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Women related questions..

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  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    sarahlouiiise wrote: »
    I would like to lose about another stone, my weight loss has slowed cosiderably. I am eating around 800cals a day.

    800 cal a day is probably why you haven't had a period! That is not healthy.
  • chandanista
    chandanista Posts: 986 Member
    At 800 cal/day it is highly unlikely your body is getting the needed nutrition to function normally.
  • ashleyminc
    ashleyminc Posts: 8 Member
    I was about to make a post regarding this! I too am ravenous with hunger the week before! I feel I gain around 5 lbs and any progress I make the rest of the week goes down the drain. :| I also feel fatigued and drained about 1-3 days prior and pushing myself to do a workout is a huge chore. I try to eat a few extra calories but in healthy foods and only give in slightly to cravings. Once aunt flow is in town all these "issues " pass immediately. :D
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    sarahlouiiise wrote: »
    Hello, I am just wondering if anyone else has had an issue with your cycle since dieting, I have lost around 13lbs in 43 days and have not had a period! Done various tests all negative..
    k_nelson_24 wrote: »
    sarahlouiiise wrote: »
    Hello, I am just wondering if anyone else has had an issue with your cycle since dieting, I have lost around 13lbs in 43 days and have not had a period! Done various tests all negative..

    Yes, when I was overweight, my periods were very crampy and heavy. The more weight I lose and the more I work out, the lighter they get. You may be simply adjusting to the new lifestyle change.

    @sarahlouiiise @k_nelson_24

    Your diets may be overly restrictive, and your doctor may not be aware of that.

    Make sure you're eating 50-75% of your exercise calories back, and you haven't set your weekly weight loss goal to be too aggressive.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

    Best wishes.
  • leahcollett1
    leahcollett1 Posts: 807 Member
    the only thing i notice is my hunger level rise and its not an appetite i want to mess with either - biscuits are my thing. i know when it hits its ridiculous..
    i wouldnt exercise if i felt tired. it will ease..just wait then start up again.
  • TaraTall
    TaraTall Posts: 339 Member
    What do you all gain around the time of the month?
  • Heartisalonelyhunter
    Heartisalonelyhunter Posts: 786 Member
    If you're tired/crampy then take a day or two off. I get debilitating cramps for the first few days and choose not to exercise at that time.
  • SarahxApple
    SarahxApple Posts: 166 Member
    B Vitamins may help with the fatigue, I take them every other day normally but take them every day during the week of my period.
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