i think this is an issue close to everyone's heart.
If we dont lose the weight, we may not appear attractive to our husbands etc...
anyway, I think the methods are different for all mummies, heck, even pregnancies. My first n second pregnancy was different in that i gained a lot more weight and was unhealthier for first pregnancy. I naturally have high blood during gestation, Somehow that caused me to gain excessive weight. I learnt from first pregnancy n my gynae helped me manage with safe medication. still had high blood, but medication prevented it from starting too early. I'm talking 25kg weight gain!!!! my pre-pregant weight is 45kg ok. imagine that.
First pregnancy, I had very restricted diet due mnainly to being a stay at home mum, no time to cook... i ate simple milk and cereal, oats, egg and bread plus easy foods like fruits etc. Only dinner was more normal cos we ordered teng kat. I lost all the weight until the last 3 kg when baby was 21 months old! then started work. the work stress helped me shed the last 3 kgs. oh, i also breastfed up to 2.5 years! breastfeeding, i mean direct latching helped the most with helping to contract my uterus i find. within 2 weeks, i dropped like 12kg... but cos i gained so much, the next 12kg took more then a year to drop. but it did go off... =ppp
second pregnancy, i was a bit healthier, high blood started much later cos it was controlled. unfortunately, i was depressed and lost all the weight super early. by 5th month, i was down to last 3kg. after starting work when baby was 5 months, i lost everything n was back to pre pregnancy 45kg.
I think health is most important. Breastfeeding definitely helps. you must must eat well and take care of yourself. I read that taking a lot of power berries helps with stretch marks. I'm still trying that whenever i can. by drinking the juice etc. Dont be unrealistic. I recently read a post about how to be happy and set realistic weight targets. you can search under " tonya Leigh" - the "french kissed life". I like it that it was by an american lady who learnt to be content and she has realistic targets and able to love herself. I think holistic approach is more important. hope this helps.
natural way is, give it time, go back to your usual lifestyle which you are comfortable with.
In the meantime, find other ways to "beautify" yourself. both inward n outwardly. no matter what weight you are, you can still doll up and groom yourself. love yourself!!!
xoxoxox
If we dont lose the weight, we may not appear attractive to our husbands etc...
anyway, I think the methods are different for all mummies, heck, even pregnancies. My first n second pregnancy was different in that i gained a lot more weight and was unhealthier for first pregnancy. I naturally have high blood during gestation, Somehow that caused me to gain excessive weight. I learnt from first pregnancy n my gynae helped me manage with safe medication. still had high blood, but medication prevented it from starting too early. I'm talking 25kg weight gain!!!! my pre-pregant weight is 45kg ok. imagine that.
First pregnancy, I had very restricted diet due mnainly to being a stay at home mum, no time to cook... i ate simple milk and cereal, oats, egg and bread plus easy foods like fruits etc. Only dinner was more normal cos we ordered teng kat. I lost all the weight until the last 3 kg when baby was 21 months old! then started work. the work stress helped me shed the last 3 kgs. oh, i also breastfed up to 2.5 years! breastfeeding, i mean direct latching helped the most with helping to contract my uterus i find. within 2 weeks, i dropped like 12kg... but cos i gained so much, the next 12kg took more then a year to drop. but it did go off... =ppp
second pregnancy, i was a bit healthier, high blood started much later cos it was controlled. unfortunately, i was depressed and lost all the weight super early. by 5th month, i was down to last 3kg. after starting work when baby was 5 months, i lost everything n was back to pre pregnancy 45kg.
I think health is most important. Breastfeeding definitely helps. you must must eat well and take care of yourself. I read that taking a lot of power berries helps with stretch marks. I'm still trying that whenever i can. by drinking the juice etc. Dont be unrealistic. I recently read a post about how to be happy and set realistic weight targets. you can search under " tonya Leigh" - the "french kissed life". I like it that it was by an american lady who learnt to be content and she has realistic targets and able to love herself. I think holistic approach is more important. hope this helps.
natural way is, give it time, go back to your usual lifestyle which you are comfortable with.
In the meantime, find other ways to "beautify" yourself. both inward n outwardly. no matter what weight you are, you can still doll up and groom yourself. love yourself!!!
xoxoxox