Do You Have to Gain Weight to Get Your Period Back?

A much anticipated and requested episode, do you need to gain weight to get your period back? So many individuals working on period recovery are held back by the fear of gaining weight or weight changes, in this episode we finally answer your questions on changes in body weight in the period recovery journey. The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians that bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. To apply to The Period Recovery Program, visit teamsteadystate.com You can follow Reilly, Jenna, and Lilly on Instagram @reilly.beatty.nutrition @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lilly.reimer.nutrition Key Takeaways: Getting your period back may involve changes in body weight, but that doesn’t necessarily mean an increase in adipose tissue. Increased carbohydrate intake = more glycogen in the body, which holds water and digestion may be slower when we first increase fueling. Under fueling forces the body into survival mode, not performance mode. When fuel is low, the body down regulates certain body systems to conserve energy. Adequate fueling leads to increased energy, improved training quality, and optimized functioning overall. Starvation is a mode we can survive in, but it is not one we can thrive in. Build trust with your body. Take small, sustainable steps to ease into the recovery process. Increasing fuel can feel uncomfortable at first because the body has adapted to less. We can teach our bodies to accept more fuel.