After 9 months of being delightfully pregnant, being blessed with lovely child when you look at the mirror, the weight gain at all the wrong places worries you. Post natal weight reduction is on top of everyone's mind, especially because it is an obsession among the celeb moms who wish to shed the extra flab in matter of weeks if participating in a weight loss competition. While dealing with post pregnancy do not set celebrity standards for yourself, you have to understand that they have a team dedicated to acquire their pre-pregnancy weight. Unless you have such a liberty, be patience with yourself and listen to your body when on weight losing spree. Here is how you should ideally go about losing post-delivery weight gain.
Enjoy your baby: Enjoy your newly acquired motherhood. Play with your baby, sing songs, understand his actions, voice, etc. For at least 2 weeks do not even think about weight loss. This bundle of joy is going to be a part of your so get acquainted. Besides, busying yourself by taking care of your young babe will help you lose half the weight as he grows and becomes hyper active. Never rush to shed off the fat, because even the body needs time to stabilise and adjust to new hormonal changes.
Breastfeed: Stars like Heidi Klum and Christina Aguilera have openly attributed breastfeeding for melting pounds after delivery. It is a natural way of detaching the extra flab that is collected in your body. While breastfeeding you can burn up to 500 calories in a day very easily. Hence, adhere to advice of the doctor to breastfeed your infant for at least 6 months; it will be great for both your baby and you. Not only will you lose weight but also flush out toxins from your body easily and not to mention that it acts as natural contraception for you; while improves immunity system in your child. If you cannot breastfeed your baby frequently every day, at least try and do it once a day for few months.
Set a goal: Set a believable and achievable weight loss goal and define a clear time frame. The only person who can decide on a perfect goal is you- as you know all about your cravings, breastfeeding needs of your baby, how much energy would you need to keep you fit and fine. Hence, do not set unrealistic aims that will diminish your nutrition intake and take a toll on your health. Keep a tab on your monthly weight reduction by maintaining a diary. Listen to what the body has to say, while setting a goal.
Seek support: Stay in touch with new mothers and seek support from them. Understand how they have achieved their weight loss. They will help you stay motivated and give you various tips of losing weight. You may wish to make some virtual friends by participating in forums, communities and blogs about post natal weight loss where you can learn and share experiences.
To eat: Eat fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains (for fiber intake), and a balanced diet which helps you stay fit and gives you enough calories to breastfeed your tot, effortlessly. Increase your consumption of fresh fruit juices and boiling healthy soups which are full or powerful nutrients. Include lean meat as part of your diet. Healthy eating does not mean that you cannot indulge yourself in some snacks. Pamper yourself with some popcorn, raisins, walnuts nuts and wheat crackers or bread and pasta. Consume green vegetables as they are high in potassium that helps you calm your nerves. Drink lots of water. Water flushes out the toxic particles helping your lose decent weight while keeping you refreshed. Your calorie intake should not go below 1800 calories a day when you are breast feeding.
Not to eat: Junk food or super spicy food. Also avoid ready-to-eat food available in the market. Do not over eat. Eat to satisfy your hunger that should be enough to provide for both of you. Eat as much as hope cooked food as you can, that way you can shun extra calories that come in packaged food in addition you will avoid contracting deadly viruses or bacteria.
Exercise: Begin with brisk walking after 3 weeks when you feel your body is prepared for some physical exertion. Take your baby in a stroller to the park and brisk walk for about 20 minutes, the fresh air will do well to both of you. Continue this for about few weeks and increase your walking time to 45 minutes slowly but steadily. Once you are ready physically for further hard work indulge in exercises which should include stretches, pelvic tilts, squats, push ups, crunches and bicycle exercises that directly affects your pelvis areas and thigh regions. Go slow with exercising; we do not want you to break any bones or leave you too tired for baby.
Yoga: It is well known that yoga helps in reducing excess fat and it has been glamourised by Madonna. It has been proven that certain asanas of Yoga help to reduce post pregnancy weight very quickly, once your body starts feeling physically better. These poses include Nauka asana (boat pose), Ushtra asana (camel pose), Bhujang asana (cobra pose), Pavana Muktasana (wind removing pose) and Salabhasana (locust pose) are some of the safest and most effective poses to lose post-delivery eight, as they put pressure on your tummy and thigh muscles, where the excess weight is accumulated. In addition, yoga effectively relaxes a person mentally, hence reliving you from all the stress that your toddler is causing you.
Hope you have received some easy insight on how to lose fat the natural way by listening to your body signs. Remember to enjoy your pregnancy while you lose weight.
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