Stop Treating Your Body Like a Man's

Hey First name / love, 

For years, I pushed myself to do all the things we’ve been told are “healthy” — intermittent fasting, fasted workouts, hours of cardio, and low-carb diets. And while those approaches can work for men, they left me feeling exhausted, moody, gaining weight, losing my hair, and just plain stuck. Why? Because women’s bodies are not smaller versions of men’s. We have an entirely different hormonal rhythm, and when we ignore it, our health and energy take the hit.

When we push against our biology, we often see the consequences: irregular cycles, PMS, fatigue, thyroid imbalances, stubborn weight, anxiety, and even burnout. But when we work with our bodies instead of against them, everything shifts.

Here’s the truth: women’s hormones naturally fluctuate throughout the month, and those changes impact our energy, cravings, sleep, mood, and metabolism. That’s why the same “one-size-fits-all” diet or workout plan doesn’t always work for us — because we aren’t the same every single day, like men who run on a 24-hour cycle.

Let’s break it down: 

The Four Phases of Your Cycle 

1. Menstrual Phase (Days 1–5) 

Hormones: Estrogen and progesterone are at their lowest.

What you need: Rest, restore, and nourish. Focus on gentle movements, such as stretching, walking, or yoga. Warm, iron-rich foods help replenish your body. Think soups, stews, leafy greens, and beets.

2. Follicular Phase (Days 6–13) 

Hormones: Estrogen starts rising. Energy begins to climb.

What you need: Try new workouts, lift heavier weights, or take on new projects — this is when your creativity and motivation peak. Light, fresh foods like lean protein, leafy greens, berries, and sprouted grains support your metabolism here.

3. Ovulatory Phase (Days 14–17) 

Hormones: Estrogen peaks, testosterone gets a boost.

What you need: Your energy and strength are highest — perfect for HIIT workouts, spin classes, or heavy lifting. Socially, you’ll feel more magnetic and connected. Choose colorful, antioxidant-rich foods like veggies, citrus, and lean protein to support liver detox (important for clearing excess estrogen).

4. Luteal Phase (Days 18–28) 

Hormones: Progesterone rises, then drops if there’s no pregnancy.

What you need: This is your “slow down” phase. Opt for strength training, Pilates, and walking over high-intensity cardio. Complex carbs (like sweet potatoes, quinoa, squash) help balance mood and cravings, while magnesium-rich foods (dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds) ease PMS symptoms.

When you start living in sync with your cycle, you’ll notice:

✨ Workouts feel better and results come faster

✨ Less burnout and fewer energy crashes

✨ Easier, less painful cycles

✨ Weight loss that doesn’t feel like a battle

✨ Clearer focus and sharper productivity

If you want to feel at home in your body, you first need to understand how to treat her right. She’s not meant to be pushed into a man’s rhythm — she has her own. And when you honor it, everything in your health starts to fall into place.

At WBK, we don’t just teach you what to eat or how to move — we teach you how to sync your entire lifestyle with your cycle so you can finally feel good in your body, every single day of the month. Join our menstrual mini program to fully dive into how to support yourself every step of your cycle, so you too can start feeling at home in your body.