Feeling Weaker Before Your Period, Here's What's Actually Happening

 

Hello, beautiful human. Today we’re talking about that week before your period — when your workouts suddenly feel harder. The same weights feel heavier. Your energy dips. Your motivation feels shaky. And even though this happens every month, it can still catch you off guard.

Here’s what’s actually going on: estrogen and progesterone begin to drop. That hormonal shift can impact your strength, recovery, mood, and overall resilience. Your body is simply changing gears.

So when you try to push the same way you do during your higher-energy weeks and your body pushes back? That’s not failure. That’s feedback.

In today’s episode, we’re breaking down what’s happening and how to work with your body during this phase — so you can move forward without guilt, frustration, or feeling like you have to start over every single month.

We’re going to talk about:

• Why energy and strength can dip the week before your period

• How to adjust your training in practical, realistic ways

• Simple nutrition tweaks that support this phase

• And how learning to work with your cycle builds consistency and body trust over time

And if you loved this episode, I think you’ll also really enjoy this one.

Episode 363: Navigating Your Fitness Journey According to Your Menstrual Cycle

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Transcript

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(0:28) Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Your Real podcast. Let me guess, (0:33) you're in the week before your period and suddenly your workouts feel heavier than usual. The same (0:38) weight that you were doing for weeks before now feels harder to lift.

Your energy is lower, (0:43) your motivation feels very shaky. And even though this happens every month, it still (0:47) tends to catch you off guard. Like if you've ever thought, what the heck is wrong with me? (0:51) I want you to hear this.

Nothing is wrong with you. That pre-period week comes real, (0:56) real fast. There's lots of physical changes going on in your body, estrogen, progesterone.

(1:00) They start to dip, which can affect your strength, your recovery, and just how overall (1:05) resilient you feel. Your system is naturally shifting gears and preparing for rest, whether (1:09) you realize it or not. So when you try to train and push the same way that you're doing (1:13) during those high energy weeks, your body is going to push back.

And that's not failure, (1:17) that's just feedback. Today, we're going to be breaking this down in a very simple way. (1:21) And I want you to understand what's actually happening in your body during this phase (1:25) and how to work with it so that you can keep moving forward without frustration, (1:29) without guilt, without feeling like you need to start over every single month.

(1:32) Today, we're going to be talking about why energy and strength can dip the week before your period, (1:36) how to adjust your training in practical, realistic ways, simple nutrition tweaks (1:41) that support this phase, and how learning to work with your cycle builds consistency (1:46) and trust over time. All right, we're just going to jump right into today's episode (1:50) because it's kind of dense and I want to just get through it so that it's not super long, (1:56) but it's easily digestible, but breaks down things in a very organized manner. (2:00) So I want to kind of walk you through seven things that really matter when it comes to training (2:05) the week before your period, kind of what's going on in your body and how to support yourself.

(2:09) So the week stops feeling so frustrating. So number one, your strength dips during certain (2:15) points in your cycle. And this means it's important to know which phase you're in (2:19) so you can really understand your body better.

So let's talk about the luteal phase and what (2:24) it is and kind of what it actually means in real life. So the late luteal phase is basically (2:31) those days right before your period starts when your body is starting to wrap things up (2:35) for the cycle. So hormones that have been supporting energy, mood, and strength throughout (2:40) the month are naturally coming down.

Both estrogen and progesterone are dropping and (2:44) that alone changes how your body is going to feel day to day. During this phase, (2:48) the hormones that have been helping you feel more energized, resilient, and strong (2:52) throughout the month start to decline. Estrogen, which plays a big role in muscle function, (2:58) mood, and how efficiently your body is using fuel, is actually coming down.

Progesterone (3:03) is dropping as well, which affects recovery and how your nervous system responds to stress. (3:08) When both of those hormones fall at the same time, your body has fewer resources to buffer effort (3:13) and that's why workouts can feel heavier, energy can dip faster, and just your overall (3:17) tolerance for stress changes day to day. Your body temperature is also slightly higher during (3:22) this time and that might sound small, but it matters.

Higher body temperature means that (3:26) workouts can feel harder at the same intensity that you were previously doing and recovery can (3:31) also feel slower. Like you might notice that you're getting tired faster, you're feeling (3:36) more sore, you need a little just more time in between your sessions or even in between your (3:41) reps and your circuits. And this is, there's really like a real physiological shift.

