Pre-COVID I was in the best shape of my life and then, well, we all know what happened. We stress ate, drank every night of the week because we weren’t driving anywhere, and caught up on every TV show and movie ever made. My routine got totally flipped upside down and no matter how hard I worked out or how healthy I ate; I kept noticing my clothing getting tighter and tighter (even with all the new atheleisure wear I bought!).
On top of the unwanted weight gain, I noticed that my mood swings pre-period were getting outrageous. I’m talking a full week or more before my period getting mad fatigue and feeling lost, hopeless, and utterly depressed about the direction my life was taking. This had escalated so quickly that I thought something was very wrong with me. I mean, I had shifted careers a few months into the pandemic and originally had a very sunny outlook on how much better my life would be. What the heck was going on?
I tried supplements for boosting my mood, but nothing worked long-term. It was almost like a temporary placebo effect that wore off after a few months. I seriously needed something that worked because I couldn’t live in this depressed state for so many weeks out of each month. And I was about to find out that I didn’t have to.
The game-changing supplement
Semaine’s The Daily Hormone Balance totally changed my life. Here’s the secret though, you have to be consistent, and you have to give your body time to adjust and let it work its magic. I’ll explain how it worked for me in a minute, but first, let me tell you what you can look forward to:
- Clearer skin
- Better and more stable moods
- A decrease in cravings for empty-calorie foods
- An increase in energy levels
The first thing I noticed was clearer skin. All of a sudden, my skin was glowing like it never had before. And look, I didn’t struggle with adolescent acne like some, so I already knew I had good skin, but man, I didn’t know it could be this good! I used to get a lot of breakouts on my back—seriously the worst—and on my neck—UGH!
I had once been told by a guy I was seeing that the breakouts on my neck were probably due to hormonal imbalance, but like, he was a guy, so what could he possibly know about my hormones? After a month or so of taking The Daily, though, those started clearing up! And let me tell you, I tried a lot of topical products over the years that just didn’t do a dang thing.
The next thing I noticed roughly two to three months into taking The Daily was that my depressive moods leading up to my period only lasted a few days rather than more than a week. YES! I was finally making progress and could work right up until my period instead of working only half days for the full week before. My energy levels were starting to increase too. My early-afternoon slump started happening later and later until it was actually evening when it happened. Yay!
Lastly, I noticed my cravings weren’t as incessant. Sure, I still crave cookies and salty starchy snacks, but I get satisfied sooner, so I no longer devour an entire sleeve of cookies or a whole family-sized bag of Gardetto’s. And oftentimes, I can get away with skipping dessert or after-dinner snacks altogether.
I also get bloated on my period, like, very bloated. I literally would gain five pounds each month while bleeding. I weighed myself to check, so this is not an exaggeration. I used to call it my endo-belly even though I’ve never been formally diagnosed. It happened so often and would hang around pretty much my entire bleed, so I just figured, it had to be endometriosis.
But wouldn’t you know, around three months into taking The Daily, I noticed my bloating wasn’t so bad on my period anymore. Could that be due to my decrease in cravings? Sure. After all, I used to deny myself nothing food-wise on my period because my cramps were so bad. I’d eat all the processed food and then take a hot bath and look down and be disgusted with how huge my belly was.
But I believe the decrease in bloating goes deeper than just my food choices. Hormones being off balance can cause a lot of unwanted symptoms, including hormonal weight gain and The Daily helps keep my hormones happy.
If you also have painful periods
A good companion supplement to The Daily is Semaine’s PMS & Period Support. It’s specifically formulated to help:
- Reduce mood swings
- Decrease cramping
- Increase energy levels
- Decrease bloating
I mean, what more could a menstruator ask for? Especially if you’re like me and you can’t take things like ibuprofen, Aleeve, or Asprin because your stomach is too sensitive. And those painkillers also don’t tackle the other symptoms periods bring anyway.
Pairing these two supplements together in their aptly named Balanced Cycle Bundle is perfect for anyone that’s pre-menopause and struggles with unbalanced hormones and uncomfortable periods. You can even subscribe for it to auto-ship every month! And let’s be honest, we all have way too much going on to remember to order things each month, so do yourself a favor and subscribe so you always have happy hormones and stress-free periods.
Why you should try and trust Semaine
Look, I know when my friends talk about the supplements they take, I’m a little skeptical, but it’s not because I don’t trust my friends. It’s because the supplement industry isn’t regulated, so you truly never know what you’re getting.
That’s not the case with Semaine. They run all their products through third-party clinical trials to close the gap between the natural wellness world and the rigors of pharmaceuticals. This gives me such peace of mind because I know that their claims are backed by science. Check out these incredible results.
The Daily Hormone Balance
- 86% reported fewer mood swings
- 78% reported more energy
- 86% reported less anxiety
PMS & Period Support
- 88% reported less overall discomfort
- 73% reported fewer mood swings
- 75% reported milder period poops
I mean, those numbers speak for themselves. Every positive outcome affected over 70% of participants—that’s amazing!
Still, need a little more convincing? Consider this, both co-founders and sisters, Lauren and Catherine, suffer from endometriosis and PCOS. Lauren’s husband, Matt, Ph.D., created these products to be gentle enough on their stomachs but powerful enough to tackle their period pain and other symptoms. And they both take these supplements regularly!
If company founders stand behind their products enough to use them, especially when they have chronic conditions that the products give them relief from, that’s a huge green light for me to give a product a try. Anyone can make something and sell it. For me, the proof is there when the creators use their own products because they actually work. Semaine is a perfect example of that.
So seriously, do yourself and your hormones a favor and grab yourself a Balanced Cycle Bundle. Especially if you’re struggling with hormonal weight gain, you have to bring your hormones back in balance before you can hope to shed any of that weight. That’s the thing with hormonal weight gain, it’s not necessarily a calorie-in, calorie-out deal. It’s about restoring your body to hormonal balance.
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Because as we both know, our hormones could definitely use a chill pill and the longer you take it, the better it works!…
