The Possibility of Weight Loss after Pregnancy

It was easy when you were pregnant to eat the right foods—after all, it was your baby you were considering. It is as important, however, to continue with good health practices now that the baby is here. This is especially true if you are breast feeding. Wise choices now will promote health for both you and your baby plus it is a good way to start weight loss after pregnancy.

Foods high in fiber—fruits, vegetables and whole grains, should be the bases of your diet. They will provide almost all of the important nutrients your body will need while giving your body the illusion it is full. To these basic foods add low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt and low-fat cheeses), lean poultry (no skin), most fish, legumes, nuts and seeds as these are all are good sources of amino acids, zinc, iron and the B vitamins—all essentials for weight loss after pregnancy.

To avoid temptation just keep foods that are good for you and the baby in the house. Get with the rest of the family if necessary to keep junk foods to a minimal. Also eat several smaller meals with smaller portions as opposed to the conventional three squares a day. Do not skip meals-- especially in the earlier hours of the day; nor should you ever limit your intake of fresh raw vegetables. Everyone gets bored but it is important to eat only when you are hungry. If it is one of those nervous days get out of the house and take the baby for a walk!!

While it was once thought that women should relax for up to six weeks before beginning to exercise again the trend for weight loss after pregnancy is now quite different. If you exercised before and/or during your pregnancy and experienced no complications during delivery, it is believed you can begin a light routine within the first few weeks. For all other deliveries you should talk to your health care provider about when to begin a program.

Start slowly with light aerobics--walking, bicycling and/or swimming, and short sessions spaced throughout the day. As you build stamina you can increase the intensity of your workouts. The first session of the day should be right after you get out of bed. With no food in the system for immediate fuel the body will draw from stored fat cells.

Remember to drink water! Drink it before each workout, and then again afterwards as well as a half hour before each meal. Do not exercise if you are experiencing pain, shortness of breath that prohibits you from finishing a sentence, dizziness, blurred vision or additional vaginal bleeding.

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