This is (3:48) not a mental one. Energy can feel less steady during this phase because your body just doesn't (3:53) have the same hormonal support behind it. As estrogen drops, your body has to work harder (3:58) to access quick energy, which is why you can feel okay one minute and suddenly hit a wall (4:03) the next minute.

That same drop affects your mood as well. Estrogen helps buffer stress (4:08) and support that feel-good brain chemistry. So when it comes down, emotions can sit closer to (4:14) the surface.

You might feel more sensitive, more easily overwhelmed, just less patient than usual. (4:20) None of this is random. It's your body easing out of push mode and moving towards a reset.

(4:26) Here's the reframe that really does and can change everything. This phase is not meant for (4:31) pushing and peaking. This phase is your body preparing to shed and reset so that the next (4:36) cycle can start.

And once you see it like that, this week stops feeling random. It becomes (4:41) something that you can actually expect. The most helpful thing that you can do here is really plan (4:46) for it in advance.

Rather than reacting when it hits, that might mean going into the week already (4:50) knowing that your workouts will feel different, maybe lighter and letting that be okay. For me, (4:55) having training laid out in a way that already feels accounted for with these shifts has been (5:00) huge because it is removing the guesswork when my energy is lower. And this can be as (5:06) simple as tracking your cycle.

And so you know, okay, it's this week. And when you pair that (5:11) awareness with training that's already structured to account for those shifts, everything in my (5:16) opinion can feel calmer. That's why one of the reasons the workouts inside my movement with Julie (5:21) aren't meant to feel the same every single week.

Like inside the app, you have the 30 (5:26) minute option, the 60 minute option. So during that pre period luteal phase, you might decide, (5:31) you know what, I'm just going to be choosing a 30 minute workout instead of an hour. And that (5:35) still counts.

And maybe you might bump from a four day workout split to maybe a two day or (5:40) three day workout split. And when you're training this way and you're reminding yourself that (5:44) every workout still counts, you're stopped questioning your effort like every single (5:49) month because you are finally supporting your body the way that it actually needs. (5:54) Number two, your strength can dip even when you're doing everything quote unquote, right.

So (5:58) this is the week where your brain can really start messing with you. You walk into a workout (6:02) doing the same thing you've always been doing. And suddenly the weight feels heavier.

Your (6:05) confidence feels shaky. It's easy to assume that you're losing progress, but what's changing (6:11) here isn't your muscle. Your body didn't suddenly get weaker.

What's changing is how (6:15) hard things feel as estrogen and progesterone drop, your nervous system gets a little bit (6:20) more cautious. So the signal from your brain to your muscles takes more effort. And that (6:25) same weight now feels heavier, not because your muscles can't do it, but because your (6:28) brain has to work harder to get the job done.

This is also why tolerance for longer workouts (6:34) or higher volume drops hormone influence stress response and recovery. And during this phase, (6:40) your body is less interested in doing a lot sessions that feel manageable earlier in the (6:45) cycle can suddenly just feel mentally draining grip strength, that explosive movements oftentimes (6:51) feel off at first, which can quickly just shake confidence in your workouts. Right.

When your (6:56) lifts just don't feel crisp or powerful, your brain is going to fill in the gaps with stories (7:01) like I'm getting weaker when really it's your nervous system. That's just dialing things back (7:06) temporarily. Recovery plays into this mentally though, as well, soreness can linger longer, (7:11) fatigue can hang around.

And that reinforces the idea that you think something is wrong, (7:15) but this is a normal part of the phase, right? Here's the part that I really want you to (7:19) remember a temporary dip in strength here does not erase the progress. And it does not (7:24) mean that you're losing muscle hormones, shift, perception shifts, and things come back online. (7:30) When you expect that it stops turning into this confidence spiral.

So this is what you (7:35) should try next time, except that during your luteal phase, you're likely not hit those PRs. (7:41) And that's okay. This is not the week to push harder or judge your progress based on how (7:44) heavy something feels.

