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Weight Gain That Begins After Pregnancy

Addressing the Most Common Blockades for Dieters

Weight gain that won't let go after pregnancy can be among the most difficult to get off.  To make Weighty Matters worse, somewhere in history, before a baby was born, this saying was born: "You're eating for two now!"

But often times, this old saying delivers the feeling of being totally free from the traditional daily diet and the pregnant woman often feels like, "Oh boy! (Or, oh girl!) I can eat anything that I want now and as much as I like.  I'm going to look fat anyway, so any additional weight that I gain won't be that noticeable.  And after the pregnancy, I can easily ditch the weight. After all, I am eating for two now!"

Then junior enters the world, a precious little package filled with joy, dirty diapers and frankly - lots of work.  The new mother is often overwhelmed, focusing all of her energy on the new baby, her own needs tossed by the wayside until she can find time to deal with them - which generally takes about twenty-one years after junior is born.

Even if the expectant mother didn't gain extra pounds during those oh-so-important nine months, she is more likely to pack them on now.

The positive thing about this type of weight gain is that the Weight Gain Trigger is easily identified.  The negative thing is that many women continue to pack on pounds after the baby is delivered. With this in mind, here are a few weight loss tips that we hope will help you shed that unwanted 'baby fat':

The Healthy Daily Diet is Born - The bulk of your weight gain stems from the daily diet. Take a good gander at the foods you are eating throughout the day and adjust accordingly.  If you are breast feeding, you must wait until after that phase of your life is completed; however, the following tips should render positive results for a healthier you.  Some key questions:

Are sweet-based foods coming from natural sources (fruit over baked desserts)?

Are meals enjoyed three times per day OR do you grab 'n go throughout the day?

Is your daily diet influenced by nervous eating?

Activity Arrives - With a new baby under your wings, no doubt that you are getting plenty of activity in spurts.  It's important to get the heart rate up - not only to create a stronger body, but to help increase metabolism.

We suggest a brisk 10-15 minute walk each day.  Be sure to walk in a safe area, or with a buddy - particularly when baby is in tow.

Next, add free weights to your daily schedule.  Your goal is not to add tons of muscle, but to add strength.  Lifting baby all day long has already given you the advantage.  All you need now is a personalized routine.  Start out with weights that are comfortable, then when strength builds, go up a notch.  When walking, consider adding ankle weights which will strengthen the legs and help burn more calories.

Hello Me! - Many young moms don't pause to take 'Me Time'. Some common pressures are found in the following questions:

If you are a working mom, do you often find that you are concentrating on the baby's well-being your entire day at work?

Do you often find that you are concerned about giving enough time to your partner?

Do you sometimes feel like you aren't devoting enough time to your family - and your partner's family, as well as to your friends?  Your pets?

When you begin to take time for YOU, the other issues will fall into place.  It's a bit like doing a project.  You work and work and work until you are exhausted - and it suddenly seems that the project is never going to get completed.  Then you take a break and when you return to the project, it becomes so EASY to complete.

By taking time for yourself, you'll not only be enhancing your own well-being, you'll also be a better you for everyone around you. Revitalize by trying the following:

When baby is enjoying a secluded moment, enjoy reading, playing in the kitchen, taking a leisurely bath or watching your favorite movie.

Purchase or create cards that you can send to relatives and friends.

Realize that you are human and being human, you can only accomplish so much before the body goes into lock-down mode.

Once the body reaches a level where it can once again run smoothly, weight loss will come so much easier. But more important than weight loss is assuring your good health!

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