The golden period for weight loss after childbirth? Pregnancy is the key

When a baby is born into this world, the first thing many mothers think about, besides taking care of the child, is to quickly save their own appearance and regain their devilish figure like those hot mom stars on TV. However, female compatriots should not be too anxious. According to experts, if you lose too much weight after giving birth, it may have adverse effects on your body and even affect breastfeeding.

Within 6 months after delivery, the body will slowly return to its original state, provided that you have maintained a balanced and nutritious eating habit during pregnancy.

It is normal to gain weight during pregnancy

The US journal Science Daily quoted a report published by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare (QWiG) as saying that gaining weight during pregnancy is not that scary. In order to protect the life of the baby in the belly, the body must have enough fluid (amniotic fluid) to cover the fetus. Once the fetus is born, the excess weight will disappear.

If the mother's diet does not change, the weight she gained should disappear naturally within 6 months after giving birth. However, most mothers go through the 10-month pregnancy process and find it difficult to control their eating habits. This is why many mothers feel that their figure has changed a lot after giving birth.

You should not overeat during pregnancy, so as not to consume too many calories without nutrition, which will accumulate as fat after delivery.

Why one person is still overweight after giving birth

According to the statistical analysis of QWiG and the guidelines of the United States on weight gain during pregnancy, if women are overweight or obese during pregnancy and do not return to their original eating habits within 6 months after delivery, they are likely to become permanently obese, and it will be relatively more difficult to lose weight afterwards.

To avoid the trouble of postpartum obesity, you should pay special attention to it from the beginning of pregnancy. Don't think that you can eat as much as you want just because you have a baby, eating two portions of food by yourself and comforting yourself by saying that it is all for the nutrition of the child. In fact, this is the culprit that causes mothers to become obese after childbirth. Although you must eat nutritiously during pregnancy, it does not mean it is the time to overeat.

Crazy exercise after childbirth does not necessarily make you thin

Magazines and variety shows always introduce many methods that are sure to help you lose weight in a short period of time, and exercise is bound to be mentioned among them. Is this an iron rule? Exercise is indeed the best way to lose weight in a healthy way. However, the research content of QWiG organization shows that strict diet control can help lose weight regardless of whether it is combined with exercise. Therefore, if mothers are too busy at work and forget to exercise for a day or two, don’t feel guilty about it. As long as you adjust the food portion and maintain a fixed exercise frequency every week, it is not difficult to lose weight within 6 months!

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