30/03/2026
But it’s normal to lose your cycle from hard training, right?
I’d say it’s COMMON, but it’s not normal, nor should it be expected.
You could argue it’s also common to get knee injuries from over training, is that normal or something to be ignored? Because that constant knee pain is a lot harder to ignore - right?
A missing period is easy to bypass & push aside, especially as society deems them as inconvenient, instead of a vital sign your body is healthy & thriving.
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is a metabolic illness that occurs as a way to conserve energy & vital nutrients to keep your basic needs functioning. When your period becomes irregular or missing, you also may notice:
• more issues with your digestion like constant bloating, constipation or undigested food in stools
• frequent urination, especially early in the morning
• low mood & increased anxiety, body image problems
• increase injuries, aches & tendon pains
• memory loss or feeling ‘ditzy’
• increases heart rate on easy training runs
• low blood pressure & low resting heart rate
• anaemia & other vitamin deficiencies
• increased facial & body hair
…. the list continuous. But unlike that knee pain, it doesn’t just come on all of a sudden. It’s a slow build up from months, often years of ignoring rest days, low calorie/low fat / low carbohydrate diets & common amount those of us who like to ✨be perfect✨ & dislike ✨’unproductive’ rest ✨
You know what’s a big killer for productivity?
Injury; disease; illness. Which will happen the longer you ignore your symptoms.
Which is why I’m rebuilding my fitness, after recovering from HA, to prioritise TRUE & sustainable health.
Ive found other ways to be productive, I’ve let go of the need to perform & my goal isn’t to look the ‘healthiest’ it’s to be the healthiest role model for woman around the world, struggling with what is once was.
If this resonates with you, drop me a DM ✨ you CAN have the health you deserve without sacrifice.
