29F with PCOS and possibly endo (undiagnosed). I started keto a month ago and so far had lost 13lbs. Doing keto to help with PCOS symptoms and drop my insulin. Two weeks ago, I got my IUD taken out (now on BC) and started a period immediately after. This period has been completely AWFUL — cramps 24/7 and just such heavy heavy bleeding. I’m cleaning my cup out 4-5 times during the work day. It’s day 10 and I am just absolutely miserable.

I became obsessed with my diet and started to develop a bad relationship with it. I weighed myself everyday obsessing over weight loss and then fasting if I gained any. Also I would exercise extra hard if I wanted to eat “unhealthily”.

Last night, I talked to a friend and he encouraged me to not be so hard on my diet and maybe put it on the back burner with my current period. He told me to take it easy and give myself the foods I want to make me feel better.

I weighed myself 2oz of Mac and cheese as part of my OMAD yesterday to “treat myself”. Today, my company bought us pizza and I ate 3 slices and a chocolate chip cookie.

Now I’m sitting here just full of shame and period pain.