Friday, October 10, 2008

4 Practical Tips to Losing Pregnancy Weight

by Teresa Brown

Truth be told, losing pregnancy weight boils down to mind
over matter. Once you get your mind on board, the struggle
to lose the pregnancy weight will be less of a burden and
more of a part of your existence.

The joy of having a baby and being a new mom can be quickly
overshadowed by, amongst other things, losing the pregnancy
weight. And it doesn't help your self-esteem either to
compare yourself to the Celebrity mom, sister or B.F.F. who
quickly returned into their pre-baby body within a few
months.

What are you going to do about your situation? You can
choose to start living for today by getting on with losing
the pregnancy weight or you can remain stagnant and always
living for tomorrow . Begin your fitness journey by
choosing and doing the exercises that work for you.

1. Become and Stay Physically Active

As long as you have be given clearance from you doctor, you
can start having fun and getting fit by signing up for a
yoga or relaxation class for pregnant women. Low impact
exercises like swimming or walking prepares your body to
quickly lose the baby fat after giving birth. Frequent
workouts will help you in losing the majority of your
pregnancy weight within 2 months or longer depending on your
body.

2. Breastfeeding

As Mother Nature would have it, losing pregnancy weight for
some nursing mothers can happen quickly because
breastfeeding consumes about 500 calories per feeding.
Unfortunately, not all nursing moms experience this benefit
and not all moms breastfeed. The essential thing is to
maintain a well-balanced diet and an exercise program and
you will lose the pregnancy weight in due time.

3. Be Vigilant about Your Pregnancy Weight

Logic tells us that if you consume more calories than you
burn, you will indeed gain weight. Logic also tells us that
when you are pregnant you will gain weight because a baby is
growing in your womb. Common sense tell us that pregnancy
is not the time for no-holds-barred eating. Losing
pregnancy weight in the postpartum months will be made
easier if you maintain a healthy pregnancy weight by eating
the best quality of foods possible.

4. Continuing a Healthy Way of Life

Respect yourself by eating healthy and working out on a
regular basis. There is no better way to losing pregnancy
weight than giving your body the healthy advantage. It's
never too late to start living a healthy lifestyle and
putting your weight issue on the back burner. The great
thing about living a healthy lifestyle is that it can be
passed on to your baby and family and improve your quality
of life.

Being pregnant is a blessing in so many ways. Why let the
opportunity to start living a healthy lifestyle pass you by?
Making nutritious food choices and engaging in some form of
physical activity will make your body's efforts to losing
pregnancy weight happen as fast as a Hollywood mom.

Do you want to (http://www.losingbaby-fat.blogspot.com/)
lose the baby fat to look and feel younger?
(http://www.losingpreg-weight.blogspot.com/) Losing
pregnancy weight for the long term is possible if you choose
to live a healthy lifestyle. Teresa Brown is passionate
about cultivating awareness for women's health and wellness.

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