Lose Weight After Giving Birth

I have just give birth for 1 month and a half..now I have gained a lot that my tummy most especially my thighs and hips are so big.. My waistline is 33 and my hips is 39.. before my waistline is 28 and my hips is 36..I'm very eager to lose weight cause i am bothered so much with my body..aside from that,i can't wear my pants anymore..now i am taking dietary supplement for a faster way of losing weight..i am not nursing my baby..is it safe to use one?

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Lose Weight After Giving Birth

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Feb 24, 2010
Weight gain after pregnancy
by: Baby Help Line - Annie

Hi,

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!

It is very early days yet to be loosing the weight you gained during pregnancy. Your body has gone through huge changes and will take a while to recover. And you are unlikely to end up with a body like it was prior to pregnancy!

Unfortunately we are bombarded with images of movie stars and celebrities that get themselves back to model thinness within six weeks. These women have nannies, personal trainers, and work out 6 hours per day. It is totally unrealistic and extreme.

Your priority now is enjoying your baby and looking after yourself. Dietary supplements only work in the short term, they do not work for long term weight loss, and actually train your body into thinking you are in famine mode and to store fat.

The best thing you can be doing is eating sensibly, you need to nourish your body to help it recover from pregnancy and childbirth. You can keep up your exercise by taking the baby for a brisk walk daily and you are already getting weight training carrying a baby around!

In the meantime, celebrate your womanly curves! Becoming a mother is something to be proud of. It is important you feel good about yourself exactly as you are and not feel bad about your body, much of the weight gain will slowly burn itself off as you bounce back.

So throw away the dietary supplements and just enjoy yourself and your new baby.

All the best,
Annie Desantis

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