How I lost weight – Three tips after giving birth
People always comment how thin I am (my son is now 2 years and 3 months, so I’ve had a lot of time!) I do wonder how I keep losing weight and stay slim. To be honest I think I’m VERY lucky, I have a very fast metabolism and on top of that a very active toddler.
I was a size 6 before I became pregnant, when up to a size 14 (which I was more than happy with!) and now I’m back at a size 6 again. I actually want to put on a little bit of weight (you probably think I’m mad!) but I will address this in a later blog post!
So, this is what I did after I gave birth
- Breastfeeding – a lot of my weight loss was due to breastfeeding every 2 hours day and night for around 2 months. My son was 4 weeks early and weighed 5 lbs 12, so he needed that extra milk!
- Keep Active – I didn’t do any hardcore exercise and still don’t (I do want to take up some kind of sport very soon – not for weight reasons but more for to keeping fit and healthy) So, your probably still thinking ‘come on you silly women, how did you lose weight!’ The best advice I can give and what I did without even knowing is to keep active all the time and don’t make exercising a core. I always go on lots of power walks, play the wii and also the best one is to just dance around the house! Fun for your baby and a great workout for you!
- Little & Often – I eat about 5 times a day. I never stuff myself with food but I always eat until I’m full. If you’re thinking how can you eat 5 times a day, here’s an example of my typical day
First thing in the morning – Glass of water
Breakfast – Two Weetabix with milk
Snack - Wholemeal toast with butter and a cup of green tea
Lunch - Pasta dish with orange juice
Snack – Sometimes I don’t have this snack – it depends what I’ve eaten for lunch. I try and have fruit but this usually doesn’t happen! A cup of tea and a biscuit is what I seem to have! I would strongly advise you have a healthy snack like a banana, handful of blueberries, nuts etc…
Dinner – Roast chicken, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other vegtables
Keep checking the site as I’ll be giving you more tips and also you’ll be able to watch some videos of simple exercises that you can do at home
