03/09/2026
The pictures tell a much rawer story…
30s through to around 46/47… full of energy, knew my body and knew exactly how to get the best out of it
Then things started to change
and btw this didn’t happen overnight… it was a slow burner
no energy
monthly cycle all over the place
moods all over
out of breath
no motivation
felt like i was carrying the works on my shoulders
depressed
just lost
I even got to the point where I felt like I needed a drink at the end of the week just to relax
Doctors… HRT 🙈
told to give it time
Meanwhile I’m piling weight on and getting deeper into a black hole with myself
Long story short… 3 stone gained
This time last year I stopped HRT and started doing things differently
creatine
collagen
electrolytes
my routine
and learning what my body needs now
One full year on and I’m still a work in progress but I finally feel like me again
Not every day is perfect but I feel like I’ve got this
It’s not about being ripped, having abs or even weight loss… although I’ve lost 2 stone of the 3 I gained
It’s about feeling good in myself again 💚
And this is one of the reasons I’m so passionate about what we do at Bank Street
Because sometimes you don’t need someone telling you to just eat less and move more
You need someone to actually listen and understand where you’re at
If you’re going through perimenopause or menopause and any of this sounds familiar, my inbox is always open
