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For women, losing weight is impeded by many stumbling
blocks. From premenstrual cravings, stress, and when the scale
does not budge, gals who work hard to shed extra pounds are often
discouraged by the setbacks of weight loss. These side events
can dampen the spirit to push on and lose weight. But despite
these impediments, there are ways to triumph in the war on weight
loss. The
menstrual cycle, PMS or whatever you prefer to call the monthly
irritation of ovulation, loss of blood, food cravings, bloating
and emotional highs and lows are all attributed to the body’s
makeup. In the throes of the final 14 days of the menstrual
cycle or the luteal phase, the progesterone level elevates.
As a result, the serotonin production is reduced as well as
dopamine and endorphins. These two chemicals help the body defend
against stress.
The
chemical imbalance darkens the mental mindset (mood) and stimulates
the appetite. Moreover, the body may endure a hypersensitivity
to insulin increasing compelling one to nibble, snack and eat
food. The best way to circumvent these frenzied food cravings
is by changing your normal eating schedule altogether. In other
words, if you normally eat breakfast at eight AM, take your
lunch at noon and eat dinner at 6:30, alter your the frequency
and amount that you eat.
For
example, eat four to six mini-meals spread throughout the day.
These meals do not need to be high in calories. One snack could
be a bowl of bran cereal with skim milk, a piece of cheese,
and a cup of fruit and so on. According to registered dietician
Gay Riley, R.D., founder of NetNutritionist.com, the intake
of four to six meals will stabilize the body’s blood sugar,
ease fatigue, reduce bloating and minimize the tendency to over
eat. |
