Water intake is essential in flushing out the toxins of our bodies. Replace any soda or juice drinks, which contain sugar, with plain or flavored water. You can flavor your own water with a section of orange or lemon added to the water.
Exercise, but only after obtaining your physician’s approval. Go for a walk! It is the perfect exercise. Your baby will love it too.
Did you know that breastfeeding is a dieter’s dream? It is. You can wipe out approximately 300 calories a day when you breastfeed.
To those of you who do breastfeed you must make sure that you are getting adequate nutrition during this time. Dieting at top speed and making drastic food choices is not in a woman’s, or her baby’s, best interest. Discuss this with your physician as to how you will need to go about losing weight while breastfeeding.
Stepping on the scale after a woman has had her baby can be very intimidating and is done with much hesitation. Ease up on yourself and remember what your body has been through. You have been given new life and this baby grew and stretched your body to the max. Since this process was done over a 9-month period of time, allow yourself at least 9 months to whip yourself back into shape again.
Your physician may be able to suggest other ways in which you can regain your pre-pregnancy figure. Consult your physician before starting any type of exercise program that you have in mind.
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