{"id":6469,"date":"2024-01-31T13:41:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-us\/?p=6469"},"modified":"2024-01-31T13:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:50:13","slug":"postpartum-weight-loss-101-how-to-lose-weight-healthily-after-a-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-us\/weight-loss\/postpartum-weight-loss-101-how-to-lose-weight-healthily-after-a-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Postpartum Weight Loss 101: How To Lose Weight Healthily After A Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Postpartum weight loss is a minefield of expectations and judgements, both our own and other peoples\u2019. Social media and celebrity stories show impossibly fast fat loss, and \u2018losing baby weight \u2018 seems like a measure everyone\u2019s got an opinion on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also one of the most discussed topics between expectant, new and older moms that come to us for help at MUTU. So we\u2019ve put together a comprehensive series of resource to answer your most frequent questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you\u2019re curious about weight loss after having a baby and want to know the truth about what works and what doesn\u2019t, read on\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exactly is pregnancy weight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pregnancy weight includes the baby weight, placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood volume, breast tissue, uterus, and additional fat stores that support a growing foetus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stating the obvious, gaining weight gain during pregnancy is essential<\/a> for your baby to grow and be healthy, but not all the gain was baby, so clearly it will not all disappear right away when your baby is born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you reduce weight gain during pregnancy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During pregnancy, weight gain is inevitable and important. It\u2019s understandable to worry about the rate of added weight and natural to have concerns about \u201cgetting my body back\u201d after birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, maintaining a balanced diet of healthy food, engaging in regular physical activity and moderate exercise, staying hydrated, and practising stress management techniques can help keep your weight gain in a healthy space during pregnancy. Eat when you\u2019re hungry, work out in a safe and fun way, snack on fruits and veg and protein dense things over sugary quick fixes, through pregnancy and into postpartum for the easiest weight transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to consider before starting your weight loss journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start there a few very important things to keep front of mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Focus on overall well-being rather than just the number on the scale. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Consider proper nutrition, exercise, rest, stress management, and emotional well-being as key components of your postpartum weight loss strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Finally, remember postpartum weight loss is neither a race nor a measure or your health or success as a new mom. You deserve to feel confident and comfortable in your new post-baby body. You did something awesome there, Mama, so try to focus on self care, rest and making peace with your incredible body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What are the health benefits of losing postpartum weight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Achieving and sustaining a healthy weight following childbirth offers many advantages. These include lowering the chances of enduring persistent health issues like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • cardiovascular disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • and potentially certain cancers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Being within a healthy weight range during the postpartum phase can also lift your overall well-being, increase your self-confidence, and give you more energy. This, in turn, makes it more manageable to attend to your baby’s needs and be active in your daily routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Got more questions about postpartum weight loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Scroll down for all the most frequently asked weight loss questions we receive here at MUTU. Got some more we haven’t covered? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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