Hello,

Amy here..

Below is me 4 days apart! PMS bloating and water retention vs. 4 days after when it’s all gone away (yay!!!). I’m posting this as it is completely normal and healthy to have to go through this each month.

This isn’t how extreme it is every month but I’m showing you how extreme mine can get if stress levels are high and poorly managed. I’d get so stressed psychologically and physically about this shit, especially in my school days thinking I’ve piled on loads of weight…and even when I started in the fitness industry thinking I had to try and maintain some sort of crazy condition to be considered as a ‘success’ , but I’m confident that people will relate to this more!

Ensure you are getting plenty of water and staying hydrated (all of the time) but especially around this time of month.

I also find that getting sufficient vitamins/minerals throughout the rest of the month helps minimise PMS symptoms, and definitely learn to manage your stress levels and better cope with stressors. Training wise at this time of month I stay in tune with my body, if symptoms are horrific opt for a walk instead!

Remember, it comes and it goes! ‘This too shall pass’ and no matter how much of an inconvenience it may seem, it’s HEALTHY! Be thankful you have one!

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