Use your menstrual period to double your weight loss effect!

Women's menstrual period can be divided into four stages according to the laws of metabolism: stagnation, welfare, steady and slow stages. As long as you master your own physiological laws and lose weight in a planned way, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Women's menstrual period can be divided into four stages. As long as you master your own physiological laws, you can effectively lose weight.

Menstrual period - retention phase

During menstruation, women's progesterone secretion decreases and estrogen is also at a low point. At this time, you are more likely to feel tired and your moods are more likely to fluctuate. It is definitely not a good idea to diet at this time. Firstly, the body loses blood during menstruation, which can easily lead to malnutrition and cause dizziness and headaches. Secondly, the immune system is weak at this time, and excessive dieting will increase the risk of disease.

Especially for women who are prone to dysmenorrhea or often have no appetite during menstruation, do not skip meals because of this. Instead, urge yourself to eat easily digestible food to ensure nutritional supply and avoid the vicious cycle of "poor appetite - less food - malnutrition - weak constitution - worse appetite".

During this period, it is recommended to focus on "body shaping" rather than "weight loss": compared with intense exercise, soothing yoga and brisk walking outdoors are more suitable for women during menstruation.

In addition, body edema during menstruation is a very common phenomenon, which can easily give people the illusion that "I'm fat". Don't worry, this is only temporary. As long as you don't give up on yourself and slack off on your weight loss process, you will never be disappointed when you weigh yourself again after your period is over!

Follicular phase (about one week after menstruation) - welfare phase

Within a week after menstruation, estrogen and progesterone levels begin to rise, and the body's metabolism speeds up. At this time, exercise to lose weight will be very effective, but you will also be more likely to have a strong appetite. If you want to lose weight, you must control your diet first. Therefore, while maintaining energy, proper dieting and sufficient exercise are necessary means to lose weight during this period.

Running, swimming, and cycling are all exercises that consume high calories and are beneficial for weight loss. At this time, eating more foods that are beneficial to digestion and metabolism, such as winter melon, celery, bitter melon, garlic, yam, etc., can accelerate your weight loss process. If conditions permit, you can also ask a fitness coach to customize a weight loss plan based on your physical condition to ensure efficiency.

Ovulation period (the week between two menstrual periods) - the fast phase

The ovulation period is when women's estrogen secretion is most active and their physical and mental state is relatively the best. Maintaining sufficient exercise during this period can not only help lose weight, but also promote metabolism and improve body circulation, making your complexion healthier. At this time, your feminine charm is doubled, and you can do outdoor aerobic exercises such as mountain climbing, long-distance running, and tennis.

At the same time, eat more high-fiber foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, whole wheat noodles, brown rice, oatmeal and other foods. Eating enough high-fiber foods can promote the secretion of sex hormones and increase the magnesium content in the blood. Eating some foods rich in B vitamins, such as walnuts and cashews, between meals can help regulate menstruation and calm nerves, laying the foundation for good health for the entire month when you are in the best condition.

Luteal phase (about a week before the next menstrual period) - slow phase

At this time, the secretion of progesterone begins to decline and the secretion of progesterone becomes active. You may find that your skin and temper have become worse. In severe cases, you may also develop premenstrual syndrome, which is more lethal. At this time, you are very likely to give up on yourself, become easily fatigued, and your weight loss rate will also slow down. It is recommended that you stop weighing yourself every day from now on. Even though you don't weigh yourself, you should still continue exercising.

The luteal phase is the bottleneck period for weight loss during the menstrual period. At this time, it is even more important to ensure a certain amount of aerobic exercise such as long-term jogging, walking, swimming, etc. In addition, half an hour of yoga practice every day can help calm emotions and relieve premenstrual syndrome.

The diet at this stage should be light and easily digestible. Eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits, and less sweets and high-fat and high-salt junk food. Also remember to drink more water to promote drainage to relieve the premenstrual edema that is beginning to emerge.

Source: 39 Health Network www.39.net

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