I’m seeing way too many mums really struggling to get to a healthy weight post-baby.
I can only imagine what it must be like to take care of a newborn, the change in routine & just recovering from having a baby..
It’s a pain I’ll never feel so S/O to all the mums, for which none of us would be here without you!
It’s so important to return to a healthy weight after childbirth, especially if you want to become pregnant again…
As it gives you less chance of complications to your child.
So below I’ll explain about baby weight, the pitfalls & give you tips to help you make the change & none stressful one for you.
Or one where you feel so desperate that you don’t fall for bandit’s lies/ products that are no good for you.
WTH Is Baby Weight Anyway?
Now the CDC AKA the centers for disease control and prevention state that women within a healthy weight should be carrying one baby gain 25 to 35 pounds.
I must add that the recommended weight gains for expectant people who are overweight, underweight or carrying twins or even more are different!
The extra fact that you have acts an energy reserve for birth of your child & breastfeeding…
The thing with that though is the excess weight can result in too much fat.
This where the term comes from “Baby weight”.
Did you know that nearly half of the women that fall pregnant gain more than the RA (Recommended amount) of weight during pregnancy?
The Pitfalls Of Keeping This Extra Baby Weight
I mean they’re more that are in the mind but I’m sticking to the body below.
Complications During Pregnancy:
You run the risk of being overweight well after your baby is born.
Increased risk of getting diabetes and heart disease.
So here are some tips I know will help you lose baby weight!
Be Willing To Break Your Big Goals
I’ll never tell you not to have big goals, what I will say about having big goals is to be willing to break them down.
What I mean by that is to put them into smaller goals so like your total year goal, your monthly goals, your weekly goals etc.
This will help you out so much to get to your goals, I’m mean if you want to learn more in depth about goals in general then (Read More).
No matter what celebrity stories you hear or what it says in a magazine, losing weight after being pregnant takes time.
It’s normal to be 8 to 10 pounds bigger than you was a year ago from when you was not pregnant, though a smaller percentage put on 20 more pounds.
So really it all depends on how much you’ve gained during pregnancy, in a year or two you should be able to lose 10 pounds.
Anything like 20 or 30 pounds within a year two is either not natural/out-and-out lie so keep an eye out for that.
If you’re still struggling with sorting all of this out please contact me and the team, as we’ve got you!
Stop Going On Diets
STOPPPPPPP ITTTTTTTTT!!!
I know I’m not talking to my OG Di1’s it’s the new ones, so if you OG skip this part.
Diets suck and they suck soooooooo badddddddd! It’s short term thinking, and it’ not a smart move for your long term goals.
I suggest you read this first if you have not already (Read More), as y’all need to know what’s really up.
Ok now I’m going to 0 in on crash diets which a lot of mothers like to go on after they have given birth, they are very low calorie diets that aim to lose a large amount of weight in the shortest time.
You know when you give birth to a baby, your body needs great nutrition to heal and recover right?
All of which takes time, & if you’re breastfeeding you will need more calories than normal too… So this whole crash diets is not healthy at all.
Low calorie diets will leave you feeling tired & you will be lacking important nutrients too.
You may already be sleep-deprived so this will make things a thousand times worse!
Why should you be messed up even more than you will be via your newborn crying and screaming all the time huh?
Now I know you’re too smart for that, we outttttttttttttttt!
If You Can Breastfeed Do It
Breastfeeding your baby has many benefits for both you and your baby, here are some below…
Reduces Your Risk Of Disease- Mothers that breastfeed have a lower chance of getting breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Type-2 diabetes & high blood pressure.
Supports Your Baby’s Immune System- The Breast milk contains important antibodies that help your baby fight against the many bacteria’s and viruses around.
Risk Of Disease For You Baby As He/She Grows Will Be Lower- That’s things like Type-1 diabetes, Asthma, Obesity, Ear infections etc.
Just a lil side note for you…
In the first 3 months (90 days) of Breastfeeding you might not lose any weight at all & may gain weight instead.
This is because the increased calorie intakes as well as not being able to be as active just after you’ve given birth, give it time.
You Need To Eat Foods High In Fiber
Think Vegetables & Grains! Eating foods that are high in fiber are known to help you with your weight loss goals.
They keep you feeling fuller for longer, rather than eating those sugary snacks that are trash and make you want to eat more and more…
Go for fiber fueled foods.
Which leads me to my next tip!
Always Keep Healthy Snacks On You
Just like when they say you’re the 5 people you surround yourself with, you’re the 5 go to snacks that you have around you.
This plays a major key in how well you will do or not in this, if all you have is bad snack choices what do you think will happen?
If it’s not there to start with and you have healthy snacks what do you think will happen?
When you’ve got that will nothing can stop you I’m telling you.
You should arm yourself up with all the healthy snacks because this is what will get you to your goals & keep you there.
It does not matter if you are outside either, keep it on you so when you feel hungry you go for the smart & healthy choice every time.
Highly Processed Foods Is Messing You Up
When you’re eating whole & unprocessed foods’ life is a lot better period!
It’s filled with Protein, fiber & less of that coco we call sugar.
