Wow! The baby is here alongside so many responsibilities. There’s so much to be mindful of now and it seems impossible to get back to the health and fitness routine you tried so hard to maintain before you got really big!It shouldn’t take more than few months to get back to a normal weight before pregnancy if you watch what you eat and exercise if you started out at the normal weight at pre-pregnancy and gained the usual 25-35 pounds.
On the other hand, if you were overweight before pregnancy or you put on, even more, weight than your doctor advised during pregnancy and you still got a lot, it could take much longer maybe up to a year to get that weight off. Any baby weight you don’t take off could stick with you for a long time.
Whatever your situation is, just relax as you will be able to lose the post-pregnancy fat in good time, with these tips;
1.Don’t diet
It may sound weird, but it’s the truth. Having to feed your baby would demand you eating well so, going on an official diet could ruin your post-pregnancy weight loss goals and a lot may affect your baby don’t forget that. As a baby mama, don’t diet; just eat right and stay out of excess junks even when you feel like. Therefore, instead of dieting, eat well-balanced food with extra attention to proteins, fibers and vegetables and watch the fat come off in days to come
2.Eat good food
As a new mother, your body needs and requires maximum nutrition, especially when you’re nursing exclusively. Choose foods that are nutritious and gradually cut on your fat intake. Take a lot of vegetables, protein, fruits, foods with mineral like calcium, iron in considerable quantities as needed, fish is a good for your baby, take a lot of it for healthy brain and nervous development of your baby. Eating right would help you and your baby.
3.Breastfeed
Why breastfeeding can actually help you lose weight is a study yet to be particularly defined, Some studies say that breastfeeding exclusively can help you return to your pre-baby weight faster.
4.Drink Water
Drinking plenty of water throughout the day prevents you from getting dehydrated. It also fills you up so that you don’t eat so much, and it has been observed over time that water may speed up your metabolism. it is a natural way to reduce weight gradually.
5.Get up and Move it
Eating right is very important, but it’s just one of the ways reducing (weight loss plan) your post-pregnancy weight. You also need to incorporate aerobic and strength training exercises after pregnancy to burn off some calories and keep your muscles and bones strong. It is advised that a new mom you should do some exercises but you don’t have to go to the gym to get in shape more quickly, a stroll or walk with your baby in a stroller would even do.
Others ways to keep fit afterward include taking naps once in a while to cool off stress and asking other moms how they did it. You can never do wrong by asking.
