As often happens, that on scales we see fluctuations in weight in a few kilograms, but at the same time we go to the gym and do not violate the diet. And very few people know that this is the merit of hormones. They can be the culprits of ineffective diets, it is they that affect our emotional state, and it is because of them that women lose weight more difficult than men. Estrogen and progesterone are mood hormones. So how do you adjust your diet to them, and thereby speed up the process of losing weight?
Consider all phases of the menstrual cycle.
1. The menstrual phase (1-6 day cycle)
During this period the body understands that it is no longer necessary to prepare for the birth of a baby. Therefore, there is no need to store additional energy. Therefore, this cycle is ideal for starting any diet.
The increased appetite disappears, it's time to reduce the caloric content of the diet to 1200 calories. On such changes the body will react only positively.
But it is worth noting that these days it is better for a woman to include the rationing products rich in iron. And all because we lose a lot of blood.
Be sure to introduce in the diet lean meat (rabbit, turkey, chicken breast) with non-starchy vegetables (cabbage, celery, broccoli, pepper). Sour-milk drinks will help not only reduce menstrual pain, but also improve digestion.
2. The follicular phase (7-14 days of the cycle)
In this phase, thanks to the female hormone - estrogen, a woman feels emotional and energetic recovery. And so it is up to ovulation. Organism is more than ready to burn fat, so it's time to include athletic exercises. All kinds of wraps, massage and cosmetic procedures will bring you maximum efficiency.
The diet should contain complex carbohydrates (pasta, cereals, bread). But do not forget that if:
- Macaroni - then choose from hard varieties;
- Bread is a grain;
- Cereals - cook on water, without oil and sugar.
As in the first phase, vegetables should be present, but we add fiber and bran to them. They can be found practically in any pharmacy or supermarket.
By the end of this phase, reduced consumption is salty, spicy and pickled. And the reason for this is the luteal phase.
3. Luteal phase
The woman's organism is preparing for pregnancy, and hereprogesterone, the hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy, dominates. There comes a period of a set of "stocks". Contraindicated in any diet, especially hard. The organism, having decided that "hard times" are coming, will begin to stock up with a double force. Now the main thing is "to keep weight".
Many people notice during this period fluid retention in the body, increased swelling. Do not worry about this, water is not fat. At the beginning of the first cycle, she will leave. But in order to avoid this problem, limit the consumption of salt, drink teas with cranberries and cranberries. They have a diuretic effect. Now the hot wraps are ineffective, it is better to limit the massage to problem areas. Sports exercises are replaced by long walks outdoors. The swimming pool will also have a beneficial effect on your nervous system.
With an ideal weight, it is considered the norm to collect for all phases of the cycle about one kilogram, and to drop the same number. But if you take a kilogram during the third cycle, and 900 grams in the first and second, then even those 100 grams will be in your waist.
That's how we gain 10-20 per year, or even more superfluous. Use time to "slimming", and try not to pass during the "weight retention" phase. After each cycle, weigh, or rather, during the first cycle. It is at this time (the growth of estrogen) that we give you the most strength, energy and desire to act. A new cycle, like a new life - encourages you to go forward !!!