Mums and Bubs
Most of the new mothers want to get back in shape as soon as they are no longer pregnant. It’s a good thought to maintain your weight and stay healthy as long as you do it right. If you have also gain some weight after your pregnancy and want to lose it, you have come to the best place.
Should you start dieting right after the birth? Can you get back your exact shape? What are the safe exercises for you? What are the foods to avoid? Is it affect the production of breast milk? Well, these are the most important questions that you should consider before planning your weight loss. Fortunately, you will get all the answers to these questions in this article.
Don’t Hurry – Take Your Time
Some women are so eager to stay in the right shape that they started dieting right after the end of pregnancy, which is a dangerous thing. At the very least, you should weight 6 weeks after the pregnancy to start a strict diet plan. If you are breastfeeding your newborn, it is highly recommended that you should wait two months after pregnancy.
Making a diet plan right after the birth of your baby will slow down the recovery of your body. Remember that you have gone through a tough time and your body requires extra energy to get you back to life.
Also, it can affect the MILK SUPPLY if you start dieting right now. Read More: When and How to Stop Breastfeeding?
On the other hand, if you take time, you will be amazed to see how much weight you lose naturally.
Make Realistic Goals
While planning your diet and making goals, you need to be very realistic to keep yourself motivate. You need to keep in mind that you won’t be able to get your exact shape because few pregnancy changes are irreversible like wide hips and soft belly. Keep this fact in your mind and then plan your things.
Exercise Daily
Exercise plays the most important part in keeping you in the right shape whether you are pregnant or not. Once you have survived two months after the pregnancy, it is the time to start exercise daily.
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Let’s make an appointment with your trainer and decide the best possible exercises for you. Once you have a list of exercises, now you need to repeat them daily.
Apart from the exercise, you should try to stay active all the day. Don’t ask others to bring a thing for you. Try to move and stay as much physically active as possible.
Go for Gradual Weight Loss
When people decide to lose weight, most of them want to see immediate results, which is not a healthy practice. Gradual weight loss is safe and it stays for a longer of period time.
Read More: How to Deal with the Stress of a Newborn?
Don’t try a very strict diet to lose weight immediately. If you reduce your calories intake below that 1200 a day, you will start noticing the mood swings, extra hair loss, low energy levels, and other health issues.
At the very least, you need to maintain 1200 calories a day. If you are a breastfeeding mother then you need a minimum of 1800 calories each day.
Eat Healthy & Be Patient
Eating a healthy diet means an intake of all the necessary elements you required each day. Never skip your meals because it will make you eat extra food when you sit to eat next time. Eating six small meals is better than eating three large meals.
There are various studies that revealed that skipping the breakfast never works for a person who is trying to lose weight. As per the study of National Weight Control Registry, almost 80 percent successful dieters eat breakfast daily. Eat slowly and it will help you realize easily when you are full.
Select Food & Drinks Wisely
Well, this is something everyone knows already! Cut the refreshing drinks, fat products, bakery items, chips, fast food, and etc. At the same time, you need to add vegetables to your food list. Vegetables make you full earlier than other food items and they very low in carbohydrates and fats.
Eat wisely, exercise daily, stay motivated and you will lose your weight in quick time!
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