HOW MUCH WEIGHT GAIN IS NECESSARY DURING PREGNANCY?

Weight gain is a phenomenon which a lot of women would wish is never associated with pregnancy; but as much as they would love to do away with it, it is bound to ensue.

Since weight gain is inevitable, the important question is thus, how much weight should you gain during your pregnancy?  It is normal for you to gain about 26 pounds during pregnancy which could rise to about 38 pounds if you are expecting twins. It all depends on your diet plan and content.

The first thing you should note is that food is not the cause of you weight gain during pregnancy, so you should not avoid it. Instead, eat a lot of food and eat them throughout the day. It is bad advice to leave your stomach empty; at least, you should have healthy snacks every 2-3 hours to avoid food cravings. These snacks should provide you with all the nutrients that are required. Avoid unhealthy food as your snacks; otherwise, you will gain extra weight from such.

The next thing is for you to plan your menu such that it would accommodate all the available food class. You can control your weight by planning your lunch and dinner plate to cover for all food classes. Your plate should equally contain proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and all nutrients that are necessary for your baby to develop. Each day you should eat three servings of dairy products, three to four servings of poultry dishes, six to seven dishes of whole grains, and about three to four servings of fruits and vegetables. Intake of fruits and vegetables must be taken daily as consulted by your doctor. You should know how many calories your food contains; this way you will be able to watch your weight. Ensure that you eat only when you are hungry and in the right proportion. Overeating could instigate some signs of nausea and may increase unnecessary body weight. Also you should stay active during your pregnancy.

Ensure that healthy minerals and nutrients are never missed from your diet. They will keep you fresh and healthy without gaining much weight. Fresh and natural foods are necessary if you are expecting because they help flush out body waste which could accumulate as fat in the body. Avoid eating packaged and fast foods. They only add to your weight which is harmful for you as well as your baby.

Being inactive can also increase your weight. Make sure that you eat appropriately and correctly. Eat all kinds of healthy foods and you should also exercise to stay healthy and to burn out excess fats if any. Focus on eating healthy and keeping your weight under control so that you do not face any complications in delivering your baby. 

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3 HONEST WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT AFTER PREGNANCY

Weight gain is almost inevitable for every pregnant woman and it might not subside fully even after child birth. It is only natural for a woman to gain up to about 18-25 pounds in weight during pregnancy. The weight gained during that time is to provide reserve for feeding of the unborn. However, the best way to control weight loss after pregnancy is to manage the weight gain during pregnancy; and you would be surprised to know that you can control your weight gain by doing what you had been doing naturally.

These 3 tips is the simplest natural and most effective way to lose weight after pregnancy.

·         Drink plenty of water. How simpler can it get than just drinking water? The water therapy works for a number of health problems which ranges from very simple ailments to highly complex ones. Water is known to cure and prevent diseases such as malaria, boil attack, skin blemishes, constipation and importantly weight gain.

Weight gain during pregnancy is usually caused by the body accumulation of fats, placenta and amniotic fluids, toxins and other body fluids. As water is known to be the most natural cleanser for all body toxins, it is recommended that a convenient amount of water (about 1260cc or 1⅓ litres) is taken first thing in the morning and every other time you might feel thirsty. Drinking so much water dilutes your urine; and when your urine appears to be clear-clean, you can be sure that you have few toxins and unwanted body fluids in your system which concurrently helps you control your weight.

A well hydrated body also helps the body in burning off fat effectively. This is achieved by the water reducing the viscosity of the blood which would aid the flow of blood from and to the heart. However avoid the intake of water immediately after your meals; this would cause the digestive juices produced in the intestine to be diluted and thus would not digest the food effectively. Liquid foods like milk could be taken in its stead while eating. On the other hand, caloric beverages and other liquids such as cool drinks, soda and juices should be avoided.

·         Eat healthy foods and only when hungry. It would only be a mistake and a detriment to your health if you decide to starve yourself into shape. Your baby definitely does not know, neither does he/she cares about you losing your weight or not. Thus, when it is time for the baby to feed, he/she cries out for it and I cannot imagine you breastfeeding your baby on an empty stomach.

So how do you eat and yet still keep shape? Well, it is as simple as eating a lot. You do not believe me, do you? This is how it works. You should be mindful of what you eat. Eat more healthy food which should include fresh vegetables, fruits, fat-free daily products, grains and cereals, whole meal bread, lean meats, low pasta soup and cut-out totally the intake of calories, fat foods and sweets.

Note that your baby only seeks for food only when hungry; this should also be a lesson to the mother and you should only eat when you are hungry. You should take more of water than food, and in no time, you will regain your pre-pregnancy weight status.

·         Exercise every day. It is unbelievable what a little exercise like walking can do to your body. It is important to exercise as much as possible because it is essential to lose of weight. However, as a person just out of pregnancy, you should not over stress the body by performing rigorous exercise as that could be harmful to both mother and child. The new mothers body might not be healthy enough to take such strenuous action, thus begin a fitness routine when you feel physically ready.

Before you start a fitness routine, you can try simple exercises like walking, carrying your baby in slings and yet carrying out house chores like laundry, dish cleaning and house cleaning.  Rigorous exercises is also proven to have a negative effect on breast milk production and thus affects breast feeding which in turn affects the new born.

These tips are as simple as they seem, yet they work wonders without you spending extra cash into how you had been living. There is no harm in trial, and I am certain your pre-pregnancy weight status would not seem like a mirage. 

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