1, can I lose weight by confinement?
I can't. After giving birth, women are in the weakest state and need to fully recover. At the same time, frequent breastfeeding and hard parenting during confinement require a lot of energy, so in any case, don't try any form of weight loss during confinement, which will seriously harm your health.
2. The effect of confinement on weight loss
(1) affects breastfeeding.
The new mother is very weak after giving birth to the baby and has to bear the heavy responsibility of feeding the baby. At this time, it is necessary to nourish the body with a lot of nutrition. If you go on a diet to lose weight during confinement, it will not only lead to the slow recovery of the new mother, but also affect breast milk secretion, which is not conducive to the baby's growth.
(2) affecting physical recovery
It is not advisable to do weight loss exercise immediately after giving birth! Because during pregnancy, hormones in the body change, connective tissue becomes soft, and some joints are easily injured in a few weeks after delivery. Doing weight loss exercise soon after delivery can easily lead to slow recovery of uterus and cause bleeding, and strenuous exercise will also affect the recovery of maternal incision section or vulva incision.
3. When can I lose weight after delivery?
Under normal circumstances, weight loss exercise can be carried out 4-6 weeks after natural delivery, and weight loss exercise can be started 6-8 weeks after cesarean section. If the wound recovers slowly, the time to lose weight should be postponed.
Note: The whole postpartum slimming cycle needs at least 3 months to be reversed. Therefore, we should insist on taking effective exercise to lose weight, such as swimming and yoga.
4. How to lose weight after childbirth
(1) Exercise to lose weight
It is recommended to try active slimming exercise after 6-8 weeks of birth. You can choose mild to moderate intensity aerobic exercise to achieve persistence and excellent fat burning effect, including jogging, brisk walking, swimming, cycling and aerobic dance. It takes at least 30 minutes to burn fat effectively.
(2) Dieting to lose weight
Postpartum obese women can consult a dietitian before making a diet plan. The following diet meals can be used as a reference:
1, breakfast: choose whole wheat bread, eggs (according to personal preference), soybean milk (or skim milk) and a piece of fruit (apples, pears, etc.). ).
2. Chinese food: 1 Two staple foods (preferably coarse grains), 50g of chicken breast or beef and 200g of vegetables.
3, dinner: 1 two staple foods, the right amount of fish, the right amount of vegetables, a soup (not too greasy).
4. Before going to bed: a bottle of skim milk and an apple.
(3) Use postpartum slimming clothes
Postpartum slimming clothes can effectively help women recover their prenatal body shape and achieve the effect of losing weight. It is recommended that the mother who loves beauty should not buy slimming clothes that are too tight or too loose. Too tight slimming clothes will affect the body's circulatory metabolism, oppress lymph, and lead to edema. Clothes that are too loose can't achieve slimming effect. New mothers must consider their physical condition when choosing slimming clothes, and use them under the guidance of professionals after childbirth.
5. Preventive measures
It is normal for women to gain some weight after giving birth, and there is no need to lose weight. When the child grows up, after breastfeeding, the woman's body gradually recovers, and then the body will naturally slim down.
6, confinement diet recommendation
(1) Ma You Chicken
Ingredients: chicken 1, ginger 1, 3 tablespoons of sesame oil, rice wine 1 cup.
Practice: chicken hair and viscera, cut into pieces. Heat sesame oil in a pot, saute ginger slices, add chicken pieces and stir-fry until half-cooked, add rice wine and salt, bring to a boil, and turn to low heat until the chicken is cooked and rotten.
Efficacy: Native chicken is a kind of food with high protein and low fat, and it is a rational food for nourishing postpartum weakness. Sesame oil has a warming effect, which can promote blood circulation in uterus and help lochia discharge.
(2) Peanut and jujube beverage
Ingredients: peanut100g, dried jujube 50g.
Practice: Soak peanuts in warm water for half an hour and peel them. Wash the dried red dates, soak them in warm water, put them in aluminum pot with peanut coats, pour in peanut water, add water as appropriate, and fry for half an hour on low heat. Take out the peanut skin and add the most brown sugar. Drink juice and eat dates three times a day.
Efficacy: nourishing blood and enriching blood. Indications are postpartum weakness and blood deficiency.
(3) Stewed hen with ginseng
Materials: angelica 15g, codonopsis pilosula 15g, hen 1 (about 1500mg), onion, ginger, cooking wine and salt.
Practice: unhairing, eviscerating and washing the hen, then putting Angelica sinensis and Codonopsis pilosula into the belly of the chicken, putting them into a casserole, adding seasoning and water, and then cooking them on a strong fire, that is, simmering with slow fire until the chicken is cooked and rotten, eating meat and drinking soup.
Efficacy: replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the body.