lactation - and at the same time joy for my mother, and grief. Noting how sweet smacked his lips in a dream baby, clinging to his chest, the woman once again aware of: to lose weight right now it does not work, because the baby needs for quality milk. And if so, whether it is worth thinking about a beautiful figure?
Stop! Of course, it is necessary, because even when breastfeeding is quite possible to get his pre-natal weight (and maybe get to strap "ideal"?). It's enough to make just 3 steps.
Step 1: the normalization of food
During lactation mom must be balanced diet, using these tips:
• nutrition nursing mother has to be tasty and healthy! And half of the diet should be vegetables;
• there should be every 2-3 hours, but in small portions. In this case, it is sure to bring variety to the diet: the monotony - the enemy slim figure. After all, if every-day there is oatmeal a day, sooner or later you will want to treat yourself to something sweetly;
• no muffins, pies and sweets, as well as any fast carbohydrates - sugar, honey, bananas. Give up eating cold food, sandwiches, half-finished. It is better to eat a bowl of soup and a piece of meat than a sandwich with sausage;
• twice a day, eat protein - meat, fish. Mandatory cereals - they allow satiety and carbohydrates, but are digested for a long time and do not give deposits kilograms;
• foods rich in calcium as proved by scientists, also helps in losing weight while breastfeeding. With sufficient use of them do not even have to be particularly limiting in the diet. Scientists conducted a study in which women were divided into 2 groups: one fed calcined product, and the second - a placebo. As a result, the use of calcium women lost weight 6 times faster;
• no snacking biscuits and crackers. It is better to eat an apple or drink a yogurt;
• Drink plenty of fluids, it helps in the fight against obesity. During the famine the body sometimes takes the banal dehydration, but because of the lactation hormones thirsty much stronger. Norm for nursing mothers: 30 ml of liquid per 1 kg body weight, plus an additional 1 liter!
Step 2: In search of pleasant physical activities
During breastfeeding, doctors do not recommend to actively participate in sports. Yes, and young mothers, often, it can not find free time. So what to do? Find a pleasant exercise that will not be a burden to neither mother nor child, and help burn extra calories.
• walking outdoors with a child in a stroller, then in a sling, backpack. Walk as much as possible and in any weather. It will benefit both your figure and your baby's immunity;
• -Evening entertainment. In the evenings, the kids often capricious, demanding attention, and therefore it is possible with a clear conscience to play with the baby active, gently tossing it up, rolling on the floor, etc.
Step 3: The mental attitude to win
The mood on the positive should be in the life of every nursing mom. Despite all the difficulties, it is necessary to think about the good only. For example, that the baby will soon make the first move as ridiculous pulls the handle in the mouth, etc. It is also, incidentally, really it helps to lose weight: for in a good mood hand was reaching for another calorie portion snacks. The success you achieve success!
