Have you ever felt that removing those pounds leaves you in a disabled cycle and always becomes a rollercaster ride in weight loss? A few days you feel full of energy to hit the gym and in other days you are just sitting there and just not in the mood to move your body? This is not just your brain or wants to eat another bag of chips in your stomach, your menstrual cycle may have to do something with it. Crawings bit you already know but how can it help to lose weight by tracking your duration?

Let’s break it.

Your menstrual cycle is made up of four stages: menstrual, follicular, ovulation and luteal. Each stage is powered by a hormonal shift that affects your mood, energy, metabolism, and even how your body reacts to food and exercise.

Here is reported that how to sync your lifestyle with your cycle can help:

Menstrual phase (day 1-5)

This is your duration week. Energy is low, you are bleeding and crawings are absolutely real. This is the way of your body to relax and reset. During this time you should consider light movement such as walking, stretching and yoga. They can also help reduce muscle cramps. During this week you should nourish yourself with iron -rich foods and focus on hydrate like a queen.

Follicular phase (day 6-13)

Estrogen starts growing, bringing your energy and inspiration with it. This is the main time to hit those workouts barely. You can choose the option of power training, HIIT, or cardio. Your body is now more insulin sensitive, meaning that it uses carbs more efficiently. Fuel and go!

Ovulation (day 14ish)

This is the phase where you are on brightness, socialization and your peak energy. Your estrogen and testosterone levels are spikes and you are showing that superwoman vibe! You all-in for workouts and are able to perform your best, try a new routine and carry forward your boundaries. You can also notice a suppressed hunger, so there is a good time to focus on clean food.

Luteal Charan (Day 15-28)

Progesterone slowed things. You may feel hungry, more emotional and less inspired. Instead of fighting it, adjust. Try medium workouts such as pilates or swimming, and focus on complex carbs and magnesium -rich foods to make PM easier.

By tracking your cycle and all its stages, you are not just sitting like a couch potato, but you are taking informed decisions and action wherever you are necessary. When your body relaxes, you will begin to understand that when it is ready to crush the goals, and when it requires a little extra chocolate (no shame!).

So next time you think about a fitness plan, do not forget to invite your period to the party. Because when you work with your hormones, not against them, your body hears – and changes.