Having a baby doesn't only change a woman's life but also her body. Some women have troubles accepting this change and can often times stop them from wanting a baby. The baby weight isn't easy to bear. This is the most common problem of most moms after giving birth. It takes awhile though before you gain your old body back so be patient. Every mom goes through that stage. Lot's of mother's lose their baby weight within 8-12 months. That's how long it normally take before your gain your pre-pregnancy figure. So what can you do to lose all the weight?

Breastfeeding
It helps every woman to lose weight, however, you need to add 500 more calories to your diet to fuel your body of that extra energy demand, so aim for 2300 calories every day. Remember that what you eat affect the nutrition of your baby because you are breastfeeding. This isn't the time to be cutting down on your calories yet as it reduces your milk supply. Take note that you cannot lose more than 2 pounds a week as this will cause the body to release toxins and end up in your milk.

Exercise
Ask for your doctor's clearance before doing so to make sure your body is ready for this. If you didn't gain more than the recommended weight of 22 - 30 pounds, you should be able to gain your pre-pregnancy shape back within 8 months. This also means that you can lose a pound every week without compromising the quality and quantity of milk you produce. You cannot follow any diet program for now so make it personal. Listen to your body and be realistic with your exercise routine. Start with 10 minutes of stretching routines and then slowly increase it every week.

Diet
Avoid eating junk foods as this winds up in your milk which you will pass on to your baby. Eat healthy and make sure to aim for 1800 calories per day. Make your calories count and eat the right foods. If 1800 calories is too much for you, never rely on junk foods to increase your intake. Drink milk shakes or fruits juices in between meals. Never skip meals no matter how busy you are with the baby. Remember that you need to nourish your body not only for the baby but for you as well.

It is necessary to drink water as we are made up mostly
of it. There are two (2) things about water that can help
a person lose weight.

First, if a person drinks 16 oz. of COLD water each day,
the body will burn calories raising the water to body temperature.
This amounts to only about 2 pounds less a year. Still it's not too
bad for just drinking water which we need anyway.

Now, if you substitute water for that, let's say, soft drink (about 150 calories) each day, then you will have saved yourself almost 55,000 calories or about 18 pounds on your frame. That is the good news, the bad news is that you still have to watch what goes into your mouth.

I was just noticing, when viewing some post replies, that people may not always be aware of their eating habits.

One place where people tend to eat a lot (and drink a lot) is when they are watching television. Often, this happens in bed, because so many people have the TV's in their
bedrooms. What happens? Grab the chips and soda. Sandwich and beer. Whatever it is, late at night is probably the WORST time to eat. Hard on the heart and other systems.
No calories get burned, and so many people end up keeping the antacid companies in business.

I got rid of the TV in my bedroom years ago. I actually do not watch TV except for a movie on DVD now and then. If I eat while I watch, it is usually my dinner that I would eat anyway. Mostly, I eat at a dining table with no television.

When I watch the movie, I am usually doing something with my hands, like origami, drawing, or writing. I have found that this not only keeps my eyes occupied (the movie),
but also my hands so that I don't want to keep putting things in my mouth.

I also just started a blog here called "Health Wise". If you can find it, check it out and let
me know what you think.

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You guys should check their site out!

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