Many women are quick to jump on the scale after they have given birth. They want to know how much weight they lost from the birth and how much excess they are still carrying. This often leads to shock and disappointment, when they discover they have a little more than they thought they would.
After this initial disappointment, some women find that by breastfeeding alone, they soon shift those extra pounds and are pleasantly surprised a few months later to be back to their pre-pregnancy weight without any hassle. For others though this isn't the case. Some breastfeed and struggle to lose the last few pounds, while others do not even breastfeed or simply can't. This makes losing weight that little harder.
To lose the post baby weight, our diet needs to be looked at properly. It is important that we are getting good calories that are low fat. This can be quite a daunting thing to take on, if you have never really bothered to look at your diet before. There are many websites out there that allow you to put in your meals daily and to see their nutritional and calorie content. Of course this maybe daunting as well especially if you are very busy and with a new baby this is of course very likely! So instead of running around trying to learn everything there is about diet and nutrition, a diet program would be more useful. This is what helped me have success with post baby weight loss. I breastfed and still do but couldn't lose those last few pounds until I followed a diet plan. The plan I found was very easy and simple to follow. No complicated recipes or time consuming ones - just a plan I could follow without much thought. So if you feel you need a diet program, find a good one!
As soon as you feel ready, you should incorporate some exercise into your life. Start with walks with the baby and build up to something more vigorous. Make sure it is fun and something you can stick to. If you have no idea what exercise/activities you would be interested in or enjoy, try many different ones. Try different videos, dance around the house (I do this and my son laughs at me!), dance while you clean or do some yoga to help with a busy lifestyle.
Don't beat yourself up if you slip up with your diet or you go a day without exercise. Living healthfully is a life long process. You should enjoy losing your weight and it should be a part of a much bigger picture when it comes to your health.
Hi, My name is Kelly and I am the mother of a beautiful baby boy named Callum! I, too, worried about how I was going to lose my pregnancy weight fast, successfully and for good. To read my story Click Here
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