Losing weight after pregnancy Part 2/2
But what is the standard? How long can you expect to find our ideal weight?
Physical changes
If you paid attention to your diet during pregnancy, you might think you were going to search online in a few days, but unfortunately, most of the time does not work.
After leaving the hospital, you still air chamber and will have two weeks before your belly and ankles "deflate."
If you weigh yourself to get home, probably disappointed that only lost 5-6 pounds during the birth process, regardless of whether you have taken 10 or 18 during her nine month wait!
Healthy weight and overweight
All this is perfectly normal. Pregnancy and childbirth lead to many physical and hormonal changes and it is possible to do it to water retention. You have to be patient, but keep in mind that almost all women who had a healthy weight before pregnancy to find his line in less than a year.
If you were overweight before conceiving your baby, it may takes a little longer. In any case, it will not help to accuse her pregnancy, if you can not lose accumulated after 2 years of weight ... You shall be solely responsible, and the only way to create lasting change in their physical appearance!
exempt
The first thing to do is to have patience, and especially do not feel guilty or flogged if you can not effectively lose excess weight.
Know first that is bad for you (and your baby if you are breastfeeding) to start dieting too fast. Your body needs at least two months off to recover from all the trauma and the changes experienced. In addition, the first few weeks are often synonymous with extreme fatigue and adaptation: full force is needed to care for the baby and get used to this new lifestyle and fragmented nights.
Obviously exercise might help you in your process of losing weight, but it's better to wait about two months to take seriously. Before that, daily walks are sufficient. Remember scars (episiotomy, cesarean section) must be fully cured before resuming physical activity "normal."
Of course, this does not mean you have to throw yourself on chocolate bars or poutine, but he had already guessed ...
Some tips to get there
No start counting calories and do two hours of intense exercise every day, there are some tips that can help you lose weight gradually. You may not find very fast, but knows that the best way to eliminate those extra kilos is to do it slowly ...
feeding mom
Stock up on nutritious foods and health: Choose meat and fish, low-fat, low-fat dairy products, fruits and vegetables.
Avoid refined sugars and fats trade fried fish cakes, etc
Breastfeeding your baby: many women find that breast-feeding helps you lose weight effectively, especially when chased at 6 months old baby. Furthermore, it is the only effective way to lose cellulite on hips.
Drink plenty of water (1.5 to 2 liters per day).
Move a minimum
Taking baby out and walk in the stroller, make the oblique abdominal work, for example, the board on the ground on his back, lifting his legs. You can also get your abs while walking or washing dishes. These gentle exercises are very effective to restore tone to the stomach.
But beware: it is not suggested doing crunches after delivery, at least not before the dyastase completely gone (back to a distance of 1 cm).
Go up the stairs, go to the pool if possible. No need to go to the gym to be active. Just insert the possible physical activity into your day.
Try to sleep: it is true that it is not always easy with a newborn, but should rest whenever you get the chance. Recent studies have shown that the accumulated fatigue can prevent weight loss.
Give yourself a change of head and one or two outfits that avantagent in his new body. Even if you want to lose weight, remember that it is important to feel beautiful everyday to have the moral ... Feel free to get a haircut or buy a nice blouse showing her generous chest Madonna!
Finally, remember that it took nine months for your body to create the most beautiful baby in the world ... It's okay to take him so long to return to its original shape. After this adaptation, if your weight loss remains problematic and is reproduced in the mood, do not hesitate to consult a nutritionist who can help and advise you.
Promote weight loss and especially soft, resist the temptation to take a "miracle" diet, because the lost kilos probably soon resumed. Once you get into a vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting is hard to leave ...