Want to loose the pregnancy/baby weight!?

im about to give birth and have gained the recomended amount of weight during a pregnancy. im anxious to get the extra pounds off as soon as i can though! i plan on breastfeeding so my diet will have to be balanced and i cant take a lot of meds or supplements. what is a baby friendly way to loose the weight? maybe even something i can do with the baby around?

Here are some techniques I came up with for my friend to help her lose post-pregnancy weight.

Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water every day. Replace your high sugar beverages such as sodas and juices with some water and a squeeze of fresh lemon. You could also try flavored seltzer water which has no calories. You can cut out hundreds of calories a day this way
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Keep healthy snacks handy such as raisins, popcorn, wheat crackers, and nuts. Refuse to buy store-bought baked goods or junk food.

Eat lean meats such as boneless chicken and the leanest cuts of beef.

Eat whole grains (breads, cereals, pastas) instead of the "white" versions

Don't be fooled by foods that are labeled as nonfat. Some are loaded with calories and can have hydrogenated vegetable oils and/or high fructose corn syrup, neither of which are healthy. Read your labels!

Resist the urge to indulge in a fast food meal. Or if you do, order the salad and not the fat-filled burgers and fries.

As soon as you feel ready, start light exercise. Weather-permitting, take a 10 minute walk with the baby every day and slowly increase your time to 20 minutes per day. Babies can be worn in a snugli or sling or you can use a baby jogger or stroller when they get too heavy. Even better, walk at a regular time with a friend.

Find easy ways to increase your exercise like parking farther away or using stairs instead of elevators.

Breastfeeding uses up your fat stores! Breastfeeding burns about 500 calories per day so the longer you breastfeed, the more calories you burn.

Consider joining a gym and trade babysitting hours with a friend so when you each go to do your workout, the other can watch the babies. Some gyms may offer babysitting services as well.

Have a healthy diet (veggies, fruits, lots of water) try mild exercises as well.
As long as you didnt gain much more than recomended then you should be fine...please dont think you have to get the baby weight off so quickly though! Losing baby weight can take anywhere from a couple months to a year for some women. Eating a healthy diet helps of course and maybe you could take daily walks with your baby in a stroller or invest in a treadmill ( my baby LOVED the sound of my treadmill! lol) Good luck and congrats on your new baby!!
Walk, Walk , Walk, get a good stroller , or one of those jogging ones and walk it off , don't pressure yourself it will come off and this way the baby gets fresh air and will even Nap as you do it.. If you have help like a mom or your baby's dad then you can leave the baby for like an hour , this gives you much needed ME time, and you can work out at a gym, or even pop in a DVD, the fact that your breastfeeding will help reduce your cervix quickly and your tummy will trim down easily, Just be sure to check with your Dr. as to when it's safe to start...
my baby is 5 months old. and breastfeeding was enough for me. also you shouldnt be in such a hurry because after you have the baby you will be so exhausted and you will be getting used to a whole new lifestyle that adding on the stress of loosing weight will make it all much worse. but like i said breastfeeding and a balanced diet and light exercise after 6 weeks will do the trick.