Episode 98: 5 Things That Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Weight Gain

In this episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast, Lindsey opens up about one of the biggest fears women face in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery: the fear of weight gain.

After years of disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and living in a body that was far below her natural set point, Lindsey shares the mindset shifts, science, faith, and lived experiences that helped her finally let go of control — and ultimately restore her period, heal her relationship with food, and get pregnant naturally.

If you’ve ever thought:
 “I know I need to gain weight… but I’m terrified,”
 this episode is a must-listen.

These are the exact tools Lindsey used to overcome 15+ years of body image struggles and build the freedom-based relationship with her body she has today.

In this episode:

• How curating your social media feed can rewire body image beliefs and stop reinforcing the “smaller is better” narrative
• The science behind HAES, set point theory, and weight bias — and how education dismantles fear
• Getting radically honest about under-eating, over-exercising, and long-term weight suppression
• Why weight gain is often the missing link for ovulation and pregnancy (even when your BMI is “normal”)
• How faith, surrender, and true exposure to weight gain helped Lindsey break free from quasi-recovery
  Why avoiding full weight restoration keeps you stuck — and the identity shift that happens when you finally let go
• What real freedom feels like when you stop fighting your body’s natural size

Resources Mentioned:

• Health at Every Size (HAES) framework
• Intuitive Eating principles
• Episode 1 of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast (Lindsey’s personal story)

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