Not gaining weight during menstruation? Smart way to develop a body that is easy to lose weight! Traditional Chinese Medicine: Master the two golden periods of weight loss to lose weight effectively

Many girls often try to lose weight, but not necessarily with good results. You know, in addition to using the right method, choosing the right time is also important for losing weight. Chinese medicine practitioners say that if girls can make good use of the two golden weight loss periods in each menstrual cycle, namely the late menstrual period and the ovulation period, and regulate their bodies intelligently and combine exercise at the right time, they can create a physique that is easy to lose weight.

The female menstrual cycle is divided into 4 phases with different physiological characteristics.

A girl's menstrual cycle can be divided into four stages: menstruation, postmenstrual period, ovulation period, and premenstrual period. The physiological characteristics of each stage are different, and the required nutrition and suitable exercise are also different. Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Ruowei said that if women can make good use of the 28-day cycle of body temperature rise and fall and master the correct eating habits at different times, they can achieve twice the result with half the effort in weight loss.

If we look at the cyclical changes centered on the menstruation of the female body, during the period from ovulation to the start of menstruation, estrogen decreases and progesterone increases, and the body is prone to edema. After the water is stored in the body, fat metabolism will slow down, and weight will easily increase by about 1 to 2 kilograms. However, from the onset of menstruation until ovulation, estrogen rises and progesterone decreases, excess water and waste in the body will be discharged from the body, and weight will also be slightly reduced.

If you can make good use of the period from ovulation to the next menstrual period, take good care of your body, exercise properly and control your diet, it will not be difficult to lose weight healthily. Chinese medicine physician Zhang Ruowei provides maintenance tips for the four stages of the menstrual cycle, so that you can gradually transform from a body that is prone to obesity to a body that is prone to losing weight.

Eat wisely during the 4 stages of your menstrual period to lose weight healthily during the golden period

【Menstrual period】

Time: 1st to 5th day of menstruation.

Key points for conditioning/ during the menstrual period, the endometrium is shed and a large amount of menstrual blood is lost, which can easily lead to weakness, fatigue, dull complexion, deepening of fine lines, and a feeling of flabby body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the yin blood is insufficient at this time, and one should nourish yin and blood to replenish the nutrients lost by the body and skin. It is not suitable for weight loss!

Recommended diet: You can choose pig's feet and chicken essence to supplement protein, and choose beef, red dates, wolfberry, etc. to help replenish blood.

Exercise is recommended/ It is not suitable for exercise at this time. It is recommended to use an electric blanket to heat the abdomen to promote blood circulation.

Women's "ovulation period" is the golden period for weight loss. During this stage, the focus is on warming the yang and replenishing qi. You can supplement with yam and purple rice to promote the digestive ability of the stomach and intestines and help increase energy.

【Postmenstrual Period】

Time: 6 to 13 days after menstruation

The key to conditioning/ At this time, menstruation ends, your spirits are restored, your mood is cheerful, and you are full of energy. It is the golden period for weight loss. Remember to start exercising!

Recommended diet: You can eat kelp and sesame to supplement nutrition, enhance physical strength during exercise, increase satiety, and control calorie intake. In addition, you can also eat white fungus, jellyfish skin, bird's nest, etc. to help replenish the collagen lost in the skin.

Recommended exercise: mainly exercises to strengthen the core muscles or aerobic exercises to increase cardiopulmonary function, such as jogging, swimming, cycling, etc.

【Ovulation period】

Time: 14th to 16th day of menstruation

Key points for conditioning/ During the ovulation period, girls are energetic, excited, have delicate skin, and are less uncomfortable in the body. It is also the golden period for weight loss. This stage focuses on warming the Yang and replenishing the Qi to increase the energy required for physical activities.

Recommended diet/ In order to increase energy, you can supplement with yam and purple rice to promote the digestive ability of the stomach and intestines. You can also eat some ribs and kidneys to increase bone density and help exercise more powerfully!

Recommended exercise: You may want to increase the intensity of your exercise by alternating between anaerobic and aerobic exercise, which will help speed up your weight loss.

【Premenstrual Period】

Time: 17~28 days of menstruation

The key to conditioning/ The next menstruation is coming soon. Due to hormonal changes, you are prone to irritability, anger, edema, constipation, headache, breast swelling, back pain, etc. This is a slow period of weight loss. Chinese medicine conditioning focuses on regulating qi and blood circulation and regulating excess body fluids.

Recommended diet/ You can make a cup of rose tea or brown sugar ginger soup to soothe sensitive nerves and relieve your mood, or you can drink a bowl of red bean and coix seed soup to help remove excess water from the body.

It is recommended to exercise/ continue to maintain exercise habits before menstruation to reduce body stress through moderate sweating. At this time, you can increase the time of hot compress and combine it with stretching exercises to prepare for the arrival of the next menstrual cycle!

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Ruowei reminds us that when losing weight, you should never pursue quick results. By choosing the right time to regulate your body and combine it with exercise, you can achieve healthy weight loss results.