Tuesday, February 2, 2010

How You Can Lose Pregnancy Pounds In a Fast & Healthy Way

A pregnancy is nature's miracle and it is an event that should be enjoyed as much as possible. After the baby is born however, things can become stressful because of the need to lose the pregnancy weight. Post-partum weight loss may seem overwhelming at first, but if you stay patient and focused, the extra pounds will melt off before you know it.


The only occasion in life when it is okay to rapidly gain 80 lbs. is when you are pregnant. In fact, if you don't gain at least 30 extra pounds, it could be harmful to your baby. Therefore, it's okay to let yourself go while you're expecting because there are more important things that you should be focused on rather than weight.

Despite the fact that weight gain should not be your main concern during those 9 months, it's a pretty hard thing to ignore. One of the greatest tips I ever heard about pregnancy weight was to eat healthy, but just eat healthy food for two. In other words, it is better to have an abnormally large chicken salad than a pint of ice cream. After all, everything you eat goes to the baby, so eating as many nutritious foods as possible is definitely the way to go.

If you're wondering how celebrities manage to deliver twins and be back to a size zero in just a couple of months, you should know that their secret is to exercise during pregnancy. You shouldn't do anything too exhausting that will make you short of breath, but maintaining a relaxing workout routine such as yoga or pilates will make a huge difference after you have the baby and you're trying to get back into shape.

2 comments:

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  2. We can lose our pregnancy pounds, by following some great weight loss programs like Ideal Protein or Atkins... we have where to choose from.
    However, personally, I've lost all of my extra pounds with the help of the first program (IP), which has proven to be the best... and it wasn't that hard! I'm very satisfied of my results! :D

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