I filmed my body EVERY DAY FOR A MONTH & this happened... #Shorts

Did you know that the average woman ✨TEMPORARILY✨ gains more than 2kgs on her period? 🤯⤵️ You’re not gaining weight, it’s your period gal! 😘

It’s so easy to be harder on ourselves around that time of the month... We bloat like crazy, we break out in pimples, we crave all the stuff the media has convinced us is bad for us, we get cramps, we’re emotional as heck & overall just not having a great time...

Leave a ‘😅’ in the comments if you can relate, I know I’m not the only one haha!

That’s exactly why it’s important to remember:
1️⃣ how amazing our bodies are
& 2️⃣ to be kinder to ourselves when that week of the month comes around (sometimes the symptoms can start creeping in earlier too, YAY 😳)

Things that help me feel better when I’m on my ‘ladies’:
✨ resting when I need to rest
✨ giving into my cravings in moderation or reaching for a healthier alternative
✨ spending time with someone who makes me feel at home (if you’re like me, you probably get really sooky at times & need hugs haha)
✨ no picking at pimples!!!
✨ no staring in the mirror picking yourself apart! Keep it movin’ sister
✨ exercising, but I usually take it a lil easier than usual
✨ making a list of things you want to do & achieve at the start of each day & work your way through them. Being productive & keeping my mind preoccupied helps me from falling into a more emotional mindset 😂👏🏻

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[BreeLenehan]

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[CasualGlassEnjoyer]

As a guy I never knew a woman's body shape changes like this as they get closer to their period. Changed my perspective there

[megansamps]

So true. Normalize the pudge. Same with after someone eats a meal. It's not always bloating (SORE PAINFUL GAS), most of the time people just have a larger stomach after food because they JUST literally ate a bowl of food that is now in their stomach LOL Meals do not just vanish away instantly, it has to be broken down.

[Metroid]

It makes a lot of sense biologically. The body is literally preparing for a potential pregnancy. It wants to be in the most optimal conditions, which includes cushion for the baby and expansion to have the baby fit. Once it realises it's a false alarm, it just dumps it all and restarts the process. I don't get why people should expect a flat tummy 24/7. Even I, an underweight individual, have bloating. Not from pregnancy nor periods, of course, but from literally having a sandwich or water. It's called ✨ feeding your body ✨

[mrb]

Man here -- I get a paper cut and everyone hears about it for 3 days.

Women go through so much more and say nothing.

Respect to all of you!

[leandralovejoy]

I am actually shedding tears, I was so cruel to myself for years and years when it came to bloating around my period. thank you for this ❤

[fayebell]

For everyone saying "Oh she's sticking her stomach out to appear bigger, " have never had severe bloat during your period. You literally can't stand up straight because your back hurts too much and all the bloat makes your stomach heavy. I have great posture, until I have my period and then it's all out the window.

[saijanaswamy]

SO glad more women are talking about this. Helps me feel less insecure.

[ppheard]

I'm a guy and I did not know that a woman's body, especially in the stomach region, could move out of shape on their period, thank you for thst information.

[glassawata]

I gain 6-10 lbs starting the week before my period and by the time the flow stops I'm back to my usual weight. Every. Single. Month.

[batshthick]

Idk if you'll see this or not, but from the bottom of my heart, I needed to see this video. I struggle with body dismorphia after being 200 lbs and going down to 120 now at 130. My budget before and during my period sends my mind into spiral, more than usual. Thank you so much this really meant the world to me ❤

[peanutmuffin]

Even with the bloating your still body goals!

[nicolepere]

Bro I thought this only happened to me 🤯I’m so happy to learn that I’m not crazy for thinking I look different throughout the month and that it happens to other women too 💁‍♀️

[petermartinez]

So one day I got really sick and the dr was administering very strong testosterone injections along with a ton of vitamins. Over a short period of time, something happened and it caused my estrogen to skyrocket and my hormones to get completely out of wack. I was an emotional train wreck and could not figure out why. I would see a billboard or a commercial or even just see children with their families playing and I would be balling my eyes out. It was the most unreal roller coaster ride I’ve ever experienced.. finally I called the Dr and we figured out that I was supposed to be on a special estrogen blocker that they had forgotten to prescribe me. After telling them everything the nurse looked at me and said it’s not fun is it? That’s when it hit me..this is a small little view into what it feels like for some women and it changed my perspective for the rest of my life. I will never forget how it felt and I tell anyone who will listen every chance I get that we have no freaking clue what a woman feels or goes through and that we need to be way more patient and understanding of their feelings. It’s not always logical but you bet your butt it is real and intense. I used to think I was tough now I know it’s my mother and my wife who are the tough ones..they push/go through a lot..

[jilliannoble]

For the LONGEST time I didn’t know all women experience this!!! No one ever talked about it

[laurianebolmont]

Girl I just found your Insta and YouTube recently and let me tell you, you already changed my life. I was in a cycle of binging and restricting / fasting and I was about to enter my extremely restrictive phase when I found you. You helped me switch my mindset.. You made me realize how brainwashed I've been by the diet culture. I'm following all your tips, I calculated my tdee, set a realistic caloric intake and continuously honor my cravings in moderation. I feel so much better already, even just mentally... Hoping to see results soon but I feel like this is the beginning of a new life for me. I really want to thank you 💕🙏

[cakeofvanilla]

I’m literally crying because I feel so bad about my mood swings during them because I know I can control them but it’s so hard:(

[meganrectenwald]

This made me feel so much better about my cycle bloating! Thank you for spreading body positivity ♥️

[vnillacndle]

you have no idea how much i needed this, the youtube algorithm be saving lives fr !! i know this is normal and i remember it happening to my body before but it feels so wrong to the point i want my period to start rn so i can see that it's the reason behind all of that.

[mikjb]

Thank you.

This should be in every kids health class.

It may help both genders understand and accept that bodies are both literally and figuratively fluid.