Depending on how much weight you’ve gained during pregnancy, losing the weight once baby arrives could either be relatively easy or a real challenge!
Weight gain varies greatly from one woman to the next. The general guideline for women of healthy weight prior to pregnancy, is to gain anywhere between 25 and 35 pounds.
There is no rush to lose the weight following the birth of your baby, in fact it’s advisable not to restrict your calorie intake for the first six weeks after the baby is born. If you plan to breast feed though, then restricting calories just isn’t possible. Let’s face it, the first few months postpartum are sleep-deprived and physically and emotionally draining, so this is no time to limit your main source of fuel and energy. Instead, you should focus on meeting daily nutrient and calorie requirements in order to provide optimal nutrition to your infant. Eat a healthy diet that provides important nutrients such as folic acid and calcium.
Studies do show however that women who don’t lose their baby weight within the first year, are more likely to hold on to the weight long term or even permanently.
So what’s a new mom to do?
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Losing weight presents a real challenge for many people. While weight loss in the short term is often more achievable, losing weight and keeping it off is a far greater challenge. With so many fad diets that promise quick and easy solutions to losing weight, yo-yo dieting is inevitable.
- A short term fix: In an attempt to lose weight quickly we often drastically cut our calorie intake or restrict certain food groups. This normally only works for so long before we grow tired of a restrictive diet and subsequently abandon all efforts. Instead of setting a goal to lose weight in time for bikini season, it’s more beneficial long term to adopt a different lifestyle that involves a permanent commitment to healthy eating and exercise. Most importantly it must be a plan that’s easy to stick to!
- No support system: Too many people try to lose weight without a support system. Research shows that people who have the support of family and friends to keep them on track, are more successful at losing weight and keeping it off. [click to continue reading…]
The holidays are a joyful time when indulgence in everything from eggnog to pecan pie is a necessary evil. For many people, gaining a few pounds by the New Year is about as likely as a low bank balance following a holiday shopping spree!
Studies show that most American’s don’t lose the weight they gain during the winter months and as a result the pounds add up year after year. As much as we like to think that gaining a few pounds at this time of the year is harmless, holiday weight gain is actually an important contributing factor in adult obesity. 
Here is our list of some simple, effective steps you can take to avoid gaining those holiday lbs! [click to continue reading…]
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