When you feel like giving up...

"I woke up feeling sluggish after this weekend. Why oh why do weekends feel like pay back come Monday? Well despite my overall feelings I managed to make my way to the gym. Yes it felt good to get in a great workout. When I got home the sluggish, tired feeling quickly returned. I felt bloated... Yup aunt Flo arrived. Those two feelings are a recipe for disaster!!! Well the damage was done today.
I reached out to a good friend who I asked many questions to help me focus on this week since I'm having trouble staying motivated with my personal feelings that are getting in the way of my healthy lifestyle! So it was a blessing to reflect about my new outlook and goal this week after the kids went to bed. And tonight I'm telling myself that I'm learning about my body and hard situations that I've run into. I feel strong and ready to overcome the feelings aunt Flo makes me feel everything she interrupts my routine! Tomorrow I'm going to wake up and start my day out right making healthy choices that will benefit me for the rest of the week. Reach out for help and support from those that believe in what I'm doing. It helped me get back on track! I'm thankful for that!!!"


- SuperMom




Ugh. Aunt Flo is such a bitch! So I was doing my research (because Lord knows I love nothing more! Seriously. I really love research!) and had to laugh because I read everything from "do yoga!" to "don't you dare do yoga!" and in between. So I filtered it out, found my beloved scholarly sources, and am happy to report this beautiful finding:


                         

"Women benefit from exercise regardless of whether they have PMS or PMDD. Exercise reduces fatigue, promotes a sense of well-being, and can reduce stress. In several studies, aerobic exercise helped lower the intensity and number of premenstrual symptoms. Some evidence indicates that exercise can also reduce fluid retention, negative affect, and bloating and can improve problems with concentration, pain, fear, and guilt.

The intensity of exercise isn't as important as the frequency. Gradually increasing the length of time and regularity seems to improve symptoms in all areas." (Bosarge, 2003)

There you have it! Promise yourself what ever delicious food you crave AFTER you go to the gym.









Bosarge, P. W. Understanding and treating PMS/PMDD. Nursing, 33, 13-14,17. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from http://journals.lww.com/nursing/Fulltext/2003/11001/Understanding_and_treating_PMS_PMDD