Go into your workouts, expecting effort to feel higher and use (7:49) consistency as the win instead. I want to challenge you to keep showing up, keep that (7:54) movement quality high and let your body do what it's designed to do in this phase. And once you (7:59) do, you'll realize that you've taken a huge amount of pressure off yourself, but you'll stay (8:04) consistent and competent.

And most importantly, your progress will keep moving forward. Number (8:08) three, realize that less is more in your luteal phase. So this is one of those weeks where doing (8:14) a little less on purpose actually helps you get more out of your workouts.

And I don't (8:18) mean like caring less or trying less. I mean just less extra stuff, less pressure, less noise (8:24) in your head. Let's first talk about volume, because this is usually where people start (8:28) forcing things during this phase.

Your body doesn't have a ton of sets. Pushing more and (8:33) more usually ends up feeling heavy and exhausting instead of productive. So instead (8:37) of thinking, I just need to do all the things, think fewer sets, but really good ones.

So slow, (8:43) more controlled, fully focused. This is the week where how you move matters more than how much you (8:48) do. For example, if you normally do four sets of an exercise, or if that's what it calls for, (8:53) this might be the week where you're doing three, same exercise, same intention.

You're just not (8:57) adding that extra layer of fatigue that your body doesn't need right now. Now let's talk (9:02) about weight. So this is not the week to go after your personal records or try to prove anything.

(9:07) Moderate weights are going to be your best friend here. I want you to pay attention to how (9:11) the weight feels in your body, not what the number is written on it. If a weight that normally feels (9:16) challenging, but doable suddenly feels really hard, that's not a failure.

That's just information. (9:21) So stay there. You're still training.

You're still building strength. You're still doing it (9:25) in a way that your body can actually recover from. Exercise choice matters too.

More stable, (9:29) controlled movements usually feel better during this phase. Super technical or really exhausting (9:34) exercises can feel frustrating really fast and that frustration can make workouts feel harder (9:38) than they need to be. But giving yourself a little bit more rest between sets can help a lot.

(9:44) Short rest times tend to feel extra brutal here while slightly longer rest lets you feel (9:49) more steady and in control instead of wiped out. And this is where having a plan already laid (9:53) out becomes so helpful because when your training is designed to shift with your body, (9:58) you don't have to guess how to adjust when your energy just feels lower. And that's exactly (10:03) how the workouts inside the movement of Julia app are built.

Like you get to show up, (10:07) you get to follow the plan and you get to trust that the adjustments are already there for you. (10:11) And also they're customizable for you. So again, if it's programmed as four sets and you're like, (10:16) I just don't have four sets in me, or even if it's programmed as three sets, (10:19) you can totally delete a set.

You can delete a round in a circuit completely customizable in terms (10:24) of the like sets reps. So even in reps, if you're like looking at it and it has 12 (10:30) programmed reps, you're like, you know, I'm just going to go eight, but I'm going to, (10:33) I'm going to make sure that my weight is decent. I'm going to make sure that I really am intentional (10:37) with those eight reps instead of 12.

You can totally change it. That's the most amazing part (10:41) of the program and the app that it's completely customizable to you and how you're feeling and (10:47) what week you're on. And, uh, so you can show up fully in the capacity that you have.

(10:52) Number four, how you fuel your body during your luteal phase can make a huge difference. (10:56) So you don't need to overhaul your entire diet every single week of your cycle. That usually (11:00) leads to over overthinking second guessing and feeling like food is suddenly complicated.

(11:05) We're not going to be doing that. What we're actually going to be doing and what actually (11:09) helps during this phase is having some structure and leaning on that support, (11:12) especially when cravings get super loud. This is where macros can be really helpful (11:16) as long as you're using them the right way.

Think of macros as guardrails, not rules. (11:21) This is going to allow you to give you a baseline so that you're not accidentally (11:24) under eating all day and then feeling completely out of control at night, (11:28) but eating a balanced macro friendly meals throughout the day. (11:30) That's going to help you control those late night cravings and, or eliminate them all together.

(11:35) So first actionable stuff that you can take is to prioritize actually hitting your macros (11:40) consistently during this phase, not perfectly, but consistently skipping meals or skimping (11:45) earlier in the day. Almost always, always, always makes cravings at night worse and (11:51) regular meals with enough protein, enough carbs, enough fats, keep that blood sugar more stable. (11:55) That's going to take the edge off those intense cravings that you're having.

