Any experiences with weight loss and impact on cycle?

Tapioca

Hiya-

Looking for experiences here - I've recently lost a fair amount of weight (~15lbs) in a short period of time through diet and exercise. I didn't really consider the impact of weight loss on my cycle, and my lovely, predictable 28.00 day cycle appears to have been pushed back...

Long story short: DH and I had sex on day 26, which, in a normal cycle, is a "safe" time. I'm now on day 33 and starting to wonder where AF is... does anybody have experience with the effects of weight loss on your cycle?

Having been pregnant 5 times before, I totally realize I "could" be pregnant and it would be too soon to test at this point. I'm just trying to weigh the odds here!  I'm mostly curious to know experiences you may have if perhaps I didn't ovulate, or if ovulation was just delayed (symantics, I realize). I have extremely complicated pregnancies from FVL and an incompetent cervix and I'm thinking I should probably find an OB/GYN sooner rather than later.

Thanks!

Helenahhandbasket

I recently lost 20lbs and my cycle was not affected at all.  I wouldn't think there is a correlation, but I guess there could be?

Tapioca

It was about 11% of my body weight. I had been doing high intensity exercise classes for the last 8 months but I finally cut out snacking and cleaned up my diet. So, I've been eating never less than 1200 calories / day, usually closer to 1400. Since I work exclusively from home, it is easy to make sure I eat fruits and veggies when I feel hungry.

LimaD

Agree, that will screw with your cycle. AND your metabolism. Eat more (healthy) calories and keep up the exercise if you enjoy it