No one said that life after your pregnancy was going to be less stressful. However, there are ways to make some things such as your efforts to lose your tummy less of a headache. So that you don't give up at losing pregnancy weight, here are five ways to relieve your workout or weight loss stress, boredom or frustrations.
1. Yoga - This is a popular exercise for moms who are keen to lose the tummy and get toned and lean. Yoga comes in various traditions so find one that suites your tastes and sign up and get stretching. If you like saunas and don't mind sweating, you should try a 90 minute session of Bikram Yoga to burn the baby fat and sweat out those toxins from your body. Or you can join a Yin Yoga class for deeper stretching and challenge your muscles with its longer duration of the poses. No time to leave the house? Then rent or buy a Yoga DVD and workout at home.
2. Kickboxing - On the flip side of the coin, a good way to lose your tummy fast while freeing stress is to take up Kickboxing. The pacing of your feet, the muscles used in your legs and the intensity of the workout ensures knockout results when burning the baby fat.
3. Tea - A good alternative to cold colas and saucers of coffees would be a stress free cup of tea. Opt for green tea and you'll get the weight loss benefits of rich anti-oxidants. Getting into Green Tea can give you another caffeine alternative to those other drinks, which could be high in calories and sugars.
4. Beef is Back - Beef is an excellent source of protein, zinc, iron and B vitamins. Maintaining a healthy diet to lose your tummy includes ensuring a balance in the nutrients your body receives and in keeping your size portions small. Beef is no exception and like any good protein source, it needs to be eaten lean and in moderation. Also switching to lean meats helps to sustain low saturated fats in your diet.
5. Just for Laughs - There will be many times when you feel like giving up on losing the tummy but you must always remember to keep things in perspective. Laughter is capable of keeping you up when you're down and as this Yiddish Proverb states, "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." So just for laughs find a comic outlet such as renting a comedy DVD and release some endorphins with a good laugh with your children, friends, or partner.
Losing your tummy can be a long and unpleasant journey but only if you make it that way. Getting healthy and staying that way will require throwing out the old bad lifestyle habits to embrace new healthy ones and having fun along the way. - 15266
1. Yoga - This is a popular exercise for moms who are keen to lose the tummy and get toned and lean. Yoga comes in various traditions so find one that suites your tastes and sign up and get stretching. If you like saunas and don't mind sweating, you should try a 90 minute session of Bikram Yoga to burn the baby fat and sweat out those toxins from your body. Or you can join a Yin Yoga class for deeper stretching and challenge your muscles with its longer duration of the poses. No time to leave the house? Then rent or buy a Yoga DVD and workout at home.
2. Kickboxing - On the flip side of the coin, a good way to lose your tummy fast while freeing stress is to take up Kickboxing. The pacing of your feet, the muscles used in your legs and the intensity of the workout ensures knockout results when burning the baby fat.
3. Tea - A good alternative to cold colas and saucers of coffees would be a stress free cup of tea. Opt for green tea and you'll get the weight loss benefits of rich anti-oxidants. Getting into Green Tea can give you another caffeine alternative to those other drinks, which could be high in calories and sugars.
4. Beef is Back - Beef is an excellent source of protein, zinc, iron and B vitamins. Maintaining a healthy diet to lose your tummy includes ensuring a balance in the nutrients your body receives and in keeping your size portions small. Beef is no exception and like any good protein source, it needs to be eaten lean and in moderation. Also switching to lean meats helps to sustain low saturated fats in your diet.
5. Just for Laughs - There will be many times when you feel like giving up on losing the tummy but you must always remember to keep things in perspective. Laughter is capable of keeping you up when you're down and as this Yiddish Proverb states, "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." So just for laughs find a comic outlet such as renting a comedy DVD and release some endorphins with a good laugh with your children, friends, or partner.
Losing your tummy can be a long and unpleasant journey but only if you make it that way. Getting healthy and staying that way will require throwing out the old bad lifestyle habits to embrace new healthy ones and having fun along the way. - 15266
About the Author:
Before you join the gym to start losing the baby fat, why not educate yourself on fitness and health? Losing pregnancy weight permanently is possible with a lifestyle program designed for busy Moms. Teresa Brown is a dedicated advocate for promoting women's health and wellness.