When you stay eating trash like Chips, most ready meals, Cookies & other baked goods, Sugary cereals, fast food take outs & chocolate you’re messed up!
The amount of unhealthy fats, salt & unwanted calories make it harder for you to lose weight… & you’ve just wasted your time.
It’s these type of processed foods that are addictive and send you down a bad road.
This trash makes up a large part of many people’s nutritional intake, which sucks this is why you need to be Di Nutritional, not a shred of rubbish like this on site…
Our ice never melted once, I’t’s global freshness up in here!
Get Moving
Inside or outside we’ve all got to be moving baby!
You should be taking 10K steps a day, if you want to know more about that then (Read More).
It can be walking, running, jogging, cycling, HIIT, it don’t matter… All of the above helps you burn calories and has stacks of health benefits.
It’s like you really don’t have a choice, if you choose to lie around and do nothing, you will suffer in the end the longer you leave it and the older you get.
Moving keeps our risk of getting chronicle diseases down, this along with great Di Nutrition will set you up for that W!
THAT’S IT!
I really enjoyed sharing this with you guys. Please do let me know, though…
What Did You Make Of All This?
What Tips Will You Do First?
What Was Your Fav Takeaway From This?
Until We Meet Again, Ciao
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What a G. O. A. T.
Lol thank you Hannah
the diet part thank God!
Ahahahaha every mummy like that
Soudara sent me here.
Over time
Thank you brother!
You’re welcome
I felt so lost and gulity but you showed me that it’s normal with the stats, thank you so much I could cry rn.
Awww Lilly I’m so glad I did this then!
Thanks for the share Karim
You’re welcome Perla
This was a great read! keep it up!!!
I’m glad you liked it Syd.. I will!
Chris sent me here!
My guy Chris hahaha! I’m glad you here Priscilla
Soudara sent me here
Ahahaha
You really are a real one istg you’re the best!
Thank you Lacey for seeing it!
My baby weight is an issue I can solve now yeeee!!!
You bet Paige it’s your time now!!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. I’m going to give this my all to lose weight.
You’re welcome you can do it Alex!
Thanks for giving a damn about us mums !
No need Mindy you mums deserve the flowers!
Good points made Karim, I really need to move around a lot more for my health.
Yeah please start you will not regret it!
I feel so much better about myself now.
I’m so happy to hear that Isabella
I want that W so so bad I got to get it!
& you will trust Anabel.. this is day 1
Get moving
Cooool.. Thanks for letting me know this
This was great.
Thank you Scarlet
fiber foods.
Cool
I’m so glad I read this all the way to the end, sometimes I fast read but here I always take my time becasue it’s so good!
Aw thanks Linda
Loved this so much & processed food that is messing me up part.
Thanks for the love and the honesty fr Alisha
I want to try this whole keeping healthy snacks on me, but it’s going to be so hard I just know it.
You can do it though, believe in yourself
No more diets for me 🤣🤣🤣
Yayyyy
Stop going on diets for me is the one.
Aha everyone fav I’m finding out!
Wow thank you Karim!
You’re welcome Chelsea
Chris sent me here!
My guy
I need more fiber in my diet so that one.
Cool Balilee
Do you even know what you’re talking about ?
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Stop going on diets is music to my ears Karim!
I’m glad it is fran!
Soudara sent me here
Ahahaha over, over time!
How can I get over my fear of breastfeeding ?
I don’t feel like I got the answer for you, I think you would be better off asking a women instead… It would be way better advice than I could ever give you Jess.
But I hope you can overcome it tho, best of luck & thank you anyways for your question
Thank you for your advice Karimmmm.
You’re welcome Lizzy
Another man telling us what to do with our bodies.
LMAO DAMN
Breastfeeding is so scary to me, I can but I really don’t want to I’m really afraid.
Ok well I think you should seek another women who has breastfed before, they can give you much better advice on how to overcome it.. All I will say is whatever you choose to do me and the rest of the Di1’s are behind you!
Loved it 😍😍😍
Thanks for the love Mia
Thank you for the goal breakdown it really helped me out.
You’re welcome Rudy!
No more diets😍
Yaas
Thank you for the share Karim as ever, just glad I do not have to diet anymore.
Aha no more!!! You’re welcome Casey
Are you from teh west indies?
Yes JM
I’m such a fan of yours fr this is so good omg.
Thanks Vondra it means a lot
It’s so hard to stick to this but I’m going to try.
Don’t try do (Try means you failed to do it!)
Every week you blow my mind with somethingggg Thank youuuuuu!
Ahahaha Damn… You’re welcome Dashay
stop going on diets
Thanks for letting us know Tawanda
Thank you so much for the share Karim, you do not know how much I really need this right now.
You’re welcome Jenny, It looks like it came just in time then
Breaking down my goals was my fav.
Oh ok cool.. Thanks Alisa for letting us know that, I’m glad you liked it!
Thanks for the share and great info.
No probs Tyaishia
I don’t like you telling me what to do with my body!
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This is so sweet of you thank you so much!
Aw you’re welcome Davina
Thanks for the tips bro.
Np Tayshia
Good info here, I really want to lose my baby weight at this point.
You can do it!