How You Could Get in Shape After Child Birth - Weight Loss After Pregnancy

Post-pregnancy weight loss is such a tough one! Many women encounter the same problems as you have. Not only do they have extra weight to deal with, it is not so easy to get exercise or to eat right because of the additional demands on them. That just seems to compound the problem.
You have every right to be proud of that extra weight; the pounds were there for a reason. Losing it will take some time. So, think positive! And, decide that you may have to adapt to a different body image, even when your weight does come back down.
You need to have a calorie consumption (to at least 1,500 calories, if not more) while simultaneously increasing the intensity and duration of your exercise. You also need to add some weight training to your program in order to build muscle. Muscle operates at a much higher metabolic rate than fat and so burns calories all day long. Not only that, it makes you feel terrific and helps to firm up those body parts that may have become a little lax during the past few months. Your exercise should consist of 30 to 60 minutes of sweat-producing aerobic activity three to four days a week and should include weight-lifting exercises for all major muscle groups at least three times a week.
Increasing your calories will not only help to lift your metabolism, it will better ensure that you are getting all the nutrients you need. If you are just starting your family, and this is baby number one, and you are planning on having another, it is important that you keep your nutritional health in top-notch shape. So, keep up the good job, soon your pre-pregnancy clothes will fit again.