Monday, December 1, 2008

Part 1 Diet & Exercises For Losing Weight Post- Pregnancy

By Floirentina Ryan

Starting or commencing a diet plan immediately after birth can affect your lactation Be patient as it takes time to get back into your exact shape before pregnancy. Start out slowly with 5 minutes and work your way up to 30 minutes a day for 3 days a week. Some walking and other kind of cardiovascular exercise will be excellent few days a week. Incorporate Pilates twice a week if possible. Listen to your body and don't push yourself too hard! Your body needs to heal! Post pregnancy diet plays a major role in healing the body from the changes it has gone through pregnancy. Sudden weight loss post-pregnancy can be unhealthy for new mums. This will lead to health problems and possible post partum depression. Wait until your six week post pregnancy check up after delivery is done and then start a weight loss plan in consultation with your doctor.

After childbirth exercise is very important. To guarantee weight loss post pregnancy is to stick to constant regular exercise routine, together with a proper, well balanced post pregnancy diet. When you have decided to get on with your weight loss program, do not over exercise take it easy for a while.Select foods, low in fat and high protein content and increase your intake of fibrous foods like, fruits and drink lots of water. It is important to keep yourself well hydrated while you are exercising. Citrus fruits are also very good, are high on fiber as well as fluid. Include a lot of green leafy vegetables in your diet, they are a very rich source of iron.

Dieting while breast feeding is not a great idea, your breast milk can get affected by crash diet. You should be focusing post pregnancy diet and exercise towards a healthy weight. You need a well balanced-diet and regular exercise to keep you and your baby adequately nourished and stay healthy. Exercising and dieting in post pregnancy period can drain or decrease your energy levels and you might not be able to give your best attention to the baby's demand. Organize yourself and have plenty of rest whenever you can. Some parts of your body such as your hips or tummy might not retain their original shape so do not worry about it.you know it takes time!

Dieting does not mean to starve yourself. Eating regular 4-6 daily helps increase your metabolism. Milk, cereals , meat and salads are good sources of nutrition. To reduce the pace at which you are eating,it will also reduce your intake, as you will experience when you have a very full stomach .Increase your water intake to at least 10 or more glasses a day. Water is the best form of fluid, detoxifies your body by washing away all the toxins and hydrates you especially when you are breastfeeding.

Breast-feeding can help you loss weight during the first 12 months of childbirth to your baby. However do not depend on breast-feeding for your weight loss. Breastfeeding does not protect you from getting pregnant again,take precaution and use some form of cotraception. Breastfeeding burns at least 500 calories daily. Focus on high fiber food (vegetables and fruit) whole grain nutrient-rich choices include low-fat dairy products, such as skimmed milk, yoghurt and low-fat cheeses. White meat poultry, most fish, beans, and lean cuts of beef and pork are good sources of protein, as well as zinc, iron and B vitamins. Avoid fatty,spicy foods,all drinks high in sugar content and take vegetables ,fruit and fruit juices in moderation.

Breastfeeding uses up the fat stored during pregnancy so will help you lose weight and get your shape back naturally .But, you will still need some more calories to meet the demands of breastfeeding and your appetite may increase as well. - 15438

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