How to Lose the Baby Weight You Gained
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Breastfeed your baby if possible.mother and baby drinking breast-milk image by hans slegers from Fotolia.com
Try breastfeeding to lose the baby weight. According to FitPregnancy, breastfeeding women can burn up to 800 calories in a day. After you stop breastfeeding your child permanently, adjust your caloric intake to 2,000 calories a day, and adopt an exercise routine. - 2
Find an exercise routine.working out 9 image by Paul Moore from Fotolia.com
Introduce an exercise routine. If you weren't physically active prior to your pregnancy, walking and swimming are acceptable exercises. Otherwise, aerobics, jogging and weight training are good exercises. Start gradually. - 3
Exercise with your baby.walking image by Igor Zhorov from Fotolia.com
Find exercises that include your baby, such as yoga. Yoga can help you lose weight, strengthen and tighten the abdominal muscles. Walking your baby in a stroller is another way to help lose weight. - 4
Work your abs.hard exercise image by Paul Moore from Fotolia.com
Do exercises that develop your abdominal muscles, as noted by the Mayo Clinic. A pregnancy can stretch the abdominal wall, and doing exercises for your abs can help tone these muscles. - 5
Cut out the junk food.soda and cheeseburger image by Sandra Henderson from Fotolia.com
Eat a healthier diet, including more fruits, vegetables, lean protein and whole grains. Exclude unnecessary foods from your diet, such as chips, soda and too many desserts. Eat smaller meals, more frequently to keep your blood sugar level, which will prevent snacking.
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