We have all seen the high profile celebrity mums on the red carpet at film premiers, who just weeks after giving birth appear to have regained their shape, and show it off by wearing the slinkiest of designer dresses.
So, with today’s enthusiastic media coverage of celebrity mothers, there is more pressure than ever on new mothers to lose weight quickly, but how do they do it?
Well, they are most likely to have a team of personal trainers, dieticians and doctors to help them, not to mention the nanny who looks after the baby so they have the time to spend getting back in shape! Thankfully though, you do not need to be a celebrity and have an army of assistants to lose weight quickly after pregnancy, though do make sure you get the all-clear from your doctor before you do any strenuous exercise.
Generally, losing weight after childbirth is much the same as at any other time, so here are a few things to help you - whether you are a celebrity or not!
1. Breast feeding is one of the best ways to help shift that excess weight because it uses up stores of fat in the body equivalent to burning an extra 500 calories each day, and if that’s not an incentive for breast feeding, then I don’t know what is! Breast feeding can lower the risk of diabetes and lower your body’s need for insulin if you already have diabetes, and can also reduce the risk of osteoporosis. It also helps the uterus contract and return to the pre-pregnancy state.
2. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day will help you to lose weight. Water will ensure that you are properly hydrated and will also help if you are suffering from water retention after giving birth. Eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and high fibre foods will help ease water retention. Lower your salt intake by avoiding processed and fast foods. Salt will encourage your body to retain water, which is an important element in your diet, but its use should not be excessive.
3. Eat healthy foods as your body will need time to recover after giving birth - if you are breast feeding, now is not the time to go on a calorie restrictive diet exercise programme. Make sure that your diet includes plenty of fruit and vegetables and a regular source of lean protein such as chicken and fish. Lean protein is necessary for the body to repair itself.
4. When you feel ready, start doing some light exercise. Going for regular walks with your baby is a great place to start, as pushing the pram is the best exercise for burning calories, getting rid of tummy fat, and will work wonders on those flabby thighs!
By following a healthy weight loss diet for women and taking regular exercise, your confidence and self-esteem will soon blossom, and you may be surprised when other mums in your group wonder how you look so good in such a short space of time. And the really great bonus is that you will also have the benefit of more energy, which will definitely come in handy when your baby grows to the toddler stage!
For more great advice on how you can lose those pregancy pounds click here
Sandra
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