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Get the sleep you need!
Did you know that there
have been studies proving
the fact that prolonged
lack of sleep during the
postpartum period (and
beyond) was linked to
retaining more body weight
after having your baby?
Yes, no one said it was
easy - your baby demands
your attention 24/7, you
have chores to see to, and
probably do not even have
enough time for yourself.
Still, it will do you a world of good to know that getting
enough sleep will benefit you in more ways than one,
and that includes avoiding from retaining more weight
after pregnancy. In fact, some studies found a significant
correlation between short amounts of sleep and obesity!
So, mommies, will you find time to have some muchneeded
snooze, now?
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Highly processed foods are a
no-no!
Again, referring to Point No:2, making better food
choices matters a lot if you are trying to lose weight
after giving birth. These foods are always in the
category of wholesome, unprocessed foods. These
are the foods with less sugar, and more protein as
well as fibre.
In contrast, what you should not be taking in are all
those highly processed foods which we admit, tend
to be tasty, but are oh, so unhealthy, and very, very
fattening! They include chips, cookies, sweets, instant
meals (including instant noodles), sugary cereals, most
canned foods, and of course fast foods.
If you are serious about shedding off those extra
kilogrammes, then either avoid them, or replace them
with more wholesome food choices which are nutrientdense
and filling.
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Take up resistance training
(to your particular level of
capability)
It’s a fact that certain exercises, such as weight lifting
for example, will help you shed off excess fat while
helping you retain your muscle mass. Combined with
the advice in (NO:2), resistance training may turn out to
be a relatively effective way to lose that baby weight!
The bigger issue may turn out to be finding the time for
it, but hey, to this, we say: Where there is a will, there is
a way! Remember, you do not necessarily have to enrol
into a gym to make this happen, for there are countless
tutorial videos on YouTube that can help you out!
Remember, exercise need not cost you money at all, yet
its effects are visible!
20 BabyTalk | November/December 2021