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Friday, February 13, 2009

Cons of Fast Weight Loss After Being Pregnant

By Ricardo d Argence

After giving birth, one of a woman's first concerns is how to lose the pregnancy weight. After the baby is born she doesn't want to look like she's still pregnant after 4 months.

It is an unfortunate fact that there is societal pressure to get back to a size two too quickly after the baby is born. You should stop and think that it might not be healthy to lose so much weight so quickly. You should not expect to lose it quickly- it took time to put it on, right?

Women who resort to starvation and magic pills are going to do more harm than good. After childbirth, the mind and body can be a hormonal mess. Starving yourself or taking diet pills or laxatives will simply aggravate these effects.

You also need proper nutrition for breastfeeding. Eating too little will cause your breast milk to dry up. Breastfeeding requires an extra 200-500 calories a day. This is one reason the body stores extra fat during pregnancy. The purpose is to fuel the body for producing breast milk. While you may have to consume more calories for breastfeeding, you will also burn up to 500 calories a day by breastfeeding!

You can cause your metabolism to bottom out when you avoid eating. This will cause you to feel sluggish and lethargic. You won't be able to take care of your baby adequately. It is never a good idea to deprive yourself in order to shed pounds.

Most of us can't afford personal trainers, dieticians, personal chefs, or a personal stylist and makeup artist to cover up all our flaws. So, we need to find healthy ways to lose the weight gradually like normal people do.

During pregnancy the average woman will gain approximately 25-30 pounds. Almost half of that will be lost during the process of birth. Eating healthy will help with getting rid of the rest of that baby fat. This is also vital if you are breastfeeding. The best is a diet with 2000 calories.

It is best to start a moderate exercise program, carefully and slowly. Allow your body time to heal. Having a baby can be very strenuous on the body. It could be harmful to your body to begin a vigorous exercise routine in the beginning.

Don't let Hollywood guilt you into losing baby weight faster than is healthy. I know that can be easier said than done, but think of your child. You want to be healthy and happy so you can be the best mother you can be. Following diet fads or depriving yourself nutritionally will not help you achieve your goal.

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