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@swpocket Thank you, you're right. I'm aware of that risk, I've accepted it and I'm just doing my best at this point, since you can't go back in time (also, don't know why I've been downvoted, this sub is weird sometimes).

@swpocket I feel like I'm doomed, cause I'm 5'2 / 110-115 lbs and on top of that, I have disordered eating, I've been as low as 88 to 100 lbs for an extended period of time, have lost my period and still haven't gotten it back 3 years later. And my mother has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. So...

@samjakobs It means Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. One of the main symptoms in women is amenorrhea (loss of periods) but it can affect men as well (low testosterone).

@jesrel Maybe their delivery wasn't the best, but it might genuinely come from a place of concern. I have RED-S and at least in my case, once it starts, it's very hard to get out of it. So do better than I did and be very careful with fueling and recovery, because female athletes, even...

@airunited4u Have you tried lentil or bean pasta? Since it's more processed, you might be able to tolerate them better. They have 20 to 30g of protein per 100g. Or you might want to eat whatever you like/can tolerate without paying too much attention to protein and supplement your diet with...

@azchowdhury1962 You're already getting enough protein with 50-100g. 0.8g/kg (not lbs) is sufficient, you definitely don't need 115g, calculators and tests grossly overestimate protein needs.

@shan07 May I ask what happened and what you were eating?

@woollybear You must be quite young, because there is more to life than looks. Resistance training is very important to keep muscle mass as you age, as well as for metabolic health and bone density. How many times a week were you lifting weights? 2-3 times a week would be enough for health...