28/04/2026
It’s hard to admit but…
I was obsessed with being lean, I used to get the most compliments when I was at my leanest, the most likes and validation.
I had no period for 2-3 years and people didn’t see this. I was underfuelling for the amount of training I was doing and ignoring all the warning signs because I believed that I would only get accepted if I was lean.
This came at a cost and my body was forced to listen. A stress fracture and RED-S… and the realisation that what I thought was “healthy” wasn’t at all.
Not everything that is praised is healthy and not everything that is healthy will be praised. We need to stop idolising lean and start respecting bodies that are functioning, fuelled correctly and sustainable because the body you are chasing could be costing you more than you realise.
The version of me now couldn’t be happier. My cycle is back, my body is functioning and I feel stronger than ever. I no longer chase being “lean” I fuel for performance because health is so much more than how we look.
Biggest shoutout to for the inspo on this post 🫶🏽