Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Yes! It Is Possible To Lose Weight After Pregnancy.
Women generally gain weight during pregnancy. The reasons for this phenomenon range from more progesterone secretion to the fact that the body tries to store more fat for the foetus as well as the mother. Moreover, since the
calorie requirement increases and the metabolism of the mother slows down to help the foetus absorb more nutrients. Also, after she gives birth to the baby, breast feeding also requires extra calorie intake for the proper production of milk. To make matters worse, a woman’s body is more prone to store fat than that of a man. Hence, losing weight after pregnancy becomes a problem for most women.
Losing weight after pregnancy is difficult but not impossible. The first thing that you need to remember is that its taken time for you to gain that weight (9 months or more) so you can’t expect weight loss overnight. Remember the saying “slow and steady wins the race”? Hence, you need to lose weight at a slow and healthy pace. Quick weight loss may sound a lucrative option but it is generally accompanied by nutrient loss from your body.
Here are some tips on how to lose weight after pregnancy:
1. WATER: drink about three to five litres of water every day: Women usually ignore this simple yet effective tip. Water is a natural appetite suppressant and has no side effects. More over, most of the times, we mistake thirst for hunger. Adequate hydration also helps in removing toxins from the body and enhances the metabolism to cause more fat loss.
2. EAT HEALTHY: After pregnancy and breast feeding your body generally becomes deficient in nutrients like calcium and other minerals. Hence as a result, most women complain of problems like osteoporosis, teeth problems and other issues. Therefore eating a well balanced diet will help you to remain healthy and lose weight.
3. STAY AWAY FROM JUNK FOOD: Junk food does nothing for your body. It is full of toxins and other chemicals which cause more problems. Hence stay away from junk food. If you feel like having something, cook a healthier version at home.
4. SALADS AND GREEN VEGETABLES: Eating salads and green vegetable can help you in losing weight after pregnancy. This is because these contain fibre which helps you to feel fuller faster and decreases your calorie consumption.
5. EXERCISE: After pregnancy, it’s generally difficult to get started on exercise due to a variety of reasons like high relaxin hormones and low metabolic rate. However, you can start with simple stretches and low impact yoga workouts. Exercise is important for weight loss after pregnancy since it helps in increasing your oxygen intake and also enhances your blood circulation. If you have had a caesarean section then you need to start exercising after consulting your doctor.
6. BREAST FEEDING: This is one of the most effective ways of burning calories and also helps your uterus in returning to the pre-pregnancy shape.
You need to give your self time to lose weight after pregnancy. Most doctors recommend that weight loss after pregnancy should take a minimum of six months to one year. All you need to do is eat healthy and exercise well and have adequate rest. That is one of the best ways to achieve a healthy weight loss.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jolene Castello loves writing short descriptive articles on post pregnancy weight loss. It is her endeavour to help women in this very difficult time of their lives. By reading various articles on this website she hopes to help conquer this myth of not been able to attain pre pregnancy weight levels.
Wishing you the best of luck in your weight loosing endeavours!
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