Sunday, February 1, 2009

How to Lose Some Pounds after Pregnancy

By Ricardo d Argence

After you have a baby, it is natural to want to get back into pre pregnancy shape. The problem is how? You are trying to adjust to life with a new baby and maybe breast-feeding in the process. It can be a trying time to say, what is the best methods for losing weight after pregnancy?

Believe it or not, you may already be doing one of the best things, breast-feeding is not only healthy for baby it is healthy for you. Breast feeding burns up to 500 extra calories per day! This is one of the reasons women put on extra weight during pregnancy, to prepare the body for the intense caloric needs of breast-feeding.

Of course, if you are breast feeding you will need to carefully consider your diet and not lose any nutritional content the baby may need. You can decrease your caloric intake just be sure to keep whole grains, fruit, vegetables, vitamins and minerals on the table.

Weight loss after a pregnancy is no different than any normal time. And losing weight comes with a list of foods to be avoided, like sugar in large amounts, fatty and fast food - one famous value meal packs nearly 1000 calories.

You can try with healthy food like: fruits of all kinds, vegetables (especially leafy green ones), whole grain bread, water and milk (particularly for breast feeding mom's).

Water is essential to the proper functioning of the body,it should be one of the major food groups. Your body becomes dehydrated when your body does not get enough water, and if you breast feed, it can harm milk production, because you cannot eliminate waste like you should.

You will want to drink as near the recommended eight glasses of water a day as you can. This will keep your body functioning properly and can even raise your metabolism. Studies have shown that 500 ml of water a day can increase metabolic rate by 30%.

Drinking water will give you a full feeling and help curb your hunger. Actually the body requesting water is many times what you mistake for hunger. In addition, you will feel fuller longer after meals.

You can't complete a weight loss discussion without bringing up the subject of exercise. Since the body has gone through a major ordeal, you should consult a physician before beinning a strenuous work out.

Walking is a good place to begin if you are not physically ready for a full scale workout. Simple exersices can be benificial as well, get a carriage and take baby for a walk around the neighborhood, use the stairs instead of the elevator or park further from the door at the supermarket.

Exercise is important because it raises your heart rate, which in turn increases your metabolism. Many health problems can be avoided by healthy diet and moderate exercise. - 15266

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