Seize the right time
Many mothers start to lose weight after confinement. In fact, this is not right, because after a month of recuperation, the body cannot fully return to the prenatal state, so it is necessary to continue to restore physical strength. About 6 weeks after giving birth, you can consider a weight loss plan according to your own situation. When the delivery is 2 months old and the body recovers, even breastfeeding can start to lose weight gradually. You can increase the amount of exercise appropriately, reduce the amount of food you eat, and improve the diet structure. However, women who are breastfeeding should pay attention to ensure certain nutrient intake. Women who do not need to breastfeed can lose weight as they did before giving birth after 4 months postpartum, but for mothers who are still breastfeeding, it is only suitable to reduce food intake and increase exercise moderately.
Keep hydrated
The best way to lose weight is undoubtedly to make yourself feel full at all times, so that you can effectively control your food so that your body will gradually recover to the best state. New mothers should ensure that they consume enough water every day, about 8 cups Like water, water makes us feel fuller and loses our appetite for food.
A balanced diet after childbirth
- The diet is rich in protein. Eat more protein than usual, especially animal protein. Such as chicken, fish, lean meat, animal liver, blood. Beans are also an essential good product, but there is no need to overdo it, as it will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, which is not good for the body. Just take 95 grams per day. 2. Variety of staple foods. Both coarse and fine grains should be eaten. Such as millet, corn flour, brown rice, standard flour, etc. The combination of thickness and thickness of staple food can better help mothers absorb nutrients and restore their bodies.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fresh vegetables and fruits can not only provide rich vitamins and minerals, but also provide a sufficient amount of dietary fiber to prevent postpartum constipation.
Postpartum yoga practice
Yoga practice can not only enhance the elasticity of the perineal muscles, promote uterine contractions, prevent the uterus, bladder, and vagina from falling, and restore the uterus to its normal position. Postpartum yoga practice is an exercise that promotes blood circulation in the pelvis, whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section. Due to different production methods, the postpartum recovery situation is also different. You can gradually start practicing according to your physical constitution. Many movements of postpartum yoga have the functions of slimming your body, protecting internal organs, softening muscles, and increasing elasticity.
Abdominal massage
After taking a bath, do more abdominal massage. After giving birth, you must master the massage force well, not too hard. Doing circular massage around the belly button, or gently rubbing the belly up and down can help to retract the abdomen after childbirth. Take an appropriate amount of the product and spread it evenly on the abdomen, then place the fingers of both hands on the abdomen, and then use the navel as a center point, and the fingers of both hands are on both sides of the navel, and massage both sides of the abdomen in a counterclockwise or clockwise direction. Press each about 50 times, pay attention to control the intensity and not press too much. Daily massage can promote gastrointestinal motility, help promote the excretion of metabolites, and promote the decomposition of abdominal fat by increasing the temperature of the abdomen. This massage method is also suitable for use in the evening, with morning and evening cooperation, the effect of slimming is better.
