Man, I feel Like a Woman!

How do I handle my time of the month?

So my time of the month aka the purge is something I begin to think about 2 weeks prior to it starting which is crazy since it only ended 2 weeks ago. It’s a nonstop necessary major event my female body endures every 27-30 days or so. Ugh. And since me believing some have a nicer Aunt Flo than others I was cool with accepting mine, a so-so bitch that always brought a nice a swift kick in the uterus and gut. For years I figured I’d just deal with her annoying ass visits and keep it moving (sh*t I’m gully). But then things as they always do change, so did my Aunt Flo and her damned visits. As it got real I had to reevaluate and understand what my body is going through nowadays. The first place to begin was how does the body get energy? Through food and hydration of course! Whatever I eat and my body will process and depending on how well my food choices have been and how well I have hydrated I will either reap benefits or detriment. **Giving (or not giving) the body adequate nourishment directly affects health which also connects with that time of the month.** Ok so great problem solved. Eat right and hydrate…right. Well not quite as easy as that. Hormones are going crazy right now and what I am craving are things that are satisfying. (“I want pizza”)Now I have been through the pms tribulations enough that you’d think I was a glutton for punishment for real. My love for food with the combo of my time of the month is dangerous. I’ve tried a number of “solutions”..

• Saying f*ck it I want pizza.
• Saying ok I’m totally going to follow this strict ass abc diet..( 2 days later eating pizza)
• Saying this time I will exercise more
• Saying I’ll double my water intake
• Saying ok I’m totally going back on that strict ass abc diet..(yeah. ok)
• Saying f*ck it I want pizza

The struggle is so real. The premenstrual pangs impulses overindulging and then paying the hefty price for it later. Again and again. I’ts gets old real fast. So in order to take control of the vicious cycle I had to find a way to satisfy my cravings without self destructing while also nourishing my body. “Man, I feel like a Woman!” I had to stay balanced by being proactive and not reactive. That was the only way I could make sure I stick to my plan. What was my plan you ask? Well now that is where it’s pretty simple. In order to stay on track during the roughest days of the month I knew I had to be picky proactive and prepared. Picky with good food choices proactive about having them available and prepared for if and or when a craving hits how to appease it. Buying the freshest ingredients and preparing my own meals keeps me in charge and balanced.

Some of the ways ease the pangs of the purge :

• Drink more water than usual. I know the battle is on so hydrate to support your working body.
• Eat lighter. Since the battle is on there is no way my belly has time to worry about digesting a huge meal.
• Exercise moderately. Continue to stay active but don’t push too hard. Remember your body is already pretty active right now.
• Sleep well. The recuperation that the body gets during quality sleep is beyond compare. Rest as often as you can.

Iv’e been diligent and I am truly optimistic that as this time around approaches it will be all good. As any Aunt that should be given proper respect and attention Aunt Flo should be in some ways revered. It’s one of the amazing acts the human body can perform. And (tbh) I can’t say I haven’t been ecstatic to see her a time or two. I have faced the fact that Aunt Flo is that part of my life that will be visiting for years to come and her stays don’t seem to get any easier. But that’s ok. I’ll deal with it all and I’ll be ready for any of her tricks. Even when she brings the ravenous desire for pizza, I’ve got a game plan for that too!