Successful Weight Loss
After Pregnancy
by Beverley Brooke
How
fast you lose weight will depend on a number of factors, including
the amount of weight you gained during your pregnancy.
Most
women will lose anywhere from 10-14 pounds within the first 2
weeks of delivery. This weight may be attributed primarily to
the loss of excess fluid in the body, the baby's weight, the placenta
and amniotic fluid. Some women might lose a little bit less, and
others might lose a little bit more.
As
the uterus shrinks back down to its normal size and your hormone
levels continue to fall, you will lose weight. Most women gain
at least 7 pounds of fat during pregnancy. This fat is meant to
help women store energy while breastfeeding. How fast this weight
comes off will depend on a number of factors including: genetics,
your overall health, diet and exercise.
You
should expect that it will take a little bit of time to lose the
weight you gained during pregnancy. It did after all take you
nine months to put that weight on! Many women have successfully
lost weight however, in just a few short months after a delivery.
Some
women will hang on to the last few pounds they have to lose until
they stop breastfeeding. Your body may want to cling to a few
extra pounds to ensure you have enough energy to provide adequate
milk for the baby. Every woman's experience is unique with respect
to this.
The
good news is that with a solid nutritional program and with moderate
exercise, you can expect to lose the weight you gained during
pregnancy within a reasonable time frame.
Most
women will be back to their pre pregnancy weight within nine months
of delivering IF they follow a regular exercise program and eat
healthily after delivery. That said some women will lose their
pregnancy weight in as little as six to twelve weeks!
©
Beverley Brooke
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