82. The 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

<p>Welcome back to Holistic Health Radio! Today we take a break from looking at the science of how Hypothalamic Amenorrhea affects the body, and look more into personal experience of what recovery can feel like for those going through it.</p> <p>As a professional I am always explaining the science, but equally helping women come to terms with the mindset shifts and self-acceptance needed to get through the process of recovering their period. A lot of this episode talks about things I wish I knew (or someone had told me) about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery as I think it would have made life a lot easier.</p> <p>In this episode I discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Why 2500 calories isn't a magical number</li> <li>How to deal with body changes and your wardrobe situation</li> <li>Why you might find yourself crying more often and how to be kind to yourself on those harder days</li> <li>How hard weight gain can be - physically, mentally, and emotionally</li> <li>Why your period might not be perfect when it first comes back</li> <li>Ways to eat to meet your energy requirements without feeling overly full</li> <li>Giving up exercise - is it temporary or forever?</li> <li>How to stop comparing yourself to others going through recovery</li> <li>Is life really as good as everyone says it is? What life is really like after recovery from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea</li> </ul> <p>❤️<strong> <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/email-list/">Join my newsletter list</a> </strong>for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image"</p> <p>❤️ <strong>Ready to get your period back?</strong> Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/">https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/</a></p> <p>❤️ <strong>Work with me</strong> to improve yo