Will my period be heavy?

During menstruation, the body's hormones will increase, resulting in the need to absorb more calories and sugar. People during menstruation will also be extremely irritable, unwilling to exercise, unwilling to lose weight during this month, and even feel hot in the body. They like to eat sweets or high-calorie foods, so it is easy to gain weight during menstruation. In addition to avoiding some cool and cold foods during menstruation, you can eat some warm and light foods to avoid weight gain.

During menstruation, the body's metabolism slows down and weight will remain stable or increase.

Ways to control your weight during menstruation;

Phase 1: Weight loss buffer period

Time characteristics: Women's menstrual period (average 4-6 days)

During this time, the body's metabolism slows down, weight will remain stable or increase, and you may become irritable, depressed, or inattentive. During this period, no matter how determined you are, it is not recommended to lose weight during this period. However, during the menstrual period, many women, due to their weak bodies, often use replenishing their energy as an excuse, and comfort themselves that they can eat whatever they want during this period without worrying about getting fat, and automatically become "unbanned for chocolate" during this period. This kind of thinking once influenced many girls who love to eat. They usually pay attention to dieting, but start to "indulge" themselves during menstruation, but still continue to gain weight.

1. Keep warm;

2. During this period, a lot of iron is lost. You can add more iron-rich foods to your diet, such as pork liver, kelp, pig blood, spinach, grapes, etc., but you must calculate the amount;

3. Do not eat foods that are too salty or too strong in flavor, and do not take the chance of eating high-calorie foods, such as French fries;

4. Do not do strenuous exercise, you can take a 20-30 minute walk every day;

5. Soaking your feet in hot water for 10-20 minutes every night can improve your mood.

Phase B: Best period for weight loss

Time characteristics: one week after menstruation

This week can be said to be the "golden week" for girls to lose weight, and it should be cherished. After the menstrual period ends, the metabolism speeds up, the digestive function improves, the mind becomes stable, the mood becomes happy, and the water accumulated in the body during menstruation will be discharged. Most women can feel themselves suddenly lighter at this time. So seize the opportunity and don't be lazy. You can lose fat by controlling your diet and doing targeted exercises.

1. If you want to work normally, you can eat a normal and balanced diet at noon to ensure your physical strength and energy. But it is best to eliminate starchy foods from breakfast and dinner foods;

2. After adjusting your diet on the first day, you need to consolidate the effects on the second day. After getting up in the morning, exercise for 10-30 minutes on an empty stomach, such as doing sit-ups for belly and stomach fat;

3. The best way to exercise is aerobic exercise for the whole body, such as swimming, tennis, etc. If you feel it is difficult, flexibility exercises and weight training are also effective methods;