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I really wish I could have gone through natural menopause. I had an unwanted hysterectomy and both ovaries removed at age 33 in 2006. It was extremely traumatic for me and I woke up an entire different person. It took years to feel human again. Not only did I have 20+ hotflashes per day and night (and yes I was on full…

You are right. I thought I was wearing footies, but now that I remember that pic, I did have pink tights on. Slaps self.

I have those little hose footies on in there lol. :) I also wear (or wore) a very thin gel pad around toes/metatarsals and spacers between big toe and second toe). I no longer do pointe work as of January due to stress reaction in right foot and tibia stress fracture in left leg. It's too risky, as I also have a very very…

Thank you so much everyone for such great feedback! Very much appreciated! I am amazed at how many of you took the time to reply! I have a long history of an eating disorder, and while I have come a long way in recovery, I still have a ways to go in many ways, and when life becomes exceptionally stressful I fall back into…

I'm one who was underweight and exercising intensively for six years, and was also vegan. My bone density was low to begin with, and took a serious nose dive. I am already in surgical menopause for 14 years (but on hrt) so I couldn't relate in that department as far as losing periods (my first period was at age 16 and last…

smoothie: one cup kale, 3/4 cup frozen mango, 1 frozen banana, scoop plant protein powder, cashew milk coffee lol

I eat pescetarian for the last two years, former vegan for 6.5 years. I include fish in diet about 1-2x per week, otherwise about 3 eggs per week on average, moderate dairy (mostly plain Greek yogurt, very occasional cheese) and lots and lots of plants. I used to think my macros were something like 15/20/65…

Duluth MN

My sugar intake has been ridiculously high on my tracker, but I am eating very little processed food. I eat on average 3 servings of fresh fruit per day and two or three servings of fresh vegetables. I also eat beans everyday, and a few grains, all of which put my sugar intake very high. I am not a meat eater except very…

peanut butter makes me very gassy but I eat it occasionally (though usually stick to almond butter or sunflower butter).

I feel like I eat so much less than you guys to maintain. I have been maintaining between 110-113 lbs for five years, at 5' 5.5". I am age 47, have been in surgical menopause (with full dose hrt) for 14 years, have had hypothyroidism for 30 years. I also have a long history of an eating disorder and was moderately to…

This isn't yogurt, but sometimes I blend 1/2 block of refrigerated tofu extra firm with a tablespoon of cocoa powder, a banana, and stevia for a thick creamy not too sweet pudding that has the texture of yogurt. This comes to about 16 grams protein, though that's a whole lot of soy. I eat Greek yogurt now (I am…

I feel your pain. I too am dealing with a tibial injury and knee issues so my exercise has decreased considerably recently. Like you I also average about an hour and a half daily exercise (was more when I was taking ballet/pointe classes in addition, and cycling to work in summer), but I have a desk job at work all day. I…

Hi all, fairly new to this site. I am 46 years old.

age 46 and not too bad, though struggling currently with a tibial injury and knee issues. I was doing pointe work up until recently, and still enjoy ballet and modern dance, hiking, cycling to work, snowshoeing, canoeing/canoe camping wilderness trips. Have maintained a low normal weight for the last four years even with…

I have never been overweight. My highest weight was 132 lbs at 5'5.5" in 2007 at age 35, but most of my adult life I weighed between 116-122. However, I was very underweight for six years, from 2008-2014. Lowest weight was 90 lbs, and stayed under 100 lbs for years. People openly asked if I had cancer as if somehow that is…