Okay, so you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve survived pregnancy and you have a baby\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6yet you feel like a blimp! The fact is, some women simply do not know how to go about taking off the excess pounds, especially when it seemed so fun putting them on but there is hope.<\/p>\n
Starting Your Diet!<\/strong><\/p>\n Beginning your quest to lose those added baby pounds might have to be put on hold for a little while. The best time to start losing weight<\/a> after the birth of your baby is two to three months later. This gives your body the time to heal, time for your menstrual cycles to be regular again and you can start getting back to normal. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s recommended that you speak to your doctor before starting any type of weight loss<\/a> regimen and this is important, especially after the birth of your baby to make sure that you are healed.<\/p>\n Breastfeed or Bottle?<\/strong><\/p>\n While it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very healthy to breastfeed a baby, a nursing mother need extra nutrients and dieting may not be an option especially if you plan on following a diet with a limited food plan. The average new mom breastfeeds her new baby<\/a> 850ml on a daily basis and for mom to produce enough for baby\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s appetite it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s recommended that mom should eat 500 calories daily during lactation. Even though breastfeeding requires extra nutrients, it also requires healthy food choices for both mom and baby.<\/p>\n Healthy Food Choices<\/strong><\/p>\n Just like when you were pregnant, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still important to eat healthy<\/a> for baby if your breastfeeding or not. Whether you are breast-feeding or not, you should eat the following foods to maintain health and support weight loss<\/a>. Developing a healthy diet before leaping into exercise is key, taking it one step at a time and focusing on slow but steady weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n Exercise!<\/strong><\/p>\n Some people find it hard to begin exercising and others easier, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important to start off easy. Even though you believe that your body may be healed, it may not be and starting off with vigorous exercise can be harmful. Some women do begin exercising<\/a> with a couple of weeks after the baby\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s birth and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nothing wrong with a little walking or some mild activities, if you feel like doing it. Gradually build up, increasing your exercise time and your exercise routine week<\/a> by week. Once you slide into your new routine, you probably find that you not only feel better physically but mentally as well. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s when you know you are on the right path.<\/p>\n Tips to Keep You Going\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/strong><\/p>\n Not all women have problems starting; it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s usually the fight to keep going that causes moms to struggle and muster up the courage to continue. Here are some tips to help you stay on the right track.<\/p>\n Dieting can be easy when approached with some knowledge and a healthy attitude. The weight will take some time to melt away but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worth the wait\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6you waited ten months for your baby! Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be discouraged if it takes ten months to get back to the you that you miss, stay focused and have fun. A little determination, support, motivation, education and a smart plan can take you to exactly where you want to be, a thinner mom!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Okay, so you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve survived pregnancy and you have a baby\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6yet you feel like a blimp! The fact is, some women simply do not know how to go about taking off the excess pounds, especially when it seemed so fun putting them on but there is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1348,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions\/1348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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