Menstrual cycle does this! Losing weight is not difficult

The menstrual cycle is unique to women. The fluctuation of hormones constantly controls the daily physical condition of girls, making them sometimes cheerful and happy, sometimes irritable and angry, sometimes slim, and sometimes bloated. Therefore, women's physical changes are much more complicated than men's.

Medically, a woman's menstrual cycle can be divided into four phases: menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase. These four cycles repeat themselves. Women's weight changes will also vary with the menstrual cycle, so there is a "menstrual cycle weight loss method". According to the physiological changes of women, the 28-day menstrual cycle can be divided into four stages: menstrual period, post-menstrual period, post-ovulation period and pre-menstrual period. Each stage is seven days, and the physical condition of each period is different. Therefore, women who want to lose weight can combine menstrual cycle regulation with weight loss. Not only will the menstruation be smooth, but the weight loss effect will be twice the result with half the effort!

The first phase - menstrual period (stagnation period of weight loss, aiming to eliminate edema)

Time: One to seven days after the onset of menstruation.

Physiological conditions

The endometrium begins to shed, and menstrual blood and endometrium are discharged from the vagina. During the menstrual period, because the concentration of progesterone in the body has not completely subsided, there will usually be lower abdominal distension and edema. It is also easy to have emotional instability, and you are particularly prone to hunger and craving for sweets. As the menstrual period gradually comes to an end, edema and various discomforts will also improve.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory

The period of menstrual bleeding is called "diarrhea" in traditional Chinese medicine, which means that the menstrual blood that should be discharged from the uterus should be discharged and new blood will be regenerated in the next menstrual cycle. If the blood stasis is not completely discharged, it will affect the body's metabolism and cause poor menstrual blood discharge. Common symptoms are increased pain in uterine contractions and a significant decrease in menstrual volume. Even after the menstruation ends, the body will still be in a state of edema and it will not be easy to lose weight.

In the first few days of menstruation, because the "laxative" function has just begun, the weight loss is not obvious. Usually, the weight loss effect can only be seen when the menstruation is about to end, so it is called the weight loss stagnation period.

Diet plan

Eat more foods that can reduce swelling, promote blood circulation, and help uterine contraction. During menstruation, the uterus performs the function of "drainage", so emphasis is placed on the discharge of menstrual blood. You can supplement with appropriate amounts of ingredients that have the effect of reducing swelling and promoting blood circulation, such as: black beans, red beans, red amaranth...etc.

As for cooking methods, ginger has the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, so you can add an appropriate amount of ginger as a seasoning when cooking food. Sesame oil can help the uterus contract. Although sesame oil is high in calories, it is okay to consume a small amount of it at the end of menstruation, such as stir-frying red broccoli with sesame oil or a small portion of sesame oil pork liver.

Weight loss exercise

It does not mean that you cannot exercise during your menstrual period. Moderate exercise can help discharge menstrual blood. During menstruation, you can choose light exercises such as walking and cycling; yoga, Pilates, and stretching are also good choices. However, you must avoid inverted movements during exercise.

You should not lie down or sit still during menstruation. Traditional Chinese medicine says that "five kinds of labor can cause harm. Prolonged viewing can damage the blood, prolonged lying can damage the Qi, prolonged sitting can damage the flesh, prolonged standing can damage the bones, and prolonged walking can damage the tendons." "Prolonged lying can damage the Qi" means that sitting still for a long time can easily slow down the circulation of Qi and blood throughout the body, which is not conducive to the discharge of menstrual blood. However, you should pay attention to the fact that if you sweat during exercise during menstruation, you should wipe it off immediately and avoid being blown by the wind after sweating. When going out for exercise in winter, you must keep your head warm.

Sports Plan

From the first to the third day of menstruation: rest well due to heavy menstrual bleeding.

From the fourth to the seventh day of menstruation: Although you are still menstruating, your mental and physical strength have recovered. You can exercise every other day, taking a walk or riding a bike for 30 minutes each time, or doing stretching exercises in bed before going to bed.

Slimming tea: red bean water

Ingredients: 100 grams of red beans, 1,000 cc of water.

practice:

1. Wash the red beans with clean water without soaking them and set aside.

2. Bring 1,000cc of water to a boil, add the red beans, wait for it to boil again, turn off the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Filter out the red beans and drink the red bean water as boiled water.

Efficacy: diuretic and anti-edema. There is a Chinese medicinal material called "adzuki bean" which has the effects of diuresis, detoxification and swelling reduction. Many people think that adzuki bean is the same as red bean. In fact, both adzuki bean and red bean belong to the legume family. Adzuki bean is also called red rice bean and red bean, and its shape is more slender than red bean.

In terms of therapeutic effect, both have the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, but adzuki beans are better than red beans. Therefore, adzuki beans are chosen for medicine, while red beans are chosen for diet therapy. When boiling red bean water, be careful not to break the beans, so that you can make truly effective red bean water. The leftover red beans can be reused and cooked into red bean soup for family members to eat, thus serving two purposes at once.

This article is from Gao Bao's book "Female Doctors Teach You How to Solve Annoying Gynecological Problems"