Can't stand the thought of gaining. Help?

ObsessedMonster

I lost 7 pounds in a few months and became a lot more confident with my body (5'4 120 pounds--> 112) At 112, I developed amenorrhoea and felt tired all the time . My mom thinks it's because I lost too much weight. Now I'm in the process of gaining some weight because my stupid body disagrees with the 7 pound weight loss. Seeing the scale climb makes me want to cry and go crazy every morning. I don't know how to cope with this. Any advice before I go insane?

ami5000psu

Throw the scale out.

TavistockToad

Throw the scale out.

this, but also speak to your mum and a doctor about how you feel.

braechel

You are not the number of your waist line. Take the scale away, and talk to a nutritionist if you'd like. The fact of the matter is, as long as your body is functioning properly and your happy if the way your body looks, then the numbers on that scale don't matter. I hope that helped.

tiptoethruthetulips

this, but also speak to your mum and a doctor about how you feel.

Please do see a doctor...

JoRocka

focus on DOING someting rather than a number.

Are you lifting? are you running? training?

if you are lifting- you should see some solid improvement with the addition of food and weight.

and yeah- throw the scale out- for realz.

LKArgh

Losing 7 pounds will not cause such health issues, unless you were already at a very low weight to begin with. You are thin, but the weight and the weight loss you describe do not explain this. It is time to talk to a dr, and if you rule out the obvious (pregnancy) I would suspect some hormonal imbalance, like hypothryroidism, elevated male hormones, PCOS etc.,

oneoddsock

You are not the number of your waist line. Take the scale away, and talk to a nutritionist if you'd like. The fact of the matter is, as long as your body is functioning properly and your happy if the way your body looks, then the numbers on that scale don't matter. I hope that helped.

The main point being "as long as your body is functioning properly". Amenorrhoea is a sign that it isn't. Talking to a doctor seems like a very good idea.

caseythirteen

Losing 7 pounds will not cause such health issues, unless you were already at a very low weight to begin with. You are thin, but the weight and the weight loss you describe do not explain this. It is time to talk to a dr, and if you rule out the obvious (pregnancy) I would suspect some hormonal imbalance, like hypothryroidism, elevated male hormones, PCOS etc.,

While I don't think it's ever bad advice to speak to a doctor, it's absolutely possible. At 5'4", 112 is starting to get to a pretty low weight. The same exact thing happened to me. I'm 5'5", started at 122, got down to about 111 but once I crossed over around 114 I lost my cycle as well. It wasn't until I put back on some weight but nourishing myself properly that it returned.

OP, I know how you are feeling. I felt the same way at first. But then I really worked on that space between my ears and why I was so caught up in the numbers. It's been a long road and I have put back on every single pound I lost, but I am SO much better off for it. I have lost body fat, gained muscle and a whole new appreciation for what our bodies can do. Are you lifting? Changes can take a bit to see but if you can get on a solid lifting routine, a good "diet" (meaning only the food you consume) that supports your body and just ignore the scale, you will hopefully come to see that your body is awesome! At 120, you were never overweight to begin with so I know it's hard to grasp going back there after losing. But 120 (or whatever number) can look so different depending on what you're doing.

MuscleHeadNerd74

Hi, Agreed do not worry about the number on the scale. And stay active eat right enjoy life it's too short.... Also look in the mirror instead of the scale how do you look how do you feel. Stay positive... Deuces

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Talk to a therapist, because losing your period is actually one of the clinical criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis.