Weight Loss After Pregnancy

The nine months of pregnancy swept past and you have been blessed with a bundle of joy in your arms. One look at your little angel and you know that all the pain and discomforts were worth it. However, one problem that is making you restless is the extra weight and inches that you have gained in the nine months. Trying to have weight loss after pregnancy is no easy task. However, if you are willing to be patient and indulge in regular and dedicated efforts, the results will start showing soon. Want to know more? Read on.

 

 

If, and when, you decide to achieve weight loss after pregnancy, make sure to keep your expectations reasonable. Looking up to the celebrity moms, who have lost inches as well as kilos within days of delivery, is surely not a good idea. Remember, it took you almost nine months to reach this size. Going back to the original figure would also take a few months. Being patient and sticking to the weight loss program is a must.

 

Going on a crash diet is not at all a good way to lose weight. Rather than starving yourself, by following a strict diet regime, you need to start eating healthy food. If you are breastfeeding, you will need the extra calories as well. However, you can ensure that the calories come from things like fruits and vegetables, rather than oil and full-of-fat food items. Rather than dieting, concentrate your efforts on healthy eating.

 

Indulging in a regular exercise program is one of the best ways to lose weight after pregnancy. However, do not make the mistake of starting an exercising program two days after giving birth to your baby. The pregnancy has lead to major changes in your body and you need to give it some time, to return back to normal. It is always advisable to do strenuous exercises only a few weeks after coming home, that too after consulting your doctor.

 

It is believed that breastfeeding can help a woman shed those extra kilos, after pregnancy. So, make sure to breastfeed your baby on a regular basis. However, this alone would not help you lose all of the pregnancy weight. You need to combine it with other types of weight-loss activities, such as a healthy diet and a proper exercise program. Not much time later, you will find yourself losing all the extra kilos.

 

This is one of the activities that you can start a few days after going through the delivery. However, the intensity of the walks will be determined by your physical health. In the initial days, it is advisable to stick to 10-15 minutes of light walk. Gradually, you can increase the time as well as intensity, taking it to no less than 45 minutes of brisk walking, on a daily basis. If you want, you can also substitute walking with jogging, but only later on.