Any postpartum ideas on loosing weight?

Question

Have a three month old via cs. I was 175lbs day before birth. Went down to 155lbs now I’m back to 166lbs. I’m short 5’2 and I can’t afford to gain any more weight also for the birth.

Answer

Give your body the time it needs to recover from carrying and caring for a baby for 9 months and the surgery it had. We all want to go back to how we were before but it takes time and patience. 3 months is very soon to do any major changes in your demands on your body. You can take up brisk walking, swimming, postnatal yoga, baby and me exercises, etc BUT make sure your doctor clears you for it. You could be eating a cleaner diet but don't go into any calorie deficits as your body needs everything you can give it for cell recovery and energy. If you deny it sufficient calories now, it'll start to think you're in a famine stage and store what it can so you survive to care for your child and that's counterproductive. Stay well hydrated with foods high in water like cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon etc and drink water when you're thirsty. People often say to drink 8 glasses of water everyday but most of that water actually comes from your food already so you don't need to drink as much straight water as that. Too much water can cause bloating especially so soon after having a baby.

Answer

Number 1. Sleep. Sleep when you can. When you don’t sleep enough your body releases hormones that cause you to crave, binge, retain water etc. number 2 hydration. increase your hydration water balances salt and sugar intake. Salt and sugar is what causes you to gain. Number 3 nutrition. High protein high fiber, low sugar low salt. Natural sugar like fruit and vegetables is good. Foods that walk and grow on the earth. Number 4 is moving your body. Walking. Dancing. Etc.  A YouTube video. Yoga. Something fun. Let that be your escape from reality. Number 5 self care. Journaling. Pampering yourself. Reading. Mani pedi. Massage, bubble bath. etc.

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