Here are some techniques to help you lose post-pregnancy weight.1. Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water every day. Replace your high sugar beverages such as sodas and juices with some water and a squeeze of fresh lemon. You could also try flavored seltzer water which has no calories. You can cut out hundreds of calories a day this way.2. Keep healthy snacks handy such as raisins, popcorn, wheat crackers, and nuts. Refuse to buy store-bought baked goods or junk food.3. Eat lean meats such as boneless chicken and the leanest cuts of beef.4. Eat whole grains (breads, cereals, pastas) instead of the white versions5. Don t be fooled by foods that are labeled as nonfat. Some are loaded with calories and can have hydrogenated vegetable oils and/or high fructose corn syrup, neither of which are healthy. Read your labels!6. Resist the urge to indulge in a fast food meal. Or if you do, order the salad and not the fat-filled burgers and fries.7. As soon as you feel ready, start light exercise. Weather-permitting, take a 10 minute walk with the baby every day and slowly increase your time to 20 minutes per day. Babies can be worn in a snugli or sling or you can use a baby jogger or stroller when they get too heavy. Even better, walk at a regular time with a friend.8. Find easy ways to increase your exercise like parking farther away or using stairs instead of elevators.9. Breastfeeding uses up your fat stores! Breastfeeding burns about 500 calories per day so the longer you breastfeed, the more calories you burn.10. Consider joining a gym and trade babysitting hours with a friend so when you each go to do your workout, the other can watch the babies. Some gyms may offer babysitting services as well.Just remember it took 9 months to gain the weight; give yourself at least that long to take it off. I am not a fan of completely avoiding or drastically reducing food groups such as the popular diets of limiting carbs or sugars. I believe the more you deprive yourself of an occasional treat, the more you will crave it.
I suggest you do nutri system it worked for me.You can eat there food is good! and.gradually take yourself off it..and eat healthy again..and reward yourself with spa or shopping..I did it for 1yr I was 188 in Oct 2003Now Nov 2007 and a healthy 120lbs..It took me 1 yr after that to workout and eat good..to maintain the stable weight!!Do yoga or things you enjoy doing..Even cleaning your house burns calories..Here are a few web sites that can help you on your way to a new you lol-I do salsa dancing workouts,belly dancing and strip dancing...They all work the whole body so no RUNNING for me..Here provided the links..I think you should try it out..Is fun way to get in shape..I really would love to keep and in touch to see if you lost the weight the right way!!IsabelGood luck and be consistent do not give up!
