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Getting your figure back the safe way
Getting your figure back after a pregnancy can be a tiring
experience especially if you are eager to fit back in your favourite
clothes immediately. More frustrating is the fact that weight loss can
be a painfully slow process especially when the doctor advises against
intense exercises. However, one should keep in mind that it took a
nine-month period to gain the weight, so it is only fair to be patient
and follow the doctor’s recommendation on how effectively you can get
your figure back after childbirth.
For the reason that this is no time to diet, especially if you are
nursing the baby, you can start with brisk exercises that can include
short walks lasting for a maximum of 15 minutes. Do not overstretch
yourself during this time, until a time when the doctor will give you
the go ahead to do so. Usually, this will happen six weeks after the
delivery. The recommended exercises at this stage apart from walking
include pelvic floor and lower tummy exercises. One can also march,
practice knee bends, arm circles and even shoulder rolls in the comfort
of one’s house. Three exercise sessions per week are usually enough
before the sixth week.
Beyond the sixth week however, one can adopt a more vigorous exercise
routine. You can increase your walking time to about 30 minutes a
session in which time you will be able to cover a longer distance. At
this stage, you can also increase the speed at which you walk. If you
consider the outdoor activities too much to handle especially when you
are taking your baby along, try substituting them vibrant indoor
activities. You can try skipping the rope, use an exercising DVD or
alternatively join a postnatal exercise club. Although more effective,
the latter means you can only attend the club activities when you have
some one to baby sit for you. To keep the frustration at bay, take your
weight only when necessary ideally after every two weeks.
When you have enough time you can take on jogging, aerobics or even
swimming. Exercises such as bike riding will also increase your heart
rate therefore helping you to shed off the extra kilos faster. It also
pays to applaud oneself for simple accomplishments like loosing half a
kilo each week. When looking get you figure back, set exercise goals and
strive to achieve them. Your exercise routine should comprise of things
that you like doing. This will erase the need to stress you over the
need to engage in activities you neither enjoy nor like.
The most important part may be to watch what you eat and ensure that it
is healthy food. Many people succumb to unhealthy craving, which
contribute, to the weight gain during pregnancy, however, this should
not continue after delivery. Getting your shape back involves choosing
your food wisely and eating what is appropriate for both you and the
baby. Either way, one thing is for sure; that a little more work,
persistence and dedication are required in order to assure you of
getting your figure back after pregnancy.
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