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After delivery, it is normal for women to want to lose weight, to return to the weight they had before becoming pregnant, to increase their self-esteem and to feel good. However, during this phase the weight loss must be progressive, and restrictive diets are not recommended, as it can have consequences for both mother and baby.
It is important to maintain a balanced and healthy diet that favors weight loss naturally after delivery, and should lose between 250 to 500 grams per week. Some tips that can help in the weight loss process after giving birth are:
1. Breastfeed
It is important to try to breastfeed whenever possible, as in this process the fat that was stored during pregnancy is used, as well as the calories that are consumed to stimulate the production of breast milk.
Thus, breastfeeding favors weight loss in the postpartum period, since producing 1 liter of breast milk requires 800 calories per day, in which 500 calories are provided by the diet and 300 calories are from the maternal deposit.
2. Eat a balanced diet
During this phase the body needs a greater amount of energy to be able to produce breast milk, which can make the woman feel more hungry and gain weight. Therefore, it is important that women maintain a healthy and balanced diet not only to promote the baby's health, but also to maintain their health and favor weight loss, which is why it is important to include foods rich in salts in the daily diet. minerals, vitamins and iron.
Check out what the postpartum diet should be like.
3. Spend calories
Use the kangaroo or the sling it is also a kind of bodybuilding, but walking in a cart is also a good way to spend calories, tones the abdomen, distracting yourself from the tiresome routine at home and also does a lot of good for the mind and self-esteem. 20 minutes of walking can mean 100 calories less. See more at: How to strengthen the abdomen after childbirth.
Sometimes it is complicated, especially when looking in the mirror, but be patient and wait at least 6 months to face a more restrictive diet without compromising the baby's milk. Thus, the body will be more hormonally balanced to respond well to sacrifice and lose weight fast after delivery.
Losing weight after giving birth is not so easy, especially when, for some reason, the mother cannot breastfeed. But sometimes, even then, after the baby is born stress, tiredness and sleepless nights make normal weight take time to reach.
4. Drink water
The consumption of water during this phase not only helps to maintain the production of breast milk, but also reduces hunger because it keeps the stomach relatively full during the day, decreasing the desire to eat other less healthy foods. In addition, it improves intestinal transit, helps eliminate excess fluid accumulated in the body and keeps the body hydrated.
See the video below for more tips to lose weight after giving birth: