A Special Note for Women
You’ll find that the week prior to your period will be your roughest week. Besides the variability in mood and hunger that many women experience, you’ll find that it’s more difficult to determine your weight loss at that time. That’s because the unavoidable fluid retention that is part of the premenstrual syndrome, will keep your weight artificially high.
In some women the fluid retention, along with other symptoms (premenstrual syndrome), can be quite severe. Those women with severe symptoms may experience increased irritability and decreased ability to cope with everyday stresses during the premenstrual phase - they often compensate by eating more. In these women the weight gain is due to a combination of fluid retention and increased caloric intake.
During this time it’s important to keep to the regimen you’ve set for yourself and not get discouraged. Three or four days into your period, once you lose that excess fluid, you’ll be amazed to find out how much weight you’ve really lost.
You can minimize fluid retention by cutting down on salt intake - avoiding foods heavy in salt and use of the saltshaker. Although it may seem contradictory you should drink more plain water (not diet pops and mineral water which contain salt) as this helps to flush salt from your system. Keeping up your exercise or even increasing activity can help to minimize fluid retention.
Premenstrual symptoms are often eased with the use of fluid pills and other medications. However, there’s a healthier and more effective solution.
Even better is the use of LipoFlush during the premenstrual and immediate menstrual medication. That’s because LipoFlush flushes out fat mainly through the urine. Flushing out fat in the form of acylcarnitines acts as an osmotic diuretic and increases urine flow, in some people more than others. As such, LipoFlush, along with its effects on appetite and fat loss, may be effective in relieving the symptoms of PMS.
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