The excitement surrounding your new baby has died down a bit. You're thrilled with the baby, and you're happily settling into your new role of Mommy. You're feeling stronger, if somewhat sleep-deprived. You finally gather up your courage and take a good, long look in the mirror.
Flabby abs. The beginnings of batwings on those upper arms. Chucky chin, maybe even a double chin. Saggy, loose skin over that postpartum belly fat bulge.
Don't panic - all isn't lost. You can get back to your pre-baby body. No fooling, it will take work and dedication, and a good bit of skill to fit focusing on yourself into your new life. With patience and persistence, though, you'll get there.
So, how do you begin down the road back to your former slim shapeliness? The short answer is, you begin slowly. Be sure you have the green light from your doctors first, of course.
Giving birth is a natural process, and women are built for it; but whether it's a natural birth or a Cesarean, giving birth puts enormous stresses on a woman's body. Give yourself a chance to heal before jumping back into marathon runs.
During pregnancy, you might have given in to cravings for sweets; lots of sugar and carbohydrates. Now is the time to replace junk food and sweets with healthy, natural foods like fruits and vegetables. Cookies and ice cream can be replaced with sweet, tart apples and raisins. Crunchy, sugary candy bars can be replaced with crunchy veggies.
Sodas and sugary drinks can be replaced with plenty of water and some lowfat milk. Milk is great for your bones, and if you're nursing, the nutrition in the milk is great for the infant too. Water helps wash impurities from your system, helps control your hunger, and helps manage bloating and water weight too.
Instead of snacking on the go all day and then having a large meal for dinner, take the time during the day to sit down and eat calmly. Use a plate and utensils. Enjoy each bite. Make lunch your larger meal, then have a lighter meal for dinner. In this way you'll burn off your calories from lunch during the afternoon, and not have a lot of calories being stored overnight from dinner. This will help not only with the postpartum belly fat, but the double-chin problem as well.
Start exercising slowly. Begin with a walk around the block. The next day, go around the block twice, and do a few crunches when you get home. The will help you begin to conquer those flabby abs. Don't overdo the abs work, though, or you'll actually make your stomach bigger. After a few days of this, you might start adding in light hand weights, to start getting the arms under control.
With this major new beginning in your life, motherhood, this is the perfect time for a complete re-think of how you're handling your nutrition and your long-term vitality. Rather than thinking of just getting back your pre-baby body, focus on building yourself a better body. Focus on creating a body that will see you through a healthy, long life, and will serve you well in the long run. With a little online research, you can find many programs and plenty of good advice.
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