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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Cons of Losing Weight Quickly After Being Pregnant

By Ricardo d Argence

A new mother always worries about how to get the pregnancy weight off. The last thing she wants after she's had the baby is for people to think she's still expecting.

You can see fewer women are who are back in size after giving birth with in a month. Have you considered, though, that losing weight so fast may not be the healthy way to do it? Since it took you 9 months to put the weight on why would you think in 9 days it will be gone?

Starvation diets and diet pills are unhealthy ways to go about losing weight. After childbirth, the mind and body can be a hormonal mess. Diet pills, laxatives, or a lack of proper eating will make this worse.

You also need proper nutrition for breastfeeding. Eating too little will cause your breast milk to dry up. Breastfeeding requires an extra 200-500 calories a day. This is one reason the body stores extra fat during pregnancy. The purpose is to fuel the body for producing breast milk. While you may have to consume more calories for breastfeeding, you will also burn up to 500 calories a day by breastfeeding!

You can cause your metabolism to bottom out when you avoid eating. This will cause you to feel sluggish and lethargic. You won't be able to take care of your baby adequately. It is never a good idea to deprive yourself in order to shed pounds.

Rarely can we depend on specialists to maintain our lifestyle; instead we must learn to take care of ourselves for proper growth. Gradual weight loss, which is the recommended course for everyone, is the healthiest way to do so.

Women gain, on average, 25-30 pounds while pregnant. Usually the birthing process will get rid of about half of that. Eating a healthy diet is foremost when trying to lose that extra pregnancy weight. This is also vital if you are breastfeeding. A diet with 2000 calories is perfect.

It is best to start a moderate exercise program, carefully and slowly. Allow your body time to heal. Having a baby can be very strenuous on the body. It could be harmful to your body to begin a vigorous exercise routine in the beginning.

Do not follow the celebrity trend of getting back to pre-baby weight more quickly than is healthy for you. I know that can be easier said than done, but think of your child. Being happy and healthy is the best way to be a good mother. If you want to achieve your goals than you had to take care of grudging and diet fads.

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