Feeling better about yourself and having more energy are
just a couple of the motivating factors for seeking weight loss
after a pregnancy. Losing this excess weight cannot only
improve your health now, but can affect your weight in the
future as well. Failure to lose post pregnancy weight can
influence how your body works and cause weight issues later in
life. Successfully losing this pregnancy weight requires proper
nutrition, exercise, and patience. In post pregnancy weight
loss, I talked about the nutritional aspect, now I would
like to discuss exercise after pregnancy.
While it is important to give your body time to recover,
this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t begin to take action.
Avoid rigorous activities and don’t concern yourself with a
structured exercise routine; simply try to be active whenever
possible. You could start by taking short walks as soon as you
feel you have enough energy to expend. Taking your baby out in
a stroller for a walk in the park can be good for both of you.
By easing into physical activity, you allow your body to
prepare for more intensive exercise down the road.
Getting Started With a Weight Loss
Program
Normally after 2-3 months, you will begin to regain your
strength. At this time, you can attempt to take on more
vigorous activities, but listen to your body and don’t push
yourself to hard. At this point, you should be testing your
comfort level and if you find that you are too tired don’t be
afraid to lower the intensity. You are still in the healing
process and there is no reason to rush yourself into exercise
after pregnancy. Don’t aim for fast weight loss and be sure to
continue to eat a healthy diet.
The key to losing the weight and keeping it off is how much
exercise you do overall. Ideally, you should get at least 30
minutes a day, but that doesn’t mean it has to be done all at
once. Short intervals of exercise throughout the day can work
just as well and are sometimes even more effective. Another
important factor is finding a fat loss program that you can
commit to and enables you to see results, which will keep you
motivated to continue.
Exercise during the postpartum period can have many benefits
besides weight loss. Exercise can alleviate postpartum
depression, give you a confidence boost, improve your mood, and
provide you with more energy. It can also be a time to “get
away” from the demands of motherhood. This break can often be a
huge benefit to all involved because it gives a new mother a
chance to refresh her mind. Having an exercise partner is great
way to keep you on track and can provide emotional support.
How Long Will It Take To Regain Your
Shape
Many doctors and pregnancy weight loss experts suggest that
it depends on how much weight you gained while pregnant.
Normally a woman will gain 25-35 pounds during pregnancy and
lose 10-15 pounds during the delivery, which leaves 10-25
pounds. If you begin your weight loss after 3 months and lose 1
pound a week, it will take you 10-25 weeks to lose the extra
weight. This will put you at your pre-pregnancy weight within
6-9 months after the birth.
Losing excess pregnancy weight is not easy, but it can be
done. Every person is different, so don’t comparing your
postpartum weight loss with another new mother, instead focus
on being patient and committed to a healthy diet and exercise
after pregnancy. Before you know it, you will have your body
back and you might be surprised when it’s even better than
before.
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