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Post Pregnancy Weight Loss Tips for Success
Post Pregnancy Weight Loss Suggestions

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Have you recently had a baby? The baby weight might take a bit of time and effort to get off. Read on for some post pregnancy weight loss tips that can help you get your old body back.. sooner rather than later!
- Breastfeeding helps burn calories and many women who breastfeed find post pregnancy weight loss easier. You might hold onto the weight for the first four to six months after baby is born, because your body tends to hold a ‘reserve’ when you’re lactating that can help you ensure you’ve got the ability to make milk but after baby begins the moves to solids along with nursing, you’ll start to see the weight loss. Breastfeeding burns about 500 calories a day. It takes a LOT of exercise to burn that much so doing breastfeeding in addition to exercise could be helpful.
- Exercising -Join the gym. Many gyms offer child care and some trainers offer special post pregnancy weight loss regimens that help you focus on getting your pre baby body back. If they don’t, try to get some help so you can get to the gym. The time to yourself will do you some good and the exercise will help you get your pre-baby body back.
- Eating Less -Reduce your portions. Many of us have no problem getting accustomed to eating for two. It takes some effort to get back to eating for one. Try to eat smaller portions more often and give up some of the comfort foods you gave yourself permission to indulge in while you were pregnant. It’s not easy when you’re a busy Mom but do your best to make your calories count. Note: If you are still breastfeeding, you will have a bit more leeway with your calories than if you’re not because lactating women need more calories.
- Walking – Get out daily with the baby. Walk with the stroller or purchase a jogging stroller. A daily outing will do both of you some good.
- Working Out – Take a class. There are great classes that help you burn a lot of calories quickly, such as Zumba (a great post pregnancy weight loss exercise),which can be a high energy and fun way to melt the weight off. Invest in home workout equipment. Jump on the treadmill during baby’s nap or do some gamercizing on a Wii Fit, PlayStation Move, or XBOX Kinect. You can burn calories in a fun and easy way. Grab these weight loss workout ideas!
Finally, it took nine months to gain all that weight and post pregnancy weight loss will take a bit of time. Don’t dismay!
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September 23, 2011
Tips For Losing Weight After Pregnancy

Losing Weight After Pregnancy

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It’s only natural that women will retain a bit of weight after pregnancy. Losing weight after pregnancy might feel like a daunting task for you. But there are many things you can do as soon as six weeks after pregnancy (provided your doctor has given you the go-ahead).

Keep Breastfeeding

While women who breastfeed do tend to keep on a few extra pounds as the body makes sure you have enough stores to be able to produce milk, as soon as your baby starts to transition toward solids, you’ll start to lose weight naturally. Many women who breastfeed lose their baby weight faster than those who don’t. Why? Because producing milk burns approximately 500 calories a day. It’s not easy to burn that many calories with exercise! Not every woman will breastfeed and many can’t breastfeed for a year after giving birth but if you can do it, it can benefit your baby and your own waistline, too.

Smaller Portions

Did you enjoy eating for two? Those habits might have stuck with you even though baby has been born. Try lowering your portions. Be sure not to starve yourself as you need your strength but consider counting your calories.

Drink More Water

Have you got into the habit of drinking calories with pregnancy? Drinking plenty of milk and juice can become habit forming. Water has zero calories and revs up your metabolism as well as aids in the digestion process.

Strollercise and other Mum & Baby Classes

There are great exercise classes that can help Mums with losing weight after pregnancy. Using baby as a weight as well as using the baby’s stroller / pram can help.

Daily Walks

Making an effort to get out daily with baby to get fresh air for you both will quickly add up to calories burned and fat lost. Walking is one of the easiest ways of losing weight after pregnancy.

Join the Gym, Exercise, & Take Supplements

Of course joining the gym, starting a diet, or taking supplements seems to be the obvious. But many new mothers don’t invest the time in themselves because they feel like they need to spend every moment with their baby. If you dedicate all your time to baby, you might not have the easiest time losing weight after pregnancy. Taking an hour 3-4 times a week to do something for yourself will help you get back to your pre-baby weight (or even better!) and will give you some much needed and (likely) much deserved “me” time. Perhaps Dad can watch the baby while you get some time to take classes and workout. Or, if like most new Dads, he has put on a few sympathy kgs, too, perhaps you can join the gym together. Some fitness clubs even offer child care.

In conclusion, follow these Tips For Losing Weight After Pregnancy to get back in shape.

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September 7, 2011