Having a baby and suddenly being thrown into the responsibilities of becoming a parent
can be very overwhelming both emotionally and physically.
Many studies have shown that new parents often suffer from severe sleep deprivation and
exhaustion, determined to invest all their available energy on the needs of their baby.
Due to extreme tiredness, many new mothers feel they’re unable to lose weight and regain
their pre-baby figure.
However, millions of moms worldwide have successfully managed to get their pre-baby figure
back while still tending to every single need their baby requires.
“If you thought all the stress
and responsibilities that come
with having a baby would stand
in your way of regaining your
pre-baby figure, think again!”
Despite the tiredness, exhaustion and perceived lack of free time, millions of women have single-
handedly proved that achieving your pre-baby figure is 100% possible.
So, if you’re looking for some much-needed inspiration to battle through the tiredness and your
excess baby weight, below you’ll find some top tips from women who’ve been there themselves.
Don’t eat like you did when pregnant
Generally, women will experience an increase in appetite and will eat more when pregnant.
As the majority of pregnancies reach the full 9 month duration, this is a very long time where
appetite-induced eating habits can form and become routine.
Therefore, suddenly reverting back to regular eating habits after childbirth can be difficult to
achieve, with many women finding they’re still eating the same amount as when they were
pregnant.
It’s common sense to realize that, when carrying a baby, you need more calories.
So, when you’ve given birth to that baby, you don’t need to continue eating as many calories.
Doing so after childbirth will do nothing but hinder your ability to lose weight, and make it very
difficult to get your old figure back.
You don’t have to deprive yourself of the foods you love, but being mindful of your food quantities
will certainly help you lose weight – and feel less tired and sluggish!
Get a friend involved
Research has consistently shown that people, especially women, are more motivated to exercise
and achieve better results when working out with a friend.
Simply just going for a run in your local park together or joining group classes at the gym are
perfect ways to incorporate more people into your postpartum work out regime.
However, if you don’t have anyone who’s at the same standard as you to exercise with,
incorporating a workout program into your daily routine is a great way to feel like you’re still
working out with company!
Check out the Kayla Istines workout review for a great option to consider when your postpartum
recovery has progressed, and you’re able to withstand slightly more strenuous activities.
Any time is exercise time
Many new moms feel convinced they don’t have the time to work towards getting their pre-baby
figure back, or simply feel too exhausted to even try.
Many truly believe that gym memberships and expensive exercise equipment are the only solution,
but millions of women who’ve successfully lost their baby weight prove that this couldn’t be further
from the truth!
Especially after you’ve just given birth, doing any kind of strenuous exercise will strongly hinder
recovery and likely be very painful.
It’s important not to put unrealistic targets upon yourself straight away.
But once your body is showing signs of significant postpartum recovery, you can advance up to
a huge array of different exercises.
Despite time constraints with work-life balance and your baby, you can incorporate your baby
into your exercises!
Speed-walking or even light running whilst pushing the stroller counts, and you could even
strap your little one’s baby carrier onto your back and do lunges or squats if you feel up to it.
Virtually any time throughout your day can be used for exercise, and getting your baby involved
in the fun is sure to put a smile on both your faces!
So, if you thought all the stress and responsibilities that come with having a baby would stand
in your way of regaining your pre-baby figure, think again!
Millions of women worldwide have found success in the above tips and techniques, all of which
are guaranteed to improve your chances of slipping back into your favorite bikini.
Exhaustion and tiredness are inevitable, especially with a new-born baby, but as long as you don’t
place unrealistic pressures on yourself too soon, you’ll discover that losing excess baby weight will
be easier than you ever thought possible.
Both diet and exercise will contribute and, by incorporating the above tips, you’ll make the entire
process much more efficient.
What are your best tips for getting back to your pre-baby figure?
Share your thoughts and comments with us.
Mine is now 8… years not months… maybe I should start trying to get back into shape, ha ha!
Seriously, some good tips, thanks for sharing on #FridayFrivolity
Great advice as always Deborah – losing the baby weight is hard but do-able