Ep 58: Marathon runner to momma: Healing from disordered eating and miscarriage trauma

Sam lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband and GSP dog, Millie. She was a collegiate runner turned marathon runner, which inevitably led to disordered eating and unhealthy exercise habits. In January of 2023, she and her husband decided they wanted to start their family. After going off birth control, it became clear this wasn't going to be easy, as her period was nonexistent. Over 10 years of a missing period, Sam was able to recover her cycle naturally through the Food Freedom Fertility Society and is now happy to share she is expecting her first baby boy in September. ‌ In this Episode: The athletic background that can set the stage for period loss Red flags of hormone imbalances that are often brushed under the rug Why your Obgyn won’t be the one to tell you how to get your period back Why you can get weight and still not get your period back The mental prison of disordered eating and exercise obsession Overcoming the fear of what others will think if you gain weight Why it’s so hard to push yourself to eat enough when you’re working on your own Getting pregnant again after loss and avoiding relapses into disordered eating The magic of getting a positive pregnancy and re-establishing trust in your body Connect with Lindsey: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌food.freedom.fertility⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foodfreedomandfertility.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @lindseylusson Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌food.freedom.fertility⁠