Lose Pregnancy Weight

After you give birth to a child and you start to get settled into your new role of mommy you might think to yourself how am I going to lose pregnancy weight that took 9 months to put on. Don't despair you will not lose all the weight you gained after giving birth and you must let your body recover slowly before you can begin to get to your pre-pregnacy weight. If you don't lose pregnancy weight within six months you are more likely to obesity later in life.This does not mean to start a crash diet. The best way is gradual weight loss. This article will examine the best way to lose pregnancy weight.

People look at celebrities who seem to almost instantaneously lose pregnancy weight. Celebrities have high priced personal trainers and personal chefs to cook for them. You should not gauge yourself against celebrities who have high priced help at there beck and call.

Avoid crash diets after just giving birth. Your body needs time to recover from child birth. Crash diets will deprive your body of necessary energy that you will need to take care of your newborn. The best way to lose pregnancy weight is a balance of healthy eating and exercising.

Even if you are not breastfeeding it is best to not cut calories after giving birth. You will need the energy from these calories to take care of your newborn. Eat healthier foods such as whole grains, lean meats, fruits and nuts.

You will want to tone up stomach muscles.Skin becomes inflated and stretched during pregnancy. Do not star exercising right away. Wait until you feel up to it and star very slowly doing very simple exercises. When you feel up to it you can start by taking the baby for a long walk or running up and down the stairs or yoga is another great exercise option you can do at home.

In conclusion the best way to lose pregnancy weight is a gradual slow approach. The average gain in weight during pregnancy is 25-35 pounds. During the birth, mothers typically lose 12-14 pounds, leaving a remainder of about 12-21 pounds of weight to be lost afterwords, which - allowing for a 3-month recovery period after giving birth - should easily be lost within 6-8 months.

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