Pregnancy and childbirth are not a reason to look bad!
'15.05.2017'
Millions of women around the world at this very moment are in a pleasant expectation of the baby - this is worth remembering when once again, looking in the mirror, you despair about your appearance, remembering the slim waist and flat tummy of your unmarried girlfriends. Pregnancy and change of shape after childbirth should not be a cause of reduced self-esteem and a reason not to look after yourself, fitness blogger said Anna Garnets.
Every woman experiences the process of conceiving, carrying and giving birth to a child in her own way, but loss of slimness is one of the most common problems, and today we will talk about myths and beliefs that prevent you from quickly regaining shape.
At once I will make a reservation that we will speak about those women who do not have contraindications, but suffer from banal laziness and justify excess weight after giving birth to their new position.
I twice experienced the process of recovery and weight loss after childbirth - and the numbers were not small.
Frankly, in 20, and almost in 30, resetting 25 kg is not easy, but when there is a goal and a great desire, everything is possible.
What scared me personally?
That I will remain so forever that I will never look in the mirror with a smile and never get into my favorite 36 size jeans. In my understanding, a woman is born to carry beauty, and there are no excuses for uncleanedness and excess weight, if health is all right.
But let's imagine a very common picture when a girl is experiencing a pregnancy and eating for two, rapidly increasing in size, then a beautiful baby is born and the process of lactation adjustment begins according to the classical recommendations of mother and grandmother: buckwheat with butter, Maria cookies and condensed milk tea To make it fatter milk.
She does not sleep well and moves a little; she doesn’t want to hear about sports, having thousands of “weighty” reasons for this.
The older the child becomes, the more rewards the meal begins for fatigue, stress, or simply from boredom.
Sex in her life goes to the third plan, the husband also does not receive love, because all thoughts and all attention is directed to the child.
This is the most destructive, in my opinion, condition, and, being long in complete postpartum trance, a woman loses reality and can no longer adequately assess her life.
But the truth is that the husband, no matter how good he is, has a physiological need to be in the center of attention, as the leader of the pack, and when he becomes superfluous in this triangle, he naturally looks for the place where he can restore his status.
Waking up, in the mirror you can see a fat, unkempt woman with dried milk on an old home T-shirt, with dull eyes and regrown hair roots (by the way, pregnancy, most likely, will be with a root grown half a head, because they say it is harmful to paint).
What comes to mind after a thousand “yazhemat” excuses? We need to do something urgently! It's never too late to pull yourself together!
The first thing is to review your diet. It doesn't matter if you decide to restore your body a month after giving birth or more - your diet should contain as much healthy and healthy food as possible.
The diet of the nursing mother should be increased by 300-500 calories, but this is not related to the amount of milk, it is necessary to provide the body with additional nutrients.
Immediately we shall understand:
- Meat, fish, cereals, vegetables, herbs, fruits, honey will help the body.
- Cakes, cookies, condensed milk, sweets will not help in any way.
Frequent reasons for the excuses that I encounter in my practice:
1. I do not have time, what training can we talk about?
After weeks of 4-6, you can begin to make short complexes on 15-20 minutes and connect long walks. Over time, there is an opportunity to attend a gym or group classes, if this is the norm of your life.
2. I'm afraid to do it, because sweat changes the taste of milk, it becomes sour, and the baby refuses to breastfeed.
Does not change! I can tell from my experience that the volume of milk always increased after going to the gym, because in an hour I drank 0,75 ml of water. And as you know, it is the liquid, and not the food, that affects the volume of the arrived milk.
- I can not diet, my milk will be defective!
We are also against diets, only a balanced diet will help to become slimmer. Remove all harmful products, just take and dispose of them in the trash. Then the hand does not reach for another candy.
- My child is more important than how I look!
Are you seriously? Then imagine how you are so round and big, bring him to the garden for the first time, and slender mothers around. As a husband stops looking at you with burning eyes. As you quickly pass by the mirror. How spoils the mood in the fitting room clothing stores.
When a mother is a little selfish, finds time for herself and at the same time is always in a great mood - this is much more valuable than a round-the-clock watch near the baby.
- I have no strength to deal with myself.
If you do not begin to do at least a minimum charge, the strength will become less and less. It is a mistake to think that fatigue will increase with the advent of sports, on the contrary - with each new workout, the body will get stronger and there will be much more strength to perform ordinary household chores.
- I don't have time for a separate cooking, I eat what's left of all (more options: I eat almost nothing).
I can say for sure that the diet food of the mother and the first baby feeding are not much different. You can simply increase your portion and add salad, but never finish a meal for anyone at home.
- All the money goes to the child and there is no opportunity to go to the gym and take a coach.
You can do it anytime, anywhere, with additional equipment or the weight of your body. While the baby is small, take him to the stadiums and, while he sleeps, do exercises. When kids become older, they love to watch how mom does. Long walks with a stroller are great cardio workouts, especially since you can walk twice a day at the very beginning.
- I have postpartum depression and no mood.
Exercises will help to experience positive emotions, and this will occur at the hormonal level. The first workouts can be very difficult mentally and physically, but every day you will become stronger, the body will gradually return to the previous load - and the reflection in the mirror will only cheer you up.
To sum up:
You can start exercising in 4-6 weeks after physiological labor.
Nutrition, if your child has no peculiarities, you need to build in such a way that you get all the necessary nutrients (for the first time only white cabbage, legumes, red fruits and nightshade, citrus fruits are not included in the diet of the nursing mother).
Portions the size of your palm will be quite enough if you switch to fractional 5 meals.
Milk is not from food, but from a warm drink - you just need to remember this rule.
Any movement during the day is already fitness, be active, and every day your strength will become more and more.
It is also important to pay attention to looks.
Well-groomed nails and no greasy hair, no extra vegetation and light make-up, beautiful pajamas instead of an old T-shirt and worn jeans - all this, combined with proper nutrition and activity, will not let you turn into a homemade cough.
Pregnancy and childbirth is not an excuse for your laziness, live actively and do not feel sorry for yourself.
Responsibility for your appearance and physical condition lies solely on you!
