holmeselectric9
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Hi, I am looking for advice for getting in shape after giving birth. I will be going in for a c-section sometime in the next couple of weeks, and plan on breastfeeding.
I’ve been told not to focus on dieting or weight loss during the first six months as this could reduce milk production, but that losing about 1 pound per week would be safe.
I was already overweight before getting pregnant (flirting between overweight and obese using the bmi scale) so I figure by the time 6 months rolls around I will probably still have weight I’d like to lose.
Plus, I haven’t been fit in a while now and I am missing that feeling.
I am thinking of increasing cardio after the 6 month mark (right now only walking about 15-20 minutes at a time), adjusting what I eat, and then when I lose some body fat of adding in strength training.
More info: I’ve gained about 20 - 25 pounds during the pregnancy. I don’t feel pressured into losing weight quickly or anything, I just want to feel better and to prepare for the toddler stage. I’m pretty unconditioned in all aspects of fitness. I also moved overseas and it’s harder to get a lot of protein here. I am eating anything that has a significant amount of protein, but a lot of sources here are vegetarian (lentils and such), which is very different from how I used to eat in the US.
Thanks for reading my long post!
I’ve been told not to focus on dieting or weight loss during the first six months as this could reduce milk production, but that losing about 1 pound per week would be safe.
I was already overweight before getting pregnant (flirting between overweight and obese using the bmi scale) so I figure by the time 6 months rolls around I will probably still have weight I’d like to lose.
Plus, I haven’t been fit in a while now and I am missing that feeling.
I am thinking of increasing cardio after the 6 month mark (right now only walking about 15-20 minutes at a time), adjusting what I eat, and then when I lose some body fat of adding in strength training.
More info: I’ve gained about 20 - 25 pounds during the pregnancy. I don’t feel pressured into losing weight quickly or anything, I just want to feel better and to prepare for the toddler stage. I’m pretty unconditioned in all aspects of fitness. I also moved overseas and it’s harder to get a lot of protein here. I am eating anything that has a significant amount of protein, but a lot of sources here are vegetarian (lentils and such), which is very different from how I used to eat in the US.
Thanks for reading my long post!