Lose Weight After Childbirth

Women after childbirth usually have a major program to lose weight and have a body like the first. There are four ways you can do well without medication, because slimming drugs affect breast milk.


Researchers have found pregnancy to be one cause
The main weight gain of women. It has been scientifically demonstrated over the past two decades. But that does not mean a woman will not be fat if she is not pregnant, because many other factors that could affect it.


The results of a study published in the International Journal of Obesity in 2000 found that 6 percent of women are overweight after giving birth to her first child. This study was followed by 1300 healthy women who gave birth between the years 1980-1990.



"Many studies have shown that women who maintain their weight after pregnancy will make women become obese and have health risks like diabetes or heart disease," said Prof. Raul Artal, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health at Saint Louis University Medical School , as quoted from Sheknows.


Dr. Artal says there is no magic formula to lose weight after having a baby. Weight gain during pregnancy is gradual, then the decline should be gradual so that it can also maintain ideal weight for a long time.


There are 4 tips provided by Dr. Artal in terms of losing weight after childbirth, namely:


1. Breastfeeding
Many rumors circulated about the effect of breastfeeding on women's bodies, such as the breasts to sag or cause stretch marks. But the rumor is not true, because breastfeeding is easy and healthy way to lose weight.


Dr. Artal said that breastfeeding is not only beneficial for newborns, but also for his mother. On average, women who are breastfeeding can burn over 600 calories per day.


2. Move
Physical activity is not limited to exercise, as to the fitness center, tennis or basketball. But walking, biking or taking care of her baby daily can help burn calories.


If women exclusively breastfed their babies and take care of yourself, then two things will greatly help reduce weight.


3. Having a meal for one person thought
After the baby is born, then remove the express need to eat for two people because of this condition will only add weight.


Dr. Artal recommended for women who just gave birth to feast on nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables, lean meats and complex carbohydrates that will make him feel full longer.


4. Ask for professional help
If weight loss was also down despite doing lengkah-step, Dr. Artal recommends consultation with your obstetrician or a nutritionist.


This is important because breast-feeding mothers still need to get good nutrition for babies who are breastfed are met nutrients.