How can i easily lose baby weight

In a day and age, where the way a person looks conveys more about the individual than ever before, carrying around some extra baby weight even a number of months after your delivery can make you feel like you have committed a crime against the whole institution of fashion. The fact that some of these celebrities seem to return to their perfect figures only a couple of months after their delivery can make most of us feel like we really have no control over our bodies. The solution to this post pregnancy crisis, however, is extremely simple – just a little hard to accomplish because of the amount of commitment involved. There is no set rule on how to lose the baby weight and some mothers will tend to lose the extra pounds naturally over a short period of time while others may take a number of months even with excessive amounts of workout and dieting. The way your body handles it will be the key in how long you take to shed the few extra pounds. One of the best ways to ease things along is to keep your body fit even during the pregnancy. While you will be eating for two, following an active lifestyle will help you keep the additional weight down to about 50 or 60 pounds, ensuring that there is less weight for you to shed when you are done with the pregnancy.

If you choose to breastfeed, your body will require an extra 500 calories on a daily basis, but since breastfeeding in itself burns about 600 calories a day, even while you feed your baby you could actually lose weight. Some women have been known to lose almost all of their baby fat simply by breastfeeding their child. You should also try speeding up your metabolism by weight training. While some people may take this to mean that you follow a strict fitness regime at your local gym, you could also involve your child in your daily routine at home by holding the baby at your chest and slowly pushing him or her higher several times. Just as with any other weight loss program, it is essential that you stay away from high calorie foods and beverages and switch on to fresh fruits, vegetables as well as high protein meals. Making sure that you get the right amount of sleep is also essential, yet very hard to do when you have a newborn. Sleeping will help you stay away from high calorie and high sugar foods that you may crave for.

answered by G M

Baby fat implies fat accumulated from childhood that usually disappears by late adolescence. Appropriate diet and exercise can help reduce the excess baggage over time. Cheeks, thighs and arms are most likely to have such accumulated fat deposits. Such fat deposits rarely cause any health concern but are surely a hindrance if you intend to have a shapely figure. Usually, exercise reduces overall weight and results in reduction of such baby fat. Some fat deposits require more exercise and diet control than usual.

Diet and dietary intake forms an important part in controlling body weight. Some changes in regular routine can help aid weight loss. Change to four to five mini meals instead of three meals a day. Support this diet change with eight to ten glasses of water every day. Focus on eating right by ensuring you consume whole grains, cereals, pulses, fresh fruits, vegetables and raw foods. It is best to avoid oily, fried and high calorie foods. Pastries, ice creams, chocolates, cakes, sweets, butter and cheese must be withdrawn from your dietary intake. Carbonated beverages and alcohol intake must also be limited to help weight loss. Resort to steamed or raw foods incase of vegetables while fish and meat can be roasted, baked or boiled not fried. You can also replace whole milk with low fat or skimmed milk. Try such simple methods to reduce calorie intake from ever day foods. Home remedies such as having a glass of warm water mixed with a teaspoon each of honey and lime will improve bowel movements and aid weight loss. Similarly juice diets for a week followed by an all fruit diet can also prove beneficial in edging out stubborn fat deposits.

Dietary intake alone cannot support the cause of weight loss. Exercise will help increase the energy expenditure as compared to the energy intake. Higher energy expenditure will result in weight loss. This cannot happen in a day but as a matter of routine. Indulge in a favorite hobby that helps this cause. Join a dance class; take a walk, go cycling or trekking. Try fun activities that will help you burn the calories over time. Include a thirty to forty-five minute exercise daily to help you lose weight. Yoga is another form of exercise that can help reduce baby fat. Facial yoga exercises help reduce fat deposits on the cheeks and the chin. Try such simple yet effective methods to eliminate stubborn fat deposits.

answered by M W

Unless you are excessively obese you need that baby fat to help form healthy skin and bones to cover your muscles. Eat sensibly, plenty of green vegetables and plenty of exercise will see it transform you soon enough.

answered by J R M

Question is not clear. One interpretation can be: you have a baby, who looks fatter for age and you wish your baby look slim. Please resubmit your question mentioning age and correct condition. It may be important to mention where do you see fat mass concentrated, or is it uniform all over the body. What diet baby takes. any allopathic drugs, vaccines given?

answered by S B