In the critical days many of us are faced with problems such as bloating, constipation, edema and weight gain. Why is this happening and how to prevent the appearance of extra pounds?
Some of the unpleasant symptoms usually appear already for a few days before menstruation. In abdominal pain appear, there may be dizziness, nausea, swelling of the feet, hands, joints, swelling of the chest and abdomen.
Due to changes in the hormonal background of a woman during menstruation awakens the appetite - it's inherent nature. Around the middle of the cycle in the body increases the amount of the hormone progesterone. This hormone is responsible for the pregnancy, and the woman's body to produce healthy offspring naturally stored for future use.
Normal weight gain can be called no more than 900 grams, which go away after your period. However, many women in connection with a large appetite during this period increased their weight by more than pounds. And, of course, the extra calories are deposited on the figure. Since this happens every month, the excess fat gradually accumulates.
In order to keep its shape during the critical days, listen to the Board of Passion.ru.
A. Do not go in the wake of desire
If you are in the critical days appears formidable desire to eat something forbidden, hang in the kitchen with a sign saying: "PMS go away, and the weight will stay." It will help you to refrain from "harmful" food.
Two. Conduct an educational conversation with her man
Men also contribute to gaining excess weight gain in its second half. After all, they have to deal with such unpleasant manifestations of premenstrual syndrome in his beloved, the tears, tantrums, bad mood.
And to somehow protect themselves from such displays, they are forced to indulge us with sweets, some willing to run to the store for chocolate, even at night. In premenstrual women around the world eat tons of chocolate products. Talk about it with your partner if you do not want to see these tiles are "settled" on your hips and waist.
Three. Charging is On!
Can help reduce your appetite easy exercise. This can be a 15-minute morning exercises, and dance classes. It is very important in this case to bring the emotional pleasure of coaching, left a pleasant sensation of heat in the body, but did not take you all the power.
Scientific studies have shown that due to physical activity decreased appetite. This is associated with increased levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline in the blood against the backdrop of the muscles. In addition, these hormones help break down fats, they also raise the tone of the brain, reducing the depressive mood of the body. Accordingly, the body ceases to be in need of food in an antidepressant.
4. Perform weight control
In the premenstrual period is swelling of the uterus and its increase in weight 1-1.5 kg, and during the critical days of the weight is increased by 1 kg. Also, there is an increase in breast size 1.5-2, and the abdomen may look like the third month of pregnancy. In order not to spoil your mood, do not need to be weighed on these days.
During menstruation the body accumulates excess fluid, causing such unpleasant phenomena as gravity, nausea, vomiting, irritation of the alimentary tract. A fluid in the tissues of the brain triggers the nerve to such manifestations as nervousness, irritability, and depression. And those extra pounds may be just the fluid, which will disappear after the critical days.
Weigh yourself at least once a month, but after menstruation. It is best to do it in the same day of the menstrual calendar and record the results. If there is no change in weight, it means that you can control your "menstrual" appetite.