# 167. Do You Have to Weight Restore to Get Your Period Back?

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Podcast: [Eat More Carbs | A Period Recovery Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-more-carbs-a-period-recovery-podcast-6021862)
Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1390

## Resource

In this episode, Reilly, Lilly, and Jenna tackle the most common and often most anxiety inducing question in the period recovery space: Do you actually have to gain weight to get your period back? As dietitians, we hear this question daily from athletes who are hoping they can recover their hormones without changing their body composition. We dive into the physiological reality of weight restoration and why your body’s internal safety signals are often tied to specific energy stores. The conversation covers why looking like you are at a ‘normal’ weight doesn't always mean you are at the weight your specific body needs to ovulate. We answer listener questions regarding the fear of uncontrollable weight gain, and whether there is ever a scenario where a period returns without the scale moving. Our goal for this episode is to provide a compassionate but evidence based reality check on the role of body mass in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. We discuss the importance of moving away from arbitrary BMI standards and instead focusing on biofeedback markers that indicate true hormonal health. Whether you are currently in the thick of the weight restoration process or you are hesitant to start because of the fear of body changes, this episode will help you understand what to expect from weight restoration during 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 who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @reilly.beatty.nutrition @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutrition Strugg…

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