Common Sense Approach To
Weight Loss After A Pregnancy
by:
Christoph Puetz
Every woman gains weight while she is
pregnant. This is the way how it is and always
has been. And it is as it is: It is also
perfectly normal for a woman to want to lose
weight after pregnancy. There is absolutely
nothing wrong with aspiring to get yourself
back into shape right after having giving
birth to a baby. In fact - weight loss to a
certain degree is certainly encouraged.
Overweight just causes different health issues
in the mid to long term.
However - it is very important that the
woman takes a common sense approach when she
is attempting to lose weight after a
pregnancy. Keep in mind, the weight will not
come off overnight, but it will come off if
you "attack" it in the right way.
One of the biggest mistakes made by women
is to try on clothes from before pregnancy. It
is very important that you don't try to fit
back into your pre-pregnancy clothes right
after birth. Accept the fact that you will
still be carrying around most of the fat you
gained to help keep your baby safe and sound
during pregnancy.
Usually it is recommended and acceptable
that most women can safely lose between one
and two pounds per week after giving birth.
This "burn rate" will help ensure a safe,
healthy and steady weight loss without
compromising mom's health or the health of the
new baby.
Do avoid becoming obsessed of how fast the
weight has to come off your body. Having a
goal is great and keeps you motivated. However
- over-doing it will not bring the results
expected. In fact, it might may things even
worse. Pregnancy depressions are already
common enough. There is no need to become
depressed because the weight loss is not fast
enough.
