With a pregnancy comes a number of mixed emotions. Among these emotions is the feeling of frustration, at seeing that all the pounds gained during pregnancy are not shed right after delivery. The reality is that the average woman will gain about 25-35 pounds during their pregnancy. About 15 of these pounds will be shed right after delivery, while the rest of the pounds will take some time. There are a few simple things you can do that will help you lose pregnancy weight.
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to lose weight after your pregnancy. During your pregnancy your body will store up fat tissue. This is done to get the body ready for breastfeeding. This is the fat that you are burning, when you begin to breastfeed your child. During this stage, you are burning about 500 calories per day. This routine, however, should not be seen as a workout. Instead one should enjoy it for what it is, a bonding time between you and your new baby.
Eating healthy also plays an important factor in losing weight as well as provides the nutrients your baby needs. You should eat fruits, vegetables as well as whole grain foods. Chips and fried foods should be avoided whenever possible during this time. Chances are during the pregnancy your doctor placed you on a special diet. You should continue to follow this diet even after delivery. You should also drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
Too much exercises are not a good idea right after the birth of your baby. You should still do activities that get your body moving, but you want to start slow. Taking walks around your neighborhood or at stores can be a great start. You do not want to start heavy exercises right away.
Your body has gone through several changes with the pregnancy, delivering and now breastfeeding. Allow your body to heal before beginning to take on heavy work out routines. Waiting 3 months until your period has gone back to normal, would be ideal, before making your body go through heavy exercises.
Lack of sleep can have a negative impact on losing weight. When you are not getting enough sleep, your body tends to tell you, you are hungry even when you are not. You end up eating more than you would have, if you got good hours of sleep. Your metabolism slows down as well, causing you to burn calories at a slower rate than you normally would. Having a baby at home can make sleeping difficult, however, you should try and nap at the same time your baby does.
A popular saying states that it takes nine months to gain the weight, and it should take about nine months to lose the weight. Enjoy the time with your new baby, and do not worry about those pounds, as frustrating as this may be. Once your body is ready, you will begin to lose pregnancy weight.
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to lose weight after your pregnancy. During your pregnancy your body will store up fat tissue. This is done to get the body ready for breastfeeding. This is the fat that you are burning, when you begin to breastfeed your child. During this stage, you are burning about 500 calories per day. This routine, however, should not be seen as a workout. Instead one should enjoy it for what it is, a bonding time between you and your new baby.
Eating healthy also plays an important factor in losing weight as well as provides the nutrients your baby needs. You should eat fruits, vegetables as well as whole grain foods. Chips and fried foods should be avoided whenever possible during this time. Chances are during the pregnancy your doctor placed you on a special diet. You should continue to follow this diet even after delivery. You should also drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
Too much exercises are not a good idea right after the birth of your baby. You should still do activities that get your body moving, but you want to start slow. Taking walks around your neighborhood or at stores can be a great start. You do not want to start heavy exercises right away.
Your body has gone through several changes with the pregnancy, delivering and now breastfeeding. Allow your body to heal before beginning to take on heavy work out routines. Waiting 3 months until your period has gone back to normal, would be ideal, before making your body go through heavy exercises.
Lack of sleep can have a negative impact on losing weight. When you are not getting enough sleep, your body tends to tell you, you are hungry even when you are not. You end up eating more than you would have, if you got good hours of sleep. Your metabolism slows down as well, causing you to burn calories at a slower rate than you normally would. Having a baby at home can make sleeping difficult, however, you should try and nap at the same time your baby does.
A popular saying states that it takes nine months to gain the weight, and it should take about nine months to lose the weight. Enjoy the time with your new baby, and do not worry about those pounds, as frustrating as this may be. Once your body is ready, you will begin to lose pregnancy weight.
SHARE
