Five Tips to Lose Baby Weight

What has happened to my body? Why won't this weight go away? Will I ever get my pre-pregnancy back? Or will I look like this forever? If you have answered yes to one or all three of these questions, you are not alone. Many women wonder about their weight days or weeks after delivering that beautiful bundle of joy.

You are wondering if your sleep deprived body will feel like lifting weights when you already carry a baby all day or jog on the treadmill when you run up and down stairs every few hours checking on the cries of your child.

Believe it or not, your body remembers that it used to work out and it will take some time for your body to get back in sync. Everyone's body is different; some people will bounce back faster than others. Others will take a little more time. But regardless how long it takes you, you need to have a plan of action, a routine that you can follow that is easy and not time consuming.

Listed below are tips that I used to get my body into shape after my son was born. If you try these suggestions, I guarantee you will see results.

Tip one

Get on the treadmill for only 20 minutes three to four times a week. Yes, do not do more than 20 minutes. Do a different incline and speed every minute up until the fifth minute and then walk at 0.0 incline and a low speed (this will vary). I chose 3.0 for my resting low speed. Eventually you will be doing incline 15 and speed 3.8-4.0.

Tip two

Take a Pilates' class one to two times a week. This class will help you breathe through those stressful mother moments and will help make your body more flexible again. Pilates also helps tone those flabby areas you see in the mirror! I loved taking Pilates because it allowed me to get away from bottles and diapers for one hour and just concentrate on breathing and moving.

Tip three

Establish a good strength training routine for both upper and lower body. If your gym has a Pump class or upper or lower body classes, I would take them. Strength training is so important for a woman's body. It helps keep the muscles and bones strong so osteoporosis doesn't set in as your body ages.

If you have the extra income, hire a trainer to put you on a simple routine you can follow.

Tip four

Watch what you put in your mouth. My trainer told me to stay out of the kitchen. So many mothers eat out of boredom or because of stress. One way to help you know what you are putting in your mouth is to do a food diary. My trainer had me do one, and I was surprised what I was eating in a day's time.

Tip five

No eating after 7pm. Now, I will tell you, this one was hard for me to do, but I would try my best to keep this rule. If you have to eat after 7pm, eat a very small piece of fruit, preferably one(s) low in sugar content like apples or berries. Eat a very small piece of protein with it such as a small handful of nuts or 1/2 slice of deli meat or small amount of cottage cheese. Then drink water to fill your stomach up.

These are just five tips I have done and saw results with. I know they work. Will you be able to get back into those jeans you wore before your baby came? That is totally up to you and how hard you work. There are many other tips out there; I just chose to share five with you. I hope these tips will inspire and motivate you to reach the goals that you have for yourself.