(11:59) Now here's a really important one. If you're hitting your macros and you're still genuinely (12:03) hungry, don't deprive yourself. Just eat more protein.

Seriously, I can't say this enough. (12:07) Protein is one of the most powerful tools for calming cravings and increasing satisfaction. (12:11) This is not about ignoring hunger or pushing through it.

It's really about feeding your body (12:15) and fueling it in a way that it's actually asking for. So adding more protein oftentimes (12:20) quiets the noise way faster than trying to distract yourself or power through it. (12:24) The next tip is to plan for cravings instead of pretending that they won't happen.

(12:28) We all know that these cravings are going to happen, so don't lie to yourself like they're (12:32) not going to happen, right? This phase is not the time to rely on willpower. Let me say that again. (12:37) This is not the time of your phase to rely on willpower.

If you do, you'll likely can (12:41) constantly feel disappointed in yourself. If you know what you crave, like you have certain (12:45) food cravings the week before your period, plan them on purpose. Look for macro-friendly versions (12:50) that you actually enjoy and build them into your day ahead of time.

If pizza is your thing, (12:55) plan a higher protein version with a lower carb crust and pair it with a side (12:58) so that the meal feels complete. If chocolate is calling your name, make a protein brownie mug (13:03) or a yogurt bowl with cocoa powder or chocolate chips that is in your protein pancakes or (13:09) whatever it is. That just fits your macros.

If you want something crunchy or salty, plan (13:13) for a portion instead of waiting until you're starving and eating straight from the bag. (13:18) The internet is full of swaps, and when you find ones that you genuinely like, (13:22) they work incredibly well. The key is that nothing feels off limits.

You're not banning (13:27) foods. You're not turning the luteal phase into a free-for-all either. You're choosing (13:31) intentionally.

Another practical tip is to slightly increase volume without going extreme, (13:36) so more veggies, more fiber, more protein on your plate. That can help you feel fuller (13:40) without blowing past your targets. This is especially helpful if you notice that your (13:45) appetite naturally increases during this phase, which is very normal.

This works especially well (13:50) for me just figuring out different lower calorie foods that I can eat in higher volumes, (13:55) so I feel more satisfied without going over my macros. The big picture here is that you're still (14:00) honoring your hunger. You're still nourishing your body.

You are just using structure to stay (14:04) consistent instead of letting cravings run the show. When food feels planned and supported, (14:09) this phase becomes way less stressful and a lot more manageable, (14:13) and this strategy works well because nothing feels off limits. You're not overindulging, (14:17) but you're still being mindful of how you're nourishing your body.

You're still fueling (14:20) your body well. You're still honoring your hunger, but you're using structure to stay (14:24) consistent without turning the space of your cycle into this free-for-all. (14:28) This is exactly why I personally built my macro-kinamine simple online academy.

(14:33) I get it. There are times where cravings are going to take over when you feel like (14:36) your nutrition is super out of whack, and for us women, this generally happens the same time (14:42) every single month, so why not prepare for it? Have the tools that you need to (14:45) navigate it more successfully. That's why inside my macro-kinamine simple online academy, (14:50) I walk you through how to use macros as a supportive tool, not something that feels (14:54) rigid or overwhelming, especially during weeks like this when cravings are high (14:58) and energy feels different.

Having a framework helps you stay consistent without feeling out (15:02) of control or restricted. You can learn how to stick to your macros in a way that actually (15:07) fits your real life, how to adjust hunger when it feels higher, how to respond to cravings without (15:12) swinging into extremes, and it's going to give you the confidence and the clarity around food (15:17) so that this space can stop feeling confusing every single month. If you want food to feel (15:22) simple and more supportive, especially around your cycle, check out my macro-kinamine simple (15:27) online academy.

I will link it in the show notes below, but it's going to just be a guide for (15:32) you step by step. Number five, change your expectations for success during this phase. (15:37) Let's be honest for a second.

This is usually the week where we expect ourselves to show up (15:40) exactly the same that we did last week, and then we're super frustrated when our body is (15:44) clearly asking for something different. So the first mindset shift here is really just (15:48) accepting that different effort does not mean lower effort. It just means smarter effort.

(15:53) Let me repeat that again. I think it's something that we need to hear. Different effort does not (15:58) mean lower effort.

