Once your doctor gives you the all clear to start working out, losing weight after pregnancy is pretty much the same as losing weight at any other time. Get more exercise and eat a balanced diet and you will lose weight. I make it sound so easy, don't I?
Many first time moms are astonished to go home and to take that first post baby look in a full length mirror. I know I thought that once I delivered my baby (all 10 lbs of her!) that the rest of the weight would be gone. Not so much, but it actually does go pretty quickly when you get home.
The fact is that after your baby is born, even before you are fully recuperated, your body will start to bounce back. Just the busy daily routine you are undertaking will start to make positive changes in your muscle tone.
Eventually, though, after you settle in to your new lifestyle, you will want to take your fitness and weight loss efforts up a notch. When that time comes, here is some good advice for you to follow:
1. Most women see the biggest difference in their stomachs and mistakenly think that doing thousands of crunches is where they should concentrate their efforts. Wrong. There is no such thing as 'spot reducing'. If you want your waistline back you will have to lose weight and that happens with a balanced diet and a whole body exercise plan.
2. Stay away from quick fix cleanses and fad diets. You're a mom and you have children depending on you. The last thing you need is anything that will make you feel tired and sluggish (after all, you just gave birth to something that can make you feel tired and sluggish, why add to it!).
3. With young children it can be a challenge to find the time to work out. Not to worry. You can make a huge positive impact on your body with 15 minute power workouts throughout your day.
If you don't have time to spend 30 minutes straight on a treadmill, how about just 15 minutes of some form of activity? Something as simple as a few jumping jacks, a few minutes of jump roping, or even taking your newest addition for a walk in their stroller can be all you need.
4. Don't forget to take care of yourself either. Get dad to take the baby at least for a few minutes every day to give you some much needed down time. Stress has a way of making you hang on to your excess body weight. Even a 15 minute soak in your tub, all by yourself, in peace and quiet can make a world of difference.
With some common sense, and realistic expectations, losing weight after pregnancy doesn't have to be the daunting task it may seem. Just make sure to take good care of yourself and you will be better able to take care of your new (screaming and puking) bundle of joy!
Hi Weight Loss,
Maybe a little off topic, however, If you’ve been hoping unsuccessfully to drop these additional pounds you put on in pregnancy, then you know that this can be an astonishingly tricky encounter. Simply being able to shed excess fat just after baby can be hard for a number of purposes. Your vitality levels aren’t what they applied to be, primarily for the reason that you happen to be most likely suffering from lack of slumber. You would possibly feel as while you really don’t have enough time to dedicate to losing body weight. You could also be reluctant to commit to anything that will cause you to shell out a lot less time with your baby or forces you to discover a babysitter.
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