Amjfitness

✨ Living with PMDD ✨

For the past 3 years, I’ve been suffering with PMDD — and honestly, it’s been getting harder as I’ve gotten older. Every month, I DREAD those 2 weeks, knowing how it’ll impact my body, my training, and my eating.

Some of the ways PMDD effects my training and eating:

💤 Fatigue & low energy – workouts feel twice as hard, recovery takes longer.

💧 Bloating & water retention – body image struggles hit hard due to how bloated I can get due to the inflammation and it can be painful.

🤯 Headaches & migraines – countless times I’ve had to leave the gym mid-session or not go because I suffer with migraines.

🍫 Cravings – the battle between “healthy fuel” and “I NEED CHOCOLATE” is real.

😴 Sleep disruption – energy, strength, and recovery all take a hit.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, PMDD affects not only my training but my day to day life in those 2 weeks BUT let’s not get into that.

What I do to keep moving:
🏋️‍♀️ Swap heavy lifting for lighter weights, mobility, walks, or whatever my body feels up for — just showing up at the gym itself is honestly a win.

💊 Support my body with B6, Magnesium, Primrose Oil, Omega-3s to help energy and inflammation.

🍫 Manage cravings sort of 🙄 one chocolate at a time 🥲

Even on the tough days, I try to tell myself it’s just 2 weeks, progress doesn’t need to be perfect just keep going!!

What the sign says ⬆️

Glute gain goals 🩷🤍

Building muscle takes time—and lots of it! 💪

Stay patient, stay consistent, trust your routine, and don’t forget to fuel your body with enough food & protein🩷

The Great North Walk 🚶‍♀️

What was meant to be a little Sunday stroll turned into 13 miles, 28,000+ steps, and 4.5 hours😅 – the same distance as The Great North Run!

From South Shields → Whitburn → and back along the coast 🌊

Walking really is one of the simplest things you can do for your body and your mind. Yes, it helps with fitness and weight loss, but honestly… the stress relief & headspace it gives you is unmatched 👌🏽🧘🏽‍♀️

And no, you don’t need to walk 13 miles every day (because I know i won’t) – but even an hour outside can make such a difference.

Happy Sunday 💗🤍

A few days ago I started training for something exciting 🤞🏽

Goal - short distance as quick as possible, 2.4k in 12 minutes or under.

Already passing my target buts let’s push limits! We go again today 🤞🏽🩷🤍

Currently only taking on online clients 🩷🤍

Photos are my favourite way of tracking progress

Bin the scales!! Why do you care if you weigh the same or you’ve gained a couple of lbs?? Do your clothes feel better? YES Do you feel better in yourself? YES Do you look better?? YES
Please stop being so hooked on a number that nobody else will ever see!!!

I am -5lbs different in these photos in a whole 16 weeks!!

Also can we appreciate the tan progress too?😂👱🏾‍♀️

❌🚫 scales 🚫❌

HIGH PROTEIN CALORIE DEFICIT

Works every time👏🏽

My client didn’t have a lot of weight too loose to begin with however subtle changes to her diet hitting that protein goal and weight training 4 x per week are a perfect combo to maintain muscle mass and loose body fat 🙌🏼

Smashed it🩷🤍