It just means smarter effort. So one of the biggest ways to reset expectations (16:04) is to change how you define a good workout this week. Success does not look like personal (16:10) records, chasing exhaustion, leaving your workout completely drained.

Success looks like showing (16:15) up, moving with intention, and stopping while you still feel solid. If you finished what was (16:19) planned and walked away feeling steady instead of wrecked, that counts. That's your win.

Another (16:24) helpful reset is to stop using comparison as you're measuring stick. Comparing this week (16:29) to your follicular or your ovulation phase will mess your head up fast. Instead, compare this week (16:34) to how your body feels today.

Ask simple questions like, did I move my body in a way (16:37) that felt supportive? Did I listen when something fell off? Did I leave myself (16:41) little energy for the rest of my day? Those answers matter way more than the numbers on (16:45) the bar or how much sweat. It also helps to lower the bar on intensity and raise the (16:51) bar on consistency. And this is where maintaining a good rhythm is the goal.

This means that lighter (16:57) weights, fewer sets, more rest, choosing gentle movement options without guilt, doing something (17:02) is far more powerful than forcing everything. You're playing the long game here. You're not (17:06) trying to win one week.

Another expectation shift is around productivity and motivation. (17:11) You might feel a little less driven, a little more inward, mentally slower. This does not mean (17:15) that you're lazy or falling behind.

It means that your nervous system and your hormones are (17:19) prioritizing recovery. Give yourself permission to do fewer things well instead of trying to do (17:25) everything at once. And finally, remind yourself that this phase is setting you up for the next (17:29) one.

When you respect your body now, you usually come back stronger, more energized, and more (17:33) confident later. And this is how progress usually actually stacks over time. So if you need a simple (17:39) measuring stick for this week, use it.

Did I show up? Did I listen? Did I support my body (17:44) instead of fighting it? The answer is yes. You're doing everything exactly right. Number six, (17:50) recovery matters more than usual during this phase.

This is the week where recovery stops (17:56) being optional and really starts being essential. Like your body is already doing a lot behind the (18:01) scenes, even if you can't see it, hormonal shifts, increased stress load, and slow recovery (18:05) slightly, which means that you need to be more intentional about your rest. And this does not (18:10) mean that you need to add fancy recovery routines or completely overhaul your life.

It just means (18:15) small supportive choices. Those are going to be what count more right now. Some actionable ways (18:21) to support your recovery during this phase, prioritizing sleep like it's a part of your (18:25) training plan.

So earlier bedtimes, darker rooms, less late night scrolling, that's going to make (18:31) a huge noticeable difference here. Warmups and cool downs. Those are going to matter more in (18:36) your workouts.

So taking a few extra minutes to ease in and ease out of your workouts instead (18:41) of rushing through them. Gentle movement on those off days, walking, stretching, mobility work, (18:46) they can actually reduce soreness and improve energy instead of making you feel more tired. (18:51) And lastly, give your self permission to rest without earning it.

Rest is not a reward. It's (18:55) a part of progress. This is also the phase where soreness can linger longer and that's normal.

(19:01) Needing an extra rest day is not falling behind. It's your body's way of asking for (19:05) support so that you can come back stronger. When you respect recovery here, your next phase (19:10) will feel completely different, especially giving you more energy.

And last but not least, (19:15) number seven, your mindset needs to be supported just as much as your body. This is the week (19:20) where your emotions feel louder. You might feel more irritable, more sensitive, (19:24) more emotional than usual.

Little things just hit harder. Your patience is shorter. (19:29) And if you're not paying attention, this is the week where your brain can turn (19:32) literally everything into a personal failure.

And this is where that self talk is going to (19:38) start to creep in. Like what is wrong with me? Why am I struggling so much this week? (19:41) Why can't I just stay consistent? I want you to hear this clearly. Nothing is wrong with you.

(19:46) Your hormones are shifting and that affects your mood, your stress tolerance, (19:49) and how you see yourself. This does not mean that you're losing progress or doing something (19:53) wrong. This week is less about pushing through and more about paying attention.

