How quickly a mother can expect her old shape back after pregnancy can old be based on guidelines as there are no hard and fast rules. Almost all women will lose up to 14 pounds within the first fourteen days after delivery but this is primarily a combination of the baby's weight plus the placenta and fluid.
After the baby is born the uterus gradually reverts to its original size and hormone levels which have been elevated during the pregnancy will also gradually reduce so any additional weight also begin disappear and bear in mind that around 7 pounds of fat are added hen a woman is pregnant. Energy is stored in this excess fat ready for breast feeding the baby but how quickly each woman loses weight is dependent on factors like genetics, the mother's health, how much exercise they get and the type of food they eat.
After all, it did take nine moths to put the weight on and you cannot expect to lose it all overnight but having said that some women are fortunate enough to lose almost all of this weight within a matter of months after the birth. Often the last few pounds are the hardest to lose and that may be because the body often holds onto a little weight to ensure the baby has sufficient milk but even this is not a certainty as every woman experiences this differently.
However, nutrition specialists are able to provide healthy diet plans and with regular physical activity there is no reason why you shouldn't get back to your normal size and weight. It is true to say that the majority of women will in fact get back to this stage within the year providing they behave as far as their food intake and exercise activities are concerned. Although some women seem to defy this average and have their normal shape back within as little as three months.
Many physical adjustments are made by each woman's body after birth which can hinder weight loss after pregnancy. In order to lose weight after pregnancy both safely, and effectively; a new mother should undertake a program of slow and steady dieting along with exercise that will produce long-term beneficial results.
Sometimes weight loss after pregnancy is not recommended as additional energy is required by the mother to breast feed and take care of the baby and this can last anything up to twelve months. While it may take over half a year for a mother to get close to her old metabolic rate and hormone level there may be some changes that are permanent.
The initial weight loss after birth of around fourteen pounds will just about put a dent in the total of up to thirty five pounds in weight that was gained during the pregnancy.
Although this weight loss after pregnancy is almost immediate, there is still a long way to go with perhaps another 21 pounds or so to lose but it needs to be done slowly perhaps even up to nine months. - 15683
After the baby is born the uterus gradually reverts to its original size and hormone levels which have been elevated during the pregnancy will also gradually reduce so any additional weight also begin disappear and bear in mind that around 7 pounds of fat are added hen a woman is pregnant. Energy is stored in this excess fat ready for breast feeding the baby but how quickly each woman loses weight is dependent on factors like genetics, the mother's health, how much exercise they get and the type of food they eat.
After all, it did take nine moths to put the weight on and you cannot expect to lose it all overnight but having said that some women are fortunate enough to lose almost all of this weight within a matter of months after the birth. Often the last few pounds are the hardest to lose and that may be because the body often holds onto a little weight to ensure the baby has sufficient milk but even this is not a certainty as every woman experiences this differently.
However, nutrition specialists are able to provide healthy diet plans and with regular physical activity there is no reason why you shouldn't get back to your normal size and weight. It is true to say that the majority of women will in fact get back to this stage within the year providing they behave as far as their food intake and exercise activities are concerned. Although some women seem to defy this average and have their normal shape back within as little as three months.
Many physical adjustments are made by each woman's body after birth which can hinder weight loss after pregnancy. In order to lose weight after pregnancy both safely, and effectively; a new mother should undertake a program of slow and steady dieting along with exercise that will produce long-term beneficial results.
Sometimes weight loss after pregnancy is not recommended as additional energy is required by the mother to breast feed and take care of the baby and this can last anything up to twelve months. While it may take over half a year for a mother to get close to her old metabolic rate and hormone level there may be some changes that are permanent.
The initial weight loss after birth of around fourteen pounds will just about put a dent in the total of up to thirty five pounds in weight that was gained during the pregnancy.
Although this weight loss after pregnancy is almost immediate, there is still a long way to go with perhaps another 21 pounds or so to lose but it needs to be done slowly perhaps even up to nine months. - 15683
About the Author:
Cathy has spent many years talking to mothers about Weight Loss After Pregnancy and has written a comprehensive guide on this topic. This guide is an easy read and comes with an audio file you can download to listen to on your mp3 player or while you are driving in your car.
