!
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I would contact your OBGYN and let him/her know what's going on.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    Seriously? Lol.

  • jen_092
    jen_092 Posts: 254 Member
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    Well, I used to be in the 140s all through high school eating like that, just lucky I guess. You should see my sister she eats worse and weighs less! But it really caught up to me recently and I gained all the way to 159 and that's when I decided to nip it in the bud. I know when I get older it will be harder to do. Same kinda thing happened with my teeth actually when I got into my twenties, cavities like crazy even though my diet and oral care didn't change.
  • jen_092
    jen_092 Posts: 254 Member
    szkodzt wrote: »
    I have this same issue but after doing a little Googling (I know, horrible!) I think mine may relate more to my new running regime. I am running more than I ever have (training for a half marathon) and I find the spotting is worse on days that I run. It is really annoying!

    Oohh, thanks! I started running again after a good amount of time off. Only a little, but still, maybe that's it.
    FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
    I would contact your OBGYN and let him/her know what's going on.

    Definitely going to on Monday. Figured I'd check here while I waited - everyone here is so helpful!

  • stephxo1
    stephxo1 Posts: 191 Member
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    I weigh in at 144, currently eating 2500 calories per day and finding it hard to gain. Heavy lifting, that's how!!
  • stephxo1
    stephxo1 Posts: 191 Member
    FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    Seriously? Lol.

    I thought this myself lol
  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    edited January 2015
    I had spotting sometimes when I was around your age. Actually, maybe a little older. Freaked me out at first, but it wound up being nothing. It also was set off by running or doing cardio a lot of the time.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    edited January 2015
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    Quite easily for many people.

    I am about that weight, do no cardio, have a desk job, and 47 (older = slower metabolism usually) and maintain on about 2,500 calories.
  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    edited January 2015
    Arliah wrote: »
    How could you only be 159 lbs when you were eating between 2000 and 3000 calories would be my question oO

    I don't know how much I ate when I was at my highest weight of 140 since i didn't track it, but that range sounds about right to me, especially if you tack on an additional 19 pounds. i probably would have kept gaining though if i didn't stop. she's 22. that range could be to maintain if you average the two out to be 2500.
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    Get your spotting checked out by a doc. :) It could be anything.
  • prispunch
    prispunch Posts: 13 Member
    I think it could be due to the exercising. I have to wear a panty liner now that my running is more intense.
  • Nebrie
    Nebrie Posts: 56 Member
    Any change in your normal activities puts stress on the body. Stress can cause your period to arrive early or even show up late. Dropping from 3000+ to 1390 calories per day is big change. Not the calories themselves but perhaps your mental stress of such a big change. Also, changes in physical activities can do this as well. Your body is adjusting to its new routine but decided to file a formal complaint before it adjusted. If your bleeding continues longer than 7 days I advise you see your GP or GYN.
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