Breastfeeding mothers need enough milk to feed their babies. Milk needs fat conversion, and the source of fat is various foods. For the health of themselves and their babies, mothers should be careful to lose weight during breastfeeding, especially not to go on a diet. This article will introduce how to lose weight scientifically during breastfeeding.

Lose weight time

If the baby's nutritional supplement and physical conditions permit, it is generally recommended to start losing weight 42 days after delivery (6-8 weeks) and get the doctor's consent.

Scientific diet

Combination of meat and vegetables, combination of thickness. Snacks with high sugar and oil should be eaten as little as possible or not, and it is best to replace snacks with suitable fruits. Eat more foods with low calorie but high protein, such as fish and lean meat. Increasing the frequency of chewing during meals, chewing slowly will help the stomach digest food, reduce the desire to continue eating, and also help to lose weight without insufficient nutrition intake, which can ensure the secretion of milk.

Strengthen physical exercise

In the case of ensuring adequate sleep, postpartum mothers can start doing some simple exercises with little exercise and gradually increase them to adapt to the body. For example, you can insist on walking more in the morning and evening at first, and try to do light housework. Under the guidance of professionals, postpartum yoga and gymnastics are good choices for postpartum weight loss. These activities can regulate the metabolism of the body, promote the decomposition of fat in the body and consume excess energy.