Boosting Your Metabolism - Part 15 - There Really is Something GOOD about Your Time of the Month

Hi

Perhaps a strange one for this week’s blog, but bear with me! If you are like most of us women, the chances are that when it’s your time of the month, doing any form of workout or exercise is about the last thing on your mind. But there’s actually a positive when it comes to weight loss that you may like to know about, because capitalising on the opportunity can enable you to burn off as much as 30% more fat!

You see, studies have now demonstrated that the 2-week period prior to the onset of PMS is one in which fat burning capacity is at a premium.

In the usual scenario, PMS symptoms appear seven to ten days before menstruation, so typically from around day 4 of your period right up to the time PMS begins, your body’s production of estrogen and progesterone are at their highest. And since these hormones tell the body to use fat as a source of energy, exercising during this time can really pay off. The body will be inclined to target fat cells for catabolism.

So, if your time of the month has always been nothing but a negative hindrance to your life, now you know there’s a silver lining. It’s not like you can’t lose it, so you might as well use it, because it’s the biggest return you’ll get for your effort all month long!

Coming up next time ‘Love Your Calories and Boost Your Metabolism’, but till then, you might like to CLICK HERE and discover more about your hormones and how they affect you.

See you soon

Sandra