How To Lose Pregnancy Weight After Having A Baby
Women generally gain 25-40 pounds during pregnancy. Half of that weight will naturally shed, but the other half can prove more difficult to lose than weight gained in other circumstances.
Here are some tips from a mother who used them personally to lose her pregnancy weight…
1. Drink around twelve glasses (8-ounce) of water per day. Doing this will help clear out your system, particularly your colon, which becomes clogged up during pregnancy.
2. Stock up on low-fat snacks (such as nuts, raisins, and rice cakes) and clear your house of fattening and sugary ones. You will feel the need to snack, and that is not a bad thing, so having the right snack foods on hand is essential.
3. Opt for lean meat varieties (skinless chicken, turkey, white fish, etc.) in place of fatty meats, such as pork and beef. You need the proteins that meat provides, so try not to cut meat out of your diet altogether.
4. Have the whole family adopt a healthier diet. It is much more difficult to eat healthily when those around you are eating unhealthily, so ask your family to support you by eating the same foods as you are, at least for a few weeks.
5. Start walking as soon as you feel able to, with it being safe to do so, for most women anyway, within a week after giving birth. You should check with your doctor first, but they will probably be more than happy for you to take a walk for 10-15 minutes every day.
6. Breastfeed if possible, as doing so not only benefits your baby, but also helps to lose those excess pounds. In fact, it has been reported that breastfeeding burns about 500 calories a day.
Following these guidelines will ensure that you will almost certainly lose the extra weight that you gained during your pregnancy. The time to see results will vary though, so do not give up if after a few weeks you have not seen as much progress as you would like to have done.
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