Virtually all mothers would be eager to lose the weight they had gained during pregnancy. The average weight gained during pregnancy amounts to about 25 pounds. It is said that the body weight during pregnancy is gained at the rate of about 1 pound per week and this usually starts after the third month of pregnancy to the ninth month. However, once the child is born, about 12-15 pounds of weight is lost. The lost weight contains about 10 pounds of fluids from the uterus as well as a reasonable amount of fats and placenta which could be up to about 5 pounds.
The remainder of the weight is what bothers most mothers that are eager to look like one “hot mama” in a short time. However, weight loss after pregnancy can take longer than expected. In some case it could take up to ¾ of a year. This raises the question, how do the celebrities get to lose so much weight after child birth in a very short space of time? Is there a special plan that gets them back to the red carpet in no time?
The truth about this is that they do about the same thing most of you had been told on several occasions. The only difference would be that these celebrities’ employ weight training experts, nutritionist, and nurses to ensure that they (the celebrities) follow the same routine that you had been told on several occasions.
It is important to note that there is no product and diet supplement that would catalyse your weight loss. Perhaps, you have found one that would actually help you lose some weight and that works; but it would certainly leave a residual harmful effect on you or your baby. However following these natural tips would help you achieve your weight loss and yet still keep you very healthy provided you abide by it religiously.
I. Breastfeeding
The most natural way of losing weight after child birth is by feeding your child with natural milk from your breast. Breast feeding comes with numerous benefits to both mother and child. Human breast milk is the perfect food for infants, provided it comes from a healthy, well-nourished mother and the infant is full-term. Breast milk contains important antibodies, white blood cells, vitamins and nutrients which keeps the baby healthy and immunises the baby against attacks from disease. For the mother, breast feeding successfully burns as much as 500 calories of fats on a daily basis which is a lot in weight loss when compared to formula feeding mother. More so it increases the production of prolactin which helps you keep calm.
II. Take healthy foods and avoid junks
At this time of your life, you should avoid fast foods and other foods that have high calorie content. In fact, only 25% of your daily calorie intake should be sourced by fat. On the other hand, take more of healthy foods. Your healthy foods should include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, skimmed milk, low fat cheese, and lean meats. If you are the type who finds it difficult to resist snacks, ensure you get low fat snacks like raisins, whole grain crackers and nuts. It would be a bad idea if you decide not to eat because your body needs the nutrients to revitalise so also does your baby.
III. Drink more
The best drink you can have at this time is water. Water in itself is a medicine which helps you flush out unwanted body fluids. It also aids metabolism. This is so because water reduces the viscosity of the blood and thus speeds up metabolic reaction which in turn helps break down fat fast. It is also important that you avoid caloric beverages and cool drinks; they only add to the already present weight
IV. Exercise
Start with moderate exercises like walking, lifting your baby, gardening, dancing, laundry and other light home chores. It would be a mistake to start with regular exercise because the body would definitely not be ready for such strain as it has been in hibernation for about eight months. The importance of exercising cannot be over-emphasized, but it is worth noting that strenuous exercises would have an effect on breast feeding and might also cause your body breakdown.
V. Commitment
Perhaps, it is the most important tip and it is thus saved for the last. Most mothers are eager to lose weight after pregnancy; this forces them to search for various weight loss routine. They tend to follow such routine for a short period of time, but after a while, they stop. It is however important to be committed to any cause where you might have developed an interest in. Weight lose is an important cause thus, when you set a goal of losing some weight, ensure that you achieve your goal by abiding strictly to the plan. Note that the pregnancy weight is accumulated over a period of nine months and cannot possibly be shed overnight. It only requires your commitment. Thus if you are committed to your weight loss after pregnancy, it is important that you abide by the tips earlier stated and you will be back to shape in no time at all.
Now that the secret is revealed, ensure you adhere by it; and I would be waiting for you on the red carpet.
Best regards.
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