I’m here to provide some words of encouragement today – that all elements of HA recovery get to be temporary if you want them to be. Let’s break it down a little.

I did not think that I fit the bill to be an “HA’er”.

I wasn’t super lean.

I wasn’t crazy working out, only once a day 6 days a week...but I mean, isn’t that what everyone does? As Paleolithic humans weren’t we always super active? Which I realize in retrospect probably not, we probably spent a lot of time hanging around like most animals do.

Concern #1 was: Comments about my weight gain

Concern #2 was: Comments from people who notice I’m not restricting anymore.

Concern #3 It’s a stressful time in general and being in control of my workouts and food usually helps me reduce stress. How am I going to cope?!

For a number of years now, I have worked in the wellness industry for a nutrition coaching company which helps people with their body composition, fitness and health goals. 

Naturally, I’ve had a number of conversations over time with people who also work in this industry about the struggle with imposter syndrome because they’re not “healthy” (because they have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea).