Research shows that new fat cells are formed in a pregnant woman's body in the last three months. Each new pregnancy creates a new fat reserve, protecting mother and child from hunger. Extra blood and fluid after childbirth is eliminated from the body, and fat accumulates on the abdomen and thighs. This explains the difficulty of losing weight after childbirth.
Instructions
Step 1
Do not rush to regain the weight you were in before pregnancy. Wait about six weeks, during which time you will be able to recover from childbirth, lactation will be established, otherwise physical activity and dieting can lead to a decrease in breast milk.
Step 2
Set a realistic goal for yourself - to achieve weight when you were an adult woman, not a young girl or a certain size of clothing.
Step 3
Move as much as possible, gradually lengthening your walks to 45 minutes at a time. Our body is programmed for a certain number of movements. You can walk with a stroller or sling. Gradually getting used to the stress, you will acquire the habit of moving, improve your well-being, and reduce your stress level. Try to stand more than sit, this will burn more calories. When talking on the phone, do not sit still, walk.
Step 4
Try to eat regularly and often, but in small portions. Avoid drastic diets that can increase hunger and affect milk quality.
Step 5
Eat a balanced diet with healthy foods. Do not skip meals, otherwise the body, having received a signal, will begin to make fat stores, slowing down the metabolism. Avoid using diuretics or appetite suppressants.
Step 6
Drink as much water as possible, up to 10 glasses a day.
Step 7
Do not think about weight, pay attention to how your body is changing, how your clothes fit on you, how your stamina has increased. Present yourself in good shape.
Step 8
Remember that breastfeeding burns up to 600 calories per day, so during this period most women lose weight, especially when the baby is three to six months old. Doctors confirm that mothers who feed their babies with formula and are on a diet lose fewer kilograms than normally eating women who are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can help you shed pre-pregnancy fat stores.
