How Do I Get Back in Shape After Baby?
Have you recently had a baby? Have you wondered how you're ever going to get back into those "skinny" jeans? I sure did. I had my third child 15 months ago and it seemed like my metabolism had completely stopped. I actually put on weight after my daughter was born. What the heck?
Anyway, after months of feeling fat and frumpy, I found a plan that worked for me. This plan helped me balance my hectic life of being a mom, a wife and working a ful-time job while at the same time finding a few moments a day to work on getting my body back into shape. My weight is FINALLY starting to go down instead of up, I have tons more energy and I can almost see my cute little shape trying to reappear from under pounds of flab! I wish I had found this plan a year ago.
If you want to check it out for yourself, go here:
Fit Yummy Mummy.
Also check out After Pregnancy Weight Loss Videos.
Start Slow
Speaking from my personal experience, I started out trying too hard and ended up injuring myself. I had 30 extra pounds to lose, and I didn't think about the fact that starting out running with all that extra weight would cause problems on my hips & knees.Keep in mind that you need to start out slowly and build up gradually. Every pound you drop takes 4 pounds of pressure off your joints.
Short workouts can be as beneficial as one long session and are easier to fit into your busy schedule. This makes is easier to stick with.
It's also wise to use a softer surface to ease the impact on your joints. the road is softer than the sidewalk - but watch for cars of course! A dirt trail or rubberized track may be your best bet.
Week 1: walk for 10 min, twice a day, 5 times a week
Week 2: walk for 15 min, twice a day, 5 times a week
Week 3 & on: walk for 20 min, twice a day, 5 times a week.
Eventually, increase your pace and work up to 60 - 90 minute walks.
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Get Back in Shape Links
- lose the baby fat | Fit Pregnancy
- 7 surefire ways to get back into shape after having your baby. Plus, our best ab exercises.
- How to Lose Baby Weight: Find the Right Routine for Your Personality
- Struggling to shed extra pounds post pregnancy? The key to successful weight loss lies in discovering the plan that suits your personality.
- Top Secret Fat Loss
- Find Out Why You're Fat and What You Can do about it.
Get Back In Shape Books
Lose That Baby Fat!: Bouncing Back the First Year after Having a Baby--A Mom Friendly Fitness Program
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 08/21/2008)
Body After Baby: A Simple, Healthy Plan to Lose Your Baby Weight Fast
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 08/21/2008)
Get Your Body Back: Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Fit After Having Your Baby
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 08/21/2008)
What Folks Are Blogging About...
- Anyone doing RYG to lose baby weight?
- Im doing the RYG this month to jumpstart losing the weight i gained from my pregnancy. I was 150 pre pregnancy and gained 60 lbs. I lost half of that doing basically nothing but birthing him and breastfeeding! Need to lose the other ...
- Re: Anyone doing RYG to lose baby weight?
- Hi Im new here, whats RYG? Ill join with you, I need to lose baby fat also, my pre pregnancy weight was 135 and now 7 months after the baby I gained and Im at 160.
- Finally Lose The Baby Goal
- I just started this goal tonight and am looking for others to share in the trials and tribulations of this goal. I still have about 30 pounds of baby weight and it needs to go!! Let me know if you're interested!
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happinessrules
5 stars for a nicely done lens! I also have been busy losing my baby weight and I made a lens about losing baby fat. I have not tried Fit Yummy Mummy but I have heard good things about it from several sources! Good Luck! Posted July 27, 2008 |
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herbie66
Welcome to the 'Pregnancy and Baby' Group Posted June 17, 2008 |
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