Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Tips Are you trying to get rid of your post-pregnancy weight? Starting a diet and a fitness regimen could easily help you lose the belly flap and loose skin. However, some women still struggle to shed off this excess weight. Well, before you go forward with any drastic decisions with regard to losing weight, first seek help and guidance from medical personnel. This will help you establish if your weight loss difficulty is because of a medical condition or illness. This read will help you understand why your weight loss journey is taking longer than expected. Reasons Why Post-Pregnancy Weight Is Harder To Lose Unrealistic period Most women have very unrealistic expectations with respect to weight loss. They tend to grow impatient especially if they cannot see their results after a while of working out. It would be beneficial to note that it is unrealistic for pregnancy weight to shed after a few days or weeks after the pregnancy. It is estimat...
The extreme fatigue, recurrent
mood swings, inability to lose weight are often a shared experience for many
women who just gave birth. Losing
leftover pregnancy kilos and especially toning the lower body specifically is
the worst.
Keep Expectations in Check
Depending on the size
of the newborn and the weight of the amniotic fluids and placenta (which you
deliver at birth), most pregnant women can expect to lose between 6 to 12 kilos
during delivery. Given that most pregnancy weight gain is between 12 to 15
kilos, that’s a healthy start. Your breast tissue, blood supply, fat stores and
enlarged uterus will not shrink until the first six weeks. So expect the belly
to stay enlarged for a while.
Don’t focus on
"getting your body back" (it didn’t go anywhere!) instead create a
healthy, happy, and — possibly slightly differently shaped — you. BottomSlim has some tips to get you
started:-
1.
Weekly weight-loss goal
As
we shared last week, you need to lose weight slowly in order to prevent loose skin from
developing. A good rule of thumb is to create a calorie deficit of 500 to 750 a
day to have healthy weight loss. Keep in mind, too, that especially if you
gained more than 15 kilos during your pregnancy, it could take extra time (from
10 months to two years) to bounce back.
2.
Breastfeeding melts the fat away
As many new moms will attest, breastfeeding helps you shrink back in
record time. In fact, depending on how much milk you produce, breastfeeding can
burn up about 500 calories per day. What’s more, it stimulates the release of
hormones that help shrink your uterus (and your post-baby belly).
3.
Listen to your body
As
you slow down on breastfeeding, you may notice that weaning naturally decreases
your appetite — your body’s natural way of putting you on the right kind of
diet (so listen to it!). You’ll likely feel you have more free time (and
comfortable) to increase the level of physical activity, too. So when you stop
nursing, don’t worry too much about packing on the pounds you lost. Lifestyle
changes can help keep your metabolism churning.
4. Do
the baby dance
Even
though you're super busy, you can always find ways to squeeze in some exercise.
How with my baby? Exactly! You can do some quick, energizing exercises with the
tiny tot at home in minutes. We suggest put on some music you love to dance to
while you hold your baby close to your body while supporting the head. For
variety, try intervals of slow and moderately fast music to keep your heart
rate up. (Safety first: When
performing exercises, your baby must be able to hold his head up on his/her
own. Usually 3-4 months is a good time.)
5.
Team Up
While
it’s hard to say exactly if and when weight loss slows, experts say that many
women do retain 3 to 5 kilos for good. That said, it likely has nothing to do
with being pregnant but is more related to changes in your diet and activity
levels after baby is in the picture: Caring for a new baby leaves a lot less
time to take care of yourself. You will need some help to do some targeted fat
reductions so you can look the best you can. Team up with a professional
slimming centre – and create a sensible plan according to your body needs and
goals.
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