she's bacccckkkkkk!

so after 7 months of no period, mensy is finally back! TMI sorryyyy but i'm so happy! i never thought this would ever excite me as much as it did.  i literally screamed out of joy in my bathroom this morning (at 6:30 am haha)! i feel so healthy! sorry for sounding weird, but this is amazing.

thats amazing-congrats!!

any secrets? im anxiously awaiting te return of mine!

yay!  isn't it a relief?!  you can finally stop checking and obsessing about it.  less stress=happy period.

Original Post by agruskin:

thats amazing-congrats!!

any secrets? im anxiously awaiting te return of mine!

well i started to self recover from my anorexia, which is what made me lose it in the first place, about 4 months ago. i just upped my calories slowly into a healthy range and tried to eat more fats/protein. i didn't up them quickly because i knew i would probably panic when i gained weight and relapse.. so i took it as slow as possible. about 2 months ago i started adding more "yummy snacks" (little debbie products lol) into my eating and noticed i would have times when i would crave them like crazy but not get a period. so anywways, this last time i ovulated more than before and had my pms symptoms stronger than ever.. so here it is!

i would just tell you to increase your fat intake. eat peanut butter, almonds, avocados, etc. that's really what helped me! and be patient! good luck :)

Original Post by juleroo:

yay!  isn't it a relief?!  you can finally stop checking and obsessing about it.  less stress=happy period.

 yeah, it's a hugeee relief! i feel like a woman haha.

*flails arms around maniacly* YAAAAAAAAYYY!!! What a relief! I give you many cyber hugs and I would send you over some chocolate, midol and tampons... but cyber hugs will have to do.

That's so awesome though. I'm happy for you :)

thats awesome, congrats again.

i eat all that and have been eating over 2000 since july and lately around 3000 calories.  right now im about 5'4 and 106lbs, im guessing ill need to be prescribed meds before i get it back though.

Hahaha! Its always great to hear with a fellow EDer makes progress!

Original Post by agruskin:

thats awesome, congrats again.

i eat all that and have been eating over 2000 since july and lately around 3000 calories.  right now im about 5'4 and 106lbs, im guessing ill need to be prescribed meds before i get it back though.

this is where I stand right now and Ill tell ya...you wont get your period at that weight :/ at least not naturally. I had mine while being at 108 which is my goal for the moment! (though mine will be higher after a week long vacation :P)

congrats on getting your period back ohohcherri!

I wish I had mine back :( I did for a while but it went away when I dropped 2 pounds...bad!

Im definitely trying to add more healthy fats into my diet and considering adding avocadoes real soon!

wish me luck?

im NOT done gaining, not by a long shot, thats just where i am now.

at 5'4ish i want to be AT LEAST 128 or so for a fighting chance at true health+ life, then see where my body is comfortable, maybe higher, dont know.

its so sad how much i want it when once it was such a convenience.  i eat tons of fats though and think ill just need it medically induced.  so sad..

i kno what you mean agruskin , I really do! and its sucks more than anything but at least we're on the right path ;)

congrats! that is great news!