What to eat to lose weight after childbirth?
Weight gain or loss depends on calorie intake and consumption. When you consume more calories than you consume, the excess calories will be converted into fat and stored, leading to obesity. On the contrary, it will consume fat, lose weight and achieve the purpose of losing weight.
So postpartum can start to lose weight from two aspects. First, reduce calorie intake; Second, increase heat consumption; Or both. Generally speaking, the life and rest of pregnant women are just the opposite of the above two situations. According to the traditional fertility culture in Taiwan Province Province, pregnant women must take supplements for 4-6 weeks and stay in bed as much as possible. If they don't pay attention to the calorie content of food, they will easily eat a lot of high-calorie food. Long-term bed rest will slow down the body's basic metabolism and reduce the demand for calories. Of course, under the dual factors, weight is not easy to control.
In addition, changes in the endocrine system (hormonal decline, hypothyroidism) will also lead to slower metabolism of the body; There are also some people suffering from postpartum depression, because of long-term bed rest or overeating, resulting in weight rising instead of falling. Based on the above factors, it is not difficult for us to understand why some people are out of shape after giving birth to children.
Pregnancy and childbirth are a long and arduous process, but even so, it has never stopped any woman from being a mother. But one thing often becomes a nightmare for postpartum women, that is, the graceful figure in the past will never be seen again. In fact, as long as you have the right concept, patience and perseverance, it is not impossible to restore your original figure.
Pay attention to three points in postpartum weight loss
Step 1: Establish a correct concept.
Experts pointed out that half a year after delivery is the golden period for new mothers to lose weight. But new mothers who have just given birth can't blindly go on a diet to lose weight. Because just after giving birth, the body has not fully recovered to the level before pregnancy, and some new mothers are still shouldering heavy feeding tasks. At this time, it is time to supplement nutrition.
Postpartum forced dieting will not only lead to slow recovery of new mothers, but also lead to various postpartum complications. Eating diet pills is even more undesirable. Breast-feeding new mothers take diet pills, and most of the drugs will be discharged from the milk, which means that the baby has also taken a lot of drugs with you.
Step 2: Adjust your diet reasonably.
Experts remind new mothers that postpartum diet plays a vital role in the smooth progress of slimming. To ensure that babies and new mothers have adequate nutritional intake, the diet must be rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, such as fish, lean meat, eggs, milk, fruits and vegetables.
New mothers try to eat unsaturated vegetable oil, and the less oil, the better. Salad dressing and high-oil peanut butter are fattening foods, so it is best for new mothers to eat less. New mothers should eat a proper amount of dairy products, but they should pay attention to choosing low-fat and skim milk instead of condensed milk and flavored milk. Desserts and snacks are also not suitable for new mothers who want to lose weight, especially cakes and chocolates, which are particularly high in calories and should be properly controlled.