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How To Lose Weight After Baby
Hi moms!
Today, I want to share with you some ways to diet I’ve discovered
from my research. It’s for new moms that breastfeed and want to
lose weight.
I then share how one of moms friends lost 5 pounds a month real
easy. This was after she stopped her breastfeeding.
Take It Slow
In an article called: 12 Super-Foods for New Moms at webmd.com,
they write:
“You might be tempted to cut back on carbs to help lose the baby
weight. Don’t. Losing weight too quickly may cause you to make
less milk and leave you feeling sluggish.
Mix healthy, whole-grain carbs like brown rice into your diet to
keep your energy levels up. Foods like brown rice provide
your body the calories it needs to make the best-quality milk
for your baby.” Read the full article here
There are other foods too, that help increase milk supply. We’ll get
to those later.
Later, I’ll also reveal what mom eats for dinner which includes
brown rice.
Breastfeeding Helps You Lose
At medela.com, in an article called: What To Eat While
Breastfeeding, Priya Tew, an award-winning nutrition professional
writes:
“It’s not a good idea to try to lose lots of weight while breastfeeding
– you need to make sure you’re getting the nutrients that you and
your baby need.
The fat you gain in pregnancy is used to make breast milk, so
breastfeeding will help you to lose any weight you’ve put on.”
Read the full article here
Many moms experience this and lose weight just from
breastfeeding. Not all, though. Some moms report that they still
gained weight.
Sleep
There are other factors, such as stress, that can hamper weight
loss. Make sure that you get enough sleep. Stress can be caused
by lack of enough sleep.
Water
Make sure to drink enough water throughout the day. At least 8
glasses, but none 30 minutes before eating.
Also, wait 1 hour after eating to resume your water intake. You
don’t want the water to interfere with your digestion. Water helps
milk production.
Fiber
Most healthy foods have fiber. Fiber can make you feel fuller. It
expands in your tummy when the water comes down later, and
you won’t feel as hungry in between meals.
Try to eat healthy foods. You can also take a fiber supplement like
psyllium husk powder in capsules with a glass of water. At least a
half hour before eating or an hour after.
Fruits And Veggies
At mustelausa.com in an article called:
8 Healthy Ways To Lose Weight While Breastfeeding, they write
about fruits and vegetables:
“Fruits and vegetables should make up a large portion of your
caloric intake. A simple way to get a healthy dose of these foods
is to start your day with a fruit and vegetable smoothie.
A banana, some strawberries, and blueberries combined with
almond milk and two handfuls of spinach make for a healthy and
delicious breakfast.” You can read it here
Homemade smoothies are really healthy cause you can control the
ingredients. Just put whole natural foods in with no white sugar. Get
the blender ready!
Protein
You can add more protein to your smoothie by dropping in:
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- Eggs (Just the egg white, yolk, or both. Egg white has most
of the protein with fewer calories.)
- Eggs (Just the egg white, yolk, or both. Egg white has most
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- Milk
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- Oats
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- Yogurt
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- Cottage Cheese
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- Nuts and Seeds
- Protein Powder (Be careful, as some powders have added sugar
and calories.)
Lunch
At livelovesimple.com in an article called:
Baby Weight, Cleansing + A Breastfeeding Smoothie, they give a
smoothie recipe you can drink for lunch.
“The Breastfeeding Smoothie (aka The Big, Healthy, Calorie-
packed, Super- nutritious Smoothie)
- small handful of raw baby spinach
- small handful of raw kale
- two tablespoons of raw shelled sunflower seeds
- two tablespoons of raw cashew pieces
- one tablespoon of Maca powder
- 5 large frozen strawberries
- one banana
- almond milk (enough to reach your desired consistency)”
You can read the whole article here.
Another Recipe
Oatmeal And Banana Lactation Smoothie
At whatmjloves.com in an article called:
Lactation Smoothie for Breastfeeding Mamas, they offer a
homemade smoothie recipe. You can make it for breakfast or lunch.
It includes:
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- “1 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup oatmeal
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 1 tbsp brewer’s yeast
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey (or preferred sweetener to taste)
- Dash of cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)”
You can see the instructions here.Snacks
While you’re busy, you can grab some:
- Dried apricots
- Pumpkin seeds
- Yogurt
- Almonds
- Peanuts
- Pistachios
- Cashews
- Apples
- Bananas
Any other natural food you like.
When eating any kind of nuts though, watch baby closely for
a reaction. She might be allergic. Watch for a rash or any other
problem baby didn’t have before.
Curcumin
In a post called:
Breastfeeding, Diet And Weight Loss: Important Questions
Answered, Carly the Mommy recommends curcumin
supplements:
“A few facts about curcumin benefits for weight loss: it
prevents fat accumulation, promotes thermogenic action (a
metabolic process that provides fat loss);
it has anti-diabetic action and as a bonus, it reduces
depression by increasing dopamine and serotonin levels
(which is great, especially for new moms who do tend to get
the blues).” Read the full post here.
Dinner
Mom who is still breastfeeding Ricky has brown rice for dinner.
She makes it herself in a rice cooker.
She mixes a small can of albacore tuna in after it’s done. She
also includes green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower,
and asparagus.
Moms Friend
One of moms friends, after stopping breastfeeding, said she
lost 5 pounds a month and it was so easy.
First, she found the balance. She said she experimented to find
how much she could eat and not gain or lose weight.
Once she found that balance, she simply cut back to half the
normal amount she had for dinner. Just on the 5 weeknights! On
weekends she ate her normal amount.
She said it was easy cause she always watches her shows on
TV during dinner. She eats gradually, so the meal lasts for an hour.
She spaces out the main meal and dessert.
All she did was wait before starting to eat. Rather than starting
her meal right away, she waited a half hour.
That way she finished at the same time as normal when the show
was ending. She didn’t notice she wasn’t eating at the start of the
show, cause she was focused on the program.
There you have it, moms! Some ideas on how to safely lose
weight, whether you’re breastfeeding or not. I hope you found
these helpful! Have a great day!courtesy of Intermountainmoms at youtube.com
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