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Weight Loss After Pregnancy
In pregnancy, weight gain is a natural and healthy process
which picks up steadily during the period of pregnancy.
But soon after the nine month period is over women panic
to get rid of the excess
weight they have gathered around various parts of
the body. Women, take note - just as you gained those
extra pounds slowly it is important that you also lose
it gradually. Opting for quick weight
loss programs will only cause your body more discomfort
and harm.
Here are a few effective tips which will see you through
the worst days of post pregnancy period.
# Breast feeding helps:
The best way to shed some of the extra weight in your
body is by breastfeeding your baby. A good amount of
calories are used up while the body produces milk for
the baby. Due to the increased caloric need for feeding,
the body stores up extra fat during pregnancy. So once
you start breastfeeding the baby, stored fat will burn
up more quickly.
# Exercise really works:
There is no other method of weight loss which is as
effective and healthy as exercise.
It will get rid of those extra pounds, help you fight
depression and will keep you healthy unlike dieting.
But before you begin working out, consult a doctor to
find out when you can start your work out sessions.
Usually doctors advice six weeks rest if you had a vaginal
birth and eight weeks gap if it was a cesarean birth.
Initially you can join a yoga
class or stick to walking
or swimming and slowly tread on to other strenuous exercises.
Work out a program chart for your self and adhere to
it. The company of your friend in these programs will
provide enough motivation. Keep good music during your
exercise. It helps perform better. So get ready for
a ten minute exercise session and make it to thirty
minutes after a while. If you experience short breath
or dizziness during this period, stop immediately.
You can:
Work out at home
Join yoga classes,
another form of good exercise for the mind and the body
Resort to Kegel crunches
[contracting your muscles as if trying to stop the flow
of urine. Hold it in this position
for three
seconds and release slowly.
While breast feeding
and exercising, don't let your calories fall below the
1800
range
# Eat healthy:
Junk food, desserts, cheese and other dairy products
are the main fat carriers.
Avoid them to help your self. Instead try out pastas,
salads without rich dressings, fruits, cereals and beans.
Try to stay out of red meat as it is highly fattening.
Drink plenty of water but not juices and soda which
will add empty calories.
The two things you should stay out of are: opting
for fatty food and going for a crash diet program.
It will make you fat and unhealthy.
# Pamper yourself:
Be good to your self. You have just come out of the
difficult pregnancy period. So take time to care about
your health. You are an extremely busy and important
person now. You are a Mother. Allow yourself to be in
shape and get comfortable with your body, don't do it
for the rest of the world.
About the Author
Chris Read, An associated editor to Hateweight.com.
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