The Four Phases of Your Cycle

(Why You Feel Like Four Different Women in One Month)

Ever had a week where you feel like you’ve got your life together…

followed by a week where your skin breaks out, your energy disappears, and someone asking “what’s for dinner?” feels like a personal attack?

You’re not broken.

You’re cyclical.

Understanding your cycle can honestly change the game — especially when it comes to exercise, energy, and even your skin.

Phase 1: Menstrual Phase

“Seriously… you want me to cook dinner?”

This is your period.

Your body is literally shedding its lining, and yet life just continues on like nothing’s happening. Rude.

How you feel:

• Low energy

• Crampy or heavy

• Emotionally sensitive (or completely flat)

• Zero tolerance for nonsense

  
  

Exercise:

• Walking

• Gentle stretching

• Light movement (if you feel like it)

• Or rest — yes, that’s allowed

  
  

This is not your “go hard” week. Your body is asking for less, not more.

Skin:

• Can feel dry, dull, or sensitive

• Breakouts from the previous phase may still be hanging around

Phase 2: Follicular Phase

“I’m back, baby!”

Period’s done… and suddenly you feel like a new woman.

Motivation comes back, energy lifts, and you start thinking things like “I should get my life together” and actually mean it.

How you feel:

• More energised

• Clear-headed

• Motivated

• Slightly more social

  
  

Exercise:

• Great time to get back into routine

• Increase intensity gradually

• Try new workouts or push yourself a little more

  
  

Skin:

• Starting to clear up

• More balanced, more glow

  
  

This is your reset phase — use it.

Phase 3: Ovulation

Sasha Fierce has entered the chat

This is your peak.

Confidence, energy, and “I look good today” vibes are all working in your favour.

How you feel:

• Confident

• Social

• Strong

• A little bit magnetic

  
  

Exercise:

• Strength training

• HIIT

• Group classes

• Anything high energy

  
  

You’ll likely feel your strongest here — take advantage of it.

Skin:

• Glowy

• Clear

• Effortlessly good

This is your main character moment.

Phase 4: Luteal Phase

“FML… why is everything so hard? I can’t deal.”

Here comes the shift.

This phase can feel like someone slowly turns the dial down on your energy… while turning up your hunger, emotions, and irritability.

How you feel:

• More tired

• Hungrier (especially carbs/sugar)

• Less motivated

• Easily overwhelmed or annoyed

  
  

Exercise:

• Keep moving, but adjust expectations

• Strength training over intense cardio

• Walking, Pilates-style movement

• Longer rest periods

Trying to push like you did in ovulation?

Yeah… it usually backfires.

Skin:

• Breakouts creeping in

• Oilier or more reactive

• You start questioning every product you own

So What’s the Point?

Because when you understand this, you stop thinking:

“Why am I so inconsistent?”

“Why can’t I stay motivated?”

“Why is my skin playing up again?”

And you start realising:

👉 Your body is just in a different phase.

The Reality

You’re not lazy.

You’re not unmotivated.

You’re not “falling off track.”

You’re cyclical.

Some weeks are for pushing.

Some weeks are for pulling back.

And when you learn to work with that instead of against it…

Everything starts to feel a whole lot easier.

Want Help Figuring Out Your Pattern?

Because this is where it gets interesting…

Everyone’s cycle is slightly different — your energy, your cravings, your skin, your motivation — it’s not always textbook.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re constantly starting over, lacking consistency, or just not understanding your body…

Let’s actually look at what’s going on.

I work with women to:

• understand their cycle

• build realistic routines around it

• and stop the all-or-nothing pattern

  
  

You can book a discovery call and we’ll map out what’s happening for you — no pressure, just a conversation.

👇 Book your call here

https://www.lerouxhealthandbeauty.com.au/service-page/discovery-call