77. The Ups and Downs of Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Lucy McConnell

<p>Today I’m joined by Lucy McConnell, a dietitian in the making, wine lover and decadent cheese board creator with a passion for healthy living.</p> <p>Her love for working out and eating well started innocently like it does for many women, but over time spiralled to a place where her body no longer felt safe and she lost her period not once, but twice. I was lucky enough to work with Lucy to help her recover period, but more than that improve her relationship with her body and food.</p> <p>Today’s interview is a deep dive into her journey including:</p> <ul> <li>Her passion for sport and fitness from a young age up until now</li> <li>When she realised her healthy lifestyle wasn’t so healthy</li> <li>The first time she heard about hypothalamic amenorrhea</li> <li>What recovery was like the first time around</li> <li>The missing pieces of recovery and why her relapse happened</li> <li>Getting her period back for good and her biggest learnings through that process</li> <li>Having Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and working in the fitness industry</li> <li>Adjusting to a new normal in terms of food, training, and lifestyle to keep her cycle for good</li> </ul> <p>You can follow Lucy's adventures and connect with her online through her social media channels linked below.</p> <p>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/lucyannemcconnell/?utm_source=ig_embed">@lucyannemcconnell</a></p> <p>❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.</p> <p>❤️ To work with me to regain your period while improving your relationship with food and exercise, head to <a href= "http://www.sarahlizking.com/">www.sarahlizking.com</a> or send me a DM on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sarahlizking/">@sarahlizking</a></p> <p>❤️ Download your FREE Body Confidence (for life) eBook by heading to <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/body-confidence-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/