Post Pregnancy Weight Loss Diet Plan

Posted on November 5, 2008 in Pregnancy Diet

Are you worried about how to shed the pregnancy weight gain?? Pregnancy weight gain is a normal phenomenon. Generally during pregnancy there is an average weight gain of 25-30 pounds. After the child birth there is a reduction of about 12.5-14 pounds of weight. Still you need to reduce about 12-21 pounds of weight during the postpartum period.

It is observed that simply to reduce the excess pregnancy weight many women switch to various diet plans. This is not a healthy practice and you need to give time to your body to recover from the exertion of labor and child birth. You need to wait for at least 1 ½ months before you start cutting down your calorie count.

It is essential that you plan your post pregnancy diet plan wisely as your diet might affect your milk supply. Keep in mind that as a breastfeeding mother you require 400-500 extra calories. Hence your post partum foods need to be selected wisely. Listed below are few diet tips which will help you in slashing down those extra pounds in a healthy manner:

• First and foremost restrict high-calorie foods. Instead of consuming fried foods, full cream milk and other calorie laden foods, switch to healthier foods like fruits, raw vegetables, etc.
• It is better to opt for high fiber foods, low fat foods but energizing foods.
• It is also necessary to keep an eye on what you drink after pregnancy. Even health drinks contain lots of calories. For sweetening your juice instead of sugar you can opt for honey, a natural sweetener.
• For mid meal snacks it is better to opt for fresh fruit salads or raw vegetables rather than going for fried or fast food.
• Instead of completely relying on diet for weight loss after pregnancy, try to follow an exercise routine. Daily exercising will aid in effective weight loss.
• Make sure that your post pregnancy weight loss diet plan includes all the essential dietary nutrients like minerals, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, etc.
• It is advisable to avoid yo-yo of fad diet plans as it is not good for your health as well as your new born.

Lastly before following any diet plan for reducing post pregnancy weight it is advisable to consult your doctor or dietician. Remember that you need to be patient and consistent in your efforts.

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