Fit to Live Podcast

Sydney Tollett
Fit to Live Podcast

The Fit to Live Podcast is for anyone looking to level up their fitness and health, without going to unsustainable measures. Learn how to get more results, while fitting fitness into your life. My goal here is to inspire, educate, and empower you on your health & fitness journey. We talk all things training, nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and much more. I'll see you inside!

  1. JAN 15

    hypothalamic amenorrhea deep dive: why your period might be missing

    We are getting a little science-y today! In this episode, we talk all things amenorrhea with a large focus of the discussion on specifically functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. I am not a doctor and this is not intended to be medical advice or to diagnose you with HA. I just want to spread what I've learned, in hopes that it will help you too! TIMESTAMPS BELOW. EP on the things I did to get my cycle back my Instagram 1-1 coaching application 1:30 important disclaimers 3:16 what does HA/FHA stand for? 3:37 amenorrhea 101 5:55 HA is not the only cause for amenorrhea 7:00 hypothalamic causes for amenorrhea 7:36 functional hypothalamic amenorrhea 8:51 menstrual cycle hormone signaling 11:38 GnRH as the initiator of reproduction 12:36 characteristics of FHA 13:50 individual differences 14:27 leptin & its interplay with FHA 17:15 stress & its interplay with FHA 20:43 impact of strenuous exercise + low energy availability 21:19 low estradiol & bone mineral density risk 25:55 the thyroid & its interplay with FHA 27:25 what's really the root cause here (tying it together) 29:20 short terms effects of HA 30:04 long term effects of HA 31:24 it's not just a missing period 31:30 research on amenorrheic subjects 32:30 can you be overweight and have FHA? 33:50 can you have FHA even if you're not clinically underweight? 34:50 common approaches to reversing the condition 35:08 how is FHA diagnosed? labs, etc! 37:11 when to look to PCOS instead 38:40 is FHA reversible? much more to come on this topic - thanks for listening!!!

    44 min
  2. JAN 8

    what I did to get my period back - weight gain, lowering steps, training changes, & more!

    TIMESTAMPS BELOW!  This episode is all about the events leading up to my cycle saying goodbye, and what I'm doing to restore it. I have been on a journey of restoring my cycle before, so I'm excited to document things this time around. This is a packed episode, but I hope you get a lot of value from it!  2:22 important disclaimers  3:30 important backstory  3:55 history of birth control use  4:56 past disordered eating & low bodyweight 5:44 personality type (perfectionist)  7:00 growing up sharing my journey online  9:12 my recent diet/when I lost my cycle  13:15 admitting to myself that I had hypothalamic amenorrhea  14:45 lab testing  15:58 effects of hormonal BC on thyroid  16:55 link between hypothyroidism and HA  17:33 what I did to get my period back (and am continuing to do) 18:15 another important disclaimer 18:36 eating in a surplus / nutrition changes  22:45 gaining weight  24:50 lowering & not tracking steps / impact of cardio on thyroid  27:18 training adjustments 30:17 will I go back to weight training?  32:18 slowing down, hobbies, nature, being present  33:13 impact of stress on sex hormones  34:33 challenging thoughts & autopilot habits with food, work, etc.  37:24 sleep !!! 38:16 gratitude for my body & the ability/resources to heal  40:50 patience & doing this for the right reasons  42:00 supplements  ⁠Follow me on IG!⁠ ⁠Apply for 1-1 coaching

    45 min
4.7
out of 5
31 Ratings

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The Fit to Live Podcast is for anyone looking to level up their fitness and health, without going to unsustainable measures. Learn how to get more results, while fitting fitness into your life. My goal here is to inspire, educate, and empower you on your health & fitness journey. We talk all things training, nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and much more. I'll see you inside!

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