Instead of (19:57) asking what's wrong with me, try asking what do I need more of today? Where can I back off of (20:03) instead of pushing harder? How can I support myself instead of beating myself up? And another (20:08) big mindset shift that helps is planning for this week ahead of time. When you expect your (20:13) energy and your mood to feel different, it stops feeling like a surprise. You don't (20:16) make it mean everything about your discipline or motivation.

You just adjust. And this is (20:22) actually a really good week to lean on simple routines, same workout time, same meals, (20:27) same general schedule. Keeping things familiar is going to help you feel more grounded when (20:31) everything else just kind of feels a little bit off.

When you start working with your (20:35) cycle, instead of fighting it, you're going to start to build more trust with your body. (20:38) You're going to stop feeling blindsided every single month. You stop starting over (20:42) and you stop questioning yourself.

And that trust is what keeps you consistent long-term. (20:48) All right, there you have it. Those are the seven things that you need to know (20:51) about your luteal phase if you're feeling weaker during this point in your cycle.

(20:55) Let me just quickly recap before we hop off here. Number one, your strength naturally (21:01) dips during certain points in your cycle. Number two, you can feel weaker even if you're doing (21:06) everything right.

Number three, less really is more during your luteal phase. Number four, (21:11) how you feel your body during your luteal phase makes a big difference. Number five, (21:15) you need to change your expectations for success during this phase.

Number six, (21:20) recovery matters more than usual during this phase. And last but not least, number seven, (21:23) your mindset needs just as much support as your body. I want to leave you with this today.

(21:29) The week before your period isn't a problem to fix. It's a phase that your body moves through (21:34) on purpose. And if this conversation is resonating with you, if you're realizing that part of what (21:39) makes this phase so frustrating is not having a clear plan for how to train when your energy (21:44) feels different.

That's exactly why I created my Moo and Julie Dumbo Only Workout app. (21:49) Inside this app, these workouts are designed to support you through every phase of your cycle. (21:53) You have the 30 minute, the 60 minute.

So on the weeks that your energy is lower, (21:57) you can still show up without forcing an hour long. You get five brand new workouts every single (22:01) week. Whether you do all five, you could choose two, you could choose three, you could use four, (22:05) or you could do all five of them, but you're really guided through how to train and it's (22:10) customizable for you, like I said, so that you're able to completely customize.

The best (22:14) part is, is that it doesn't require a gym. It doesn't require a ton of equipment. So even (22:19) those weeks where just everything feels heavier, you still have a clear supportive plan instead (22:23) of guessing how hard you should push.

Literally all you need is a few pair of dumbbells in a (22:28) small space. Like that's genuinely it. So if you're ready to train in a way that actually (22:32) works with your body, you can head to sale.

That's S-A-L-E dot Moo and Julie.com. (22:37) And you will get 50% off your first month as a brand new subscriber. I also have an annual sale (22:42) going on right now. So you get four months for free.

If you sign up for annual, um, (22:46) if you have any questions, feel free to reach out, but sale, S-A-L-E dot Moo and Julie.com (22:51) on the nutrition side of things. This is where my macro Kenny made simple online academy can (22:55) be a supportive tool as well, especially during this phase when cravings are higher, food can (23:01) start to feel just confusing, but having a clear framework is going to help you stay (23:04) consistent without overthinking or swinging into extremes inside the academy. I'm going to teach (23:09) you how to use macros as guidance, how to respond to hunger without guilt, and how to use (23:13) fuel in a way that feels steady and sustainable across your cycle.

Before you go, if this episode (23:19) helped you, I would love for you to share it with a sister or a friend who needs this reminder as (23:23) well. And if you haven't already followed the podcast, you can do so by going to Apple (23:29) podcasts, type in embrace real first, make sure you're subscribed. It's completely free.

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So kind of dive deeper in there and kind (23:51) of talk about a few different things in that podcast than we talked about today. (23:55) I am so proud of you for learning how to listen to your body and trust it, (23:59) but that is all that I have for today's episode. I love you so much.

I mean it. (24:02) And I'll talk to you in the next one. All right, sister, that's all I got for you today, (24:14) but I have two things that I need you to do.

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The most beautiful women that I have met in my life are the ones (24:47) who are completely confident and secure in being authentically themselves. Remember that (24:53) beauty goes so much deeper than the surface. So go out there and embrace your real because (24:59) you're worth it.

 
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