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Lose pregnancy weight-Tips on how to shed those pounds.

February 7th, 2010 |

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Many woman during pregnancy may gain up to 10-20 pounds of extra weight and find it quite hard to lose the weight after pregnancy.It is important that you stick to a healthy diet and also do different types of workouts to exercise the whole body.

You may notice after pregnancy that you may have swollen hands,ankles and face which is usually from the placenta or the pregnancy weight of your child.This comes in the form of fluid retention and usually will disappear within a few weeks from urination and sweat.

Below I will list some tips on how to lose pregnancy weight and to get back your healthy figure.

* Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water per day and try to stay away from those high sugar drinks such as sodas. You could also squeeze lemon or lime juice in your water.

* Eating healthy snacks such as fruit,crackers,nuts and sultanas are a much more better choice than choosing high fat/high calorie foods such as junk food.

* Eat lean meat and try to cut the fat of chicken and cuts of beef,pork or lamb to help you lose pregnancy weight.

* Be extra careful when choosing products that say non fat as many of these foods have a high sugar content. Always check the labels when you do your shopping.

* When eating out try to order healthy meals, if you are eating fast food try to have the salad on the side instead of fries.

* When you are ready to do some light exercises, walking is a great choice. Take a 10 minute walk with your baby and get some fresh air.

* Breastfeeding is a great way to lose pregnancy weight. You can burn up to 500 calories per day depending how long you breastfeed.

It is also important to remember it took you 9 months for you to gain this pregnancy weight so be patient and you will slowly see the weight to disappear.