BODY AFTER BABY -2

Regaining your actual body weight after the baby is not so easy, it might take time, which is a good way instead of going on crash diet.

Listen to your Body: Allow for adequate warm-up, rest between exercises and cool down. Hydration is vital, so make sure you are drinking atleast 8 glasses of water per day. Initially, simple body weight movement is a good starting point, with isolated activities performed one at a time. Incorporate basic movements such as squats, lunges, low-level step-ups and push-ups.Treat yourselves as a beginner and start with basic and easy exercises with rest in between.

Eating Smart: Doctors recommend 400-500 calories per day if you are breastfeeding. Its important to understand that the more sound nutrition choices you make, the more consistent your energy levels will be. Dont get too tired and hungry that you end up eating whatever you find, instead Plan to eat every 3-4hours a day. In particular, look for fruits like Oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, papaya that are high in vitamin C to help you heal and fight infections. Grainy carbohydrates such as barley, wheat and nuts should be staples with fish or chicken. Protein helps healing process while Iron aids the immune system and is needed in blood production to make hemoglobin.

 

- Prathyusha Talluri

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