Weight loss --> hormonal changes...?

jocemorg

Hello fellow MFPers! First post, be gentle!

So some background: I lost my first 15 pounds in the first 2.5 months I started my diet, and have been plateauing since June. Recently I've noticed my moods swing rapidly, I'm very sensitive, and (close your ears, gentlemen) I missed a period. My beau lives across the country so I can't attribute this to pregnancy. I'm thinking I might be experiencing a huge hormonal shift.

Has anyone else run into this problem? Or better yet, knows WHY it happens? I've Googled and found very little. I feel like I'm going crazy!

_Khaleesi_

How much are you eating and how much are you exercising? If it's an insane amount it could be ammenorhia

Heatherbledsoe

well it could shift a lot depending on what youre eating. lots of people have seasonal hormonal shifts as well. I reccomend calling your doctor especially since you are having missed periods.

missolesky

You know what this is happening to me too, minus the missed period, I thought it was just me!

yeabby

Best idea would be to go to your doctor and have your hormones tested. It could be a bunch of things. I started having hormonal problems at age 12, when I was put on bc, and became peri-menopausal at 27. A lot of that sounds familiar but before you stress out about it and make it worse get looked at by a doctor, It may not even be hormone related.

NikkisNewStart

How much are you eating and how much are you exercising? If it's an insane amount it could be ammenorhia

^^ This.

kelly_a

I just had a hysterectomy last Tues. always had a period as regular as can be. but, I had some that were late, like a week. it always was from stressful times. just thought I'd share.

StrawberrySprinkles

Weird. I've had the exact opposite happen. I've not had a period naturally in about 8 years and about two or three weeks ago started getting the symptoms and bam! There you go!

Could be a temporary hiccup with a change in diet/lifestyle. I wouldn't start to *really* worry until you hit month two or three without it. A woman can manage quite easily on 3 - 4 periods a year without too many problems. However, if this becomes a regular occurrence, it's better to get checked out by your Dr so (s)he can figure out why it's not happening.

jocemorg

How much are you eating and how much are you exercising? If it's an insane amount it could be ammenorhia

I've been keeping my calories to 1200-1400 per day. I do exercise about 4 days per week for about an hour, usually just the elliptical but I started incorporating strength training moreso recently. I don't think its anything too radical.