How To Lose Weight After Pregnancy With A Healthy Diet!
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Breastfeeding helps weight loss
Breastfeeding may assist you to lose weight, at least during the 12 months after giving birth. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the process of breastfeeding releases a number of hormones into your body which helps your uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy size and shape.
However, don't count on breast-feeding to improve your weight loss during the immediate postpartum period. Very often, it is only when the breast-feeding stops that the weight starts to come off.
In addition, don't depend on breast-feeding for your weight loss. Otherwise you may get careless about your diet and instead of losing weight, you may actually gain weight. So be sure to eat sensibly, exercise and allow nature to do the rest.
If you are breast-feeding there is no reason why you should not go on a healthy, low-fat weight loss diet, but you should not drop below about 1800 calories per day, while feeding.
Note: On a standard low fat diet, this may mean adding an extra 500 calories per day to the normal menu. This is roughly equivalent to 1 serving of dairy products, 1 serving of grain, 1 serving of fruit and 1 serving of green leafy vegetables.
Breastfeeding and dieting
Weight loss during the postpartum period is perfectly normal.
If you didn't gain more than the recommended 22-30 pounds during pregnancy, you should be able to lose a comfortable 1 pound a week without any drop in milk quality or quantity. (Or up to 2 pounds if you gained more.)
However, as stated above, you must aim to consume about 1800 calories per day.
Don't rely on junk food to make up your calorie-total. Make sure your food is nutritious.
As soon as you and your doctor feel the time is right, start exercising.
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