Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
Shootingstar, Evista is a medication for osteoporosis. I have osteopeinia; I can't take Fossamax, so this is an alternative. It's estrogen based, like bc pills. I was getting all kinds of bad side effects, and since I don't want to get a blood clot or have a stroke, I quit taking it. I am going to look into getting the new treatment, which is an IV infusion you get once a year, with very few side effects.
Back to the weigh maintenance....
Hope you find a medication that works for you.

I know what you mean about becoming accidentally underweight. It's just life at times, becomes busy. I am 5'1" and prefer to be around 98-100 lbs. This is genuinely normal...for me..if you compare me against Asian women who grew up on similar diet as myself. There are actually medical studies which provide a different BMI for Asians which is abit lower. They've found this in determining levels cardiovascular disease risk, obesity, etc. and to get people to correct unhealthy habits earlier.

Prior to cycling (meaning prior to 31 yrs.), I was not physically active, except for walking around everywhere (because I don't drive). However my metabolism was quite high . 2-3 bowls of white rice as part of supper, was the norm for me. And I was usually around 94-98 lbs. at that time in life, with eating huge meals on par with what a bigger guy would eat. Except I seldom had desserts at that time.

I have small bone frame which will never change and hence, it's how the weight is distributed on a person, due to genes, etc. Without my boobs, I am 30 inches. No wonder why bra-buying is a lifelong headache.

It truly is how the weight sits on the bone frame.

Redhodie (and cyclegoddess, if I can recall her history), you are a great example for hellosunshine