My sister, who works at the postpartum rehabilitation center, told me that all postpartum mothers who come to the repair center are "big belly and poop". Indeed, those of us who have given birth to children are most troubled by the rare "big belly".
After giving birth to a baby, the stomach is still five or six months old; the stomach is large, and people look old, and even what clothes they wear are white. How can we, who once loved beauty, accept that we have changed from a girl to a big mother overnight.
Fortunately, I don't have the "big belly" troubles. Many of my neighbors asked me for advice on how to lose my stomach. In fact, there is no intention, I am the way my sister taught me, obediently do it.
Weight control during pregnancy
Many expectant mothers eat and drink heavily throughout pregnancy in order to have a long fetus, resulting in excessive weight gain and excessive stomach support. This is very detrimental to postpartum repair.
I remember my obstetrician telling me that the ideal weight gain throughout pregnancy was best controlled within 15 kg. I followed the doctor's advice, ate more coarse grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, and usually increased egg milk, and the other diets were the same as usual. At the end of pregnancy, a total of 22 pounds of weight gain, the baby is about 6 pounds, everything is just right.
Many well-meaning people advised me to eat more, because my stomach was sharp and small, and I was nervous. But the obstetric examination was normal, and the doctor did not give special instructions and went with the flow.
In fact, our material conditions are good, we eat three meals a day plus small snack nutrition, enough to feed ourselves and the baby needs. There is no need to make up for it, or deliberately force it. Gain weight within the appropriate range, and the "big belly" recovery is really much easier.
Seize the golden opportunity to lose weight
My sister gave me science about the timing of weight loss. 6 months after childbirth is the golden age for weight loss, while 12 months after childbirth is the upper limit of weight loss. In other words, if you want to lose weight, get rid of your "big belly" and grab the first 6 months. After 12 months, it was even more difficult to lose weight.
In addition, the sister also introduced her expertise on the speed of weight loss. Weight loss is a trend from fast to slow. At the beginning of the period of weight loss, it remained at about 0.5 kg per week. As weight loss occurs, the rate of weight loss stops at 0.5 kg per month. Lose your belly and seize this good opportunity.
When my sister talked about weight loss, her head was the Tao, and I praised her for finding a good job and making herself so valuable. She admits that these professional knowledge is also learned from reading books. From pregnancy preparation to postpartum, from pregnancy to childcare, all the questions can be answered in the book.
How to eat postpartum weight loss
We all have a misunderstanding: we all think that the postpartum mother's body is relatively weak, confinement is not enough for a month, and the postpartum diet is done according to the confinement diet as much as possible.
If you want to lose weight after childbirth, it is more appropriate to lose your belly and resume a normal diet as soon as possible. Of course, we must also pay attention to the balanced combination of nutrition, and pay attention to the calories not to exceed 1600 calories.
These principles also need to be paid attention to in the diet
Eat fewer and more meals
After confinement, the body returns to normal, and you can eat normally. Wait until you are hungry to eat, eat less and more meals each time, and ensure that the food you eat has time to digest and absorb, and does not accumulate.
Drink more soups
Drink more soup water, easy to have a feeling of fullness. I used to drink soup before eating, and the space in the stomach was occupied, and the amount of staple food I could eat was relatively reduced.
You can also drink some milk, soy milk, white fungus soup and the like, nutrition is easy to absorb.
Control foods high in calories
Eating more high-calorie foods, fat is a natural thing. Eat less sugary and extra greasy things. Moreover, these things are not very healthy, especially for mothers who breastfeed, it is better to consume less.
Don't overeat
Overeating is an unhealthy way of eating, and it is often overeating and making it easier to gain weight. Eat until seven points are full, don't have the bad habit of eating to support.
Consume more fresh fruits and vegetables
Many people think that they should eat more meat after childbirth, ignoring the benefits of vegetables and fruits for the body. Fresh vegetables, melons and fruits, diverse varieties, balanced nutrition, is the first choice for postpartum weight loss. Combined with coarse grains, it can be regarded as a healthy diet.
Write at the back:
It turns out that postpartum weight loss is not difficult, and it is not so difficult to lose the belly. Take advantage of the timing and pay attention to your diet, and you can do it too. It can also be combined with exercises suitable for reducing belly, repair of small brute waist... With confidence, every postpartum mother can recover as before.