37624 1029 Parenting & Family Pregnancy After the Pregnancy true Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:01:01 -0700 /system/videos/6/24/76/03/37624.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, family, pregnancy How To Lose Your Pregnancy Weight http://www.howcast.com/videos/37624-How-To-Lose-Your-Pregnancy-Weight http://www.howcast.com/videos/37624-How-To-Lose-Your-Pregnancy-Weight/edit approved 167 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=37624"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=37624" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/lose_pregnancy_weight_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4528 false false false 46082 1 23 Warning If you’re breastfeeding, don’t eat fewer than 1800 calories a day. It could interfere with milk production.

]]> 46083 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/30.jpg Understand weight loss Understand that losing weight after a baby is really no different from losing weight at any other time. Fewer calories in and/or more calories burned equals pounds lost.

]]> 46084 3 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/41.jpg Don’t rush it Don’t rush it! Unless you’re Heidi Klum and the runway is waiting for you, there’s no reason to lose the baby weight in record time. Don’t even think about the scale during the first six weeks or so after giving birth. You’ll have enough on your mind.

]]> 46085 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/57.jpg Set realistic goals Set a realistic and healthy goal. You should aim to lose no more than one pound per month if you’re breastfeeding; two pounds per month if you’re not.

]]> 46086 5 66 Tip Women who breastfeed exclusively tend to lose weight faster than non-nursing moms because lactation burns an extra 500 calories a day.

]]> 46087 6 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/75.jpg Keep it simple Forget about calorie counting and eating three squares a day. You’ve got a new baby—it’s not gonna happen. Instead, trim calories by skipping extra sugar and butter on foods, avoiding anything fried, passing on sweets, and choosing low-fat dairy foods.

]]> 46088 7 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/91.jpg Eat filling foods Eat things that will fill you up, like high-fiber foods and fresh fruits and veggies with high water content. This is especially important now, when feeding the baby trumps feeding yourself.

]]> 46089 8 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/103.jpg Pair wisely Pair lean proteins or low-fat dairy foods with fruits or complex carbs to stave off hunger. Peanut butter on whole wheat bread, for example. Or a handful each of almonds and raisins.

]]> 46090 9 115 Tip Some of the best high-fiber foods are also easy to snack on while nursing or rocking a baby—pistachios, air-popped popcorn, edamame, berries.

]]> 46091 10 125 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/125.jpg Get moving Get moving. The American College of Sports Medicine says that thirty minutes of moderate activity most days is enough to help spur weight loss. But before doing any activity that’s more rigorous than walking, get the go-ahead from your doctor.

]]> 46092 11 139 Tip Having trouble getting motivated? Look for an exercise class that caters to new moms. Or get together with some friends for regular walks or runs.

]]> 46093 12 148 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37624/148.jpg Don’t push it Don’t push it. It took you nine months to put the weight on; it may take something close to that for it all to come off.

]]> 46094 13 156 Fact Most women lose about 12 pounds when they give birth—a combination of fluids, placenta, and a brand new baby.

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