Did losing weight mess with your cycle?

I have found that not so much restriction causes mine to whack out, but an increase in exercise does. But I'm on birth control, so it still stays pretty regular give or take a few days. It does eventually even back out.

How many times has this happened so far this time? Or, if those is the first time, are you sure you aren't pregnant? If it continues, I would get checked out. If it has happened in the past with the same activities, it probably is linked to the restricting, but a gyno can assist with that.

vespiquenn wrote: »

I have found that not so much restriction causes mine to whack out, but an increase in exercise does. But I'm on birth control, so it still stays pretty regular give or take a few days. It does eventually even back out.

How many times has this happened so far this time? Or, if those is the first time, are you sure you aren't pregnant? If it continues, I would get checked out. If it has happened in the past with the same activities, it probably is linked to the restricting, but a gyno can assist with that.

I think this is my (6 year) problem. I've only had 3 periods (in a short time span) in the past 6 years, they reappeared after I had an extensive break from weight training. Started training again and they stopped. Been to numerous Dr's and had many tests, all of which show no issues.

If you don't eat enough you mess up your hormones

noobletmcnugget wrote: »

vespiquenn wrote: »

noobletmcnugget wrote: »

vespiquenn wrote: »

I have found that not so much restriction causes mine to whack out, but an increase in exercise does. But I'm on birth control, so it still stays pretty regular give or take a few days.

How many times has this happened so far this time? Or, if those is the first time, are you sure you aren't pregnant? If it has happened before, and it continues, I would get checked out.

I don't exercise apart from walking so I doubt it's that for me. It happened this time last year when I restricted for a couple of months but went back to normal eventually when I stopped tracking and and ate more. And yep there's no chance I'm pregnant haha

What are your stats and calories goals? Typically a loss or change in period due to diet can mean that you aren't getting the necessary nutrients, including things like fat and protein. It still very well could be that initial shock of the system, but I would look into other factors to see if it is preventable down the road.

I'm 5'6" and ~118lbs, net about 1200 cals/day (eating about 1400 usually) to lose roughly a pound a week. Only a few more pounds to go. I have a small frame and not much lean muscle mass so only feel comfortable with how I look towards the lower end of the healthy bmi. I'm not doing low carb or low fat or anything and usually end up hitting around the default macro ratios suggested by mfp.

You are already essentially at the low end of your bmi. How low do you plan on going? The reason you probably have low lean mass is because you do not weight lift or do any type of progressive resistance and your weight loss goal is aggressive. Although I do not suggest losing more but instead add in resistance training, your goal of a 1lb a week is too aggressive. Should be more like .5lb a week. So you're losing muscle along with this. So yes, your period will be affected. Your body is cutting off non-essential functions.. which isn't good.

Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »

I have no desire for it either, im actually comfortable just being skinny fat lol

I know the feeling XD

Op your tiny slow the loss please to risk harm, You dont have very long to go any way you look at it.

But as for me i have PCOS so my periods have always been screwy, But they got more averagish wish weight loss. Until recently where admittedly i walked way more thn i should have and probably havent been eating as much as i should, And now im spotting horribly. So yes walking can effect them if your not eating to fuel your body.

Depending how you look at beter though.....I prefered not having them to having them to often XD Seems they just end and restart again -.-

Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »

Jayde, my stomach as you saw is like a water bed LOL

Everyone loves waterbeds bb gurl dont even worry haha. I look skinny till i bend in any direction then everything tries to touch the floor LOL

Pfft. Yeah. Now it's extraordinarily predictable. Every four weeks it starts on my weekend off. Boo!

No, I've never had that problem. It can be a sign of undereating or having too low a body fat percentage, though - so take care. Female body fat percentage needs to be considerably higher than male because the fat is essential to produce hormones. If you are unhappy with how you look, but your body is reacting badly to fat loss, you may be better concentrating on strength training rather than losing more weight.

vespiquenn wrote: »

noobletmcnugget wrote: »

vespiquenn wrote: »

noobletmcnugget wrote: »

vespiquenn wrote: »

I have found that not so much restriction causes mine to whack out, but an increase in exercise does. But I'm on birth control, so it still stays pretty regular give or take a few days.

How many times has this happened so far this time? Or, if those is the first time, are you sure you aren't pregnant? If it has happened before, and it continues, I would get checked out.

I don't exercise apart from walking so I doubt it's that for me. It happened this time last year when I restricted for a couple of months but went back to normal eventually when I stopped tracking and and ate more. And yep there's no chance I'm pregnant haha

What are your stats and calories goals? Typically a loss or change in period due to diet can mean that you aren't getting the necessary nutrients, including things like fat and protein. It still very well could be that initial shock of the system, but I would look into other factors to see if it is preventable down the road.

I'm 5'6" and ~118lbs, net about 1200 cals/day (eating about 1400 usually) to lose roughly a pound a week. Only a few more pounds to go. I have a small frame and not much lean muscle mass so only feel comfortable with how I look towards the lower end of the healthy bmi. I'm not doing low carb or low fat or anything and usually end up hitting around the default macro ratios suggested by mfp.

You are already essentially at the low end of your bmi. How low do you plan on going? The reason you probably have low lean mass is because you do not weight lift or do any type of progressive resistance and your weight loss goal is aggressive. Although I do not suggest losing more but instead add in resistance training, your goal of a 1lb a week is too aggressive. Should be more like .5lb a week. So you're losing muscle along with this. So yes, your period will be affected. Your body is cutting off non-essential functions.. which isn't good.

Agreed 100%.

Not yet, but I'm hoping it will! Since having my youngest and not losing the 30lbs I gained, my periods have been been awful. I'm hoping once I'm down to normal weight they won't be so bad again. Dieting (particularly either too low calories/ exercising too much) or having too much fat on you affects your hormones, in turn your period.

Last time I worked on weight loss my cycle got pretty messed up, even on birth control. Eventually I talked to my doctor and switched to a tricyclic pill (the ones with 4 different colors) and that worked well for me since.