| How much weight is appropriate to gain during a | | | | baby around in a stroller and get some fresh air for |
| pregnancy? | | | | both of you. |
| If you are a somewhat healthy woman during your | | | | This news should encourage all women, once able, to |
| pregnancy, you can expect to gain 2 to 5 pounds in | | | | get up, take a stroll around the neighborhood with |
| your first trimester and about 1 pound for every | | | | the baby. It may be the easiest activity they do all |
| week following. | | | | day. Also, turn off the TV. |
| Women gain an average of 25-40 pounds during | | | | The study also found that limiting the intake of trans |
| pregnancies. But losing that extra weight in the | | | | fats, such as those in most snacks and processed |
| postpartum period can be difficult, especially for busy | | | | foods, improves weight loss at one year. |
| moms who don't have time to work out. But a new | | | | So following a few simple daily life modifications, you |
| study published in the American Journal of | | | | can lose the unwanted weight gained from your |
| Preventative Medicine found that three simple choices | | | | pregnancy. Its very motivating to know that women |
| can help shed those unwanted pounds. | | | | don't need a gym membership and 8 hours a week |
| The study conducted by researchers at Harvard | | | | of intense exercise to lose weight. It just takes a |
| Medical School followed more than 900 women who | | | | few simple modifications to your daily habits and |
| had babies in the 6 months prior. They interviewed | | | | getting in a routine that works with your new |
| each woman about her exercise habits, dietary | | | | schedule and your new baby. |
| intake, television time, and weight. Then overall | | | | Here is a quick summary of what was discussed: |
| weights one year after delivery were used as a final | | | | Limit the amount of time you watch TV to less than |
| outcome. | | | | 2 hours per day, go on a brisk 30 minute walk |
| They found that women who watched less than 2 | | | | everyday (this will be a good chance to get your |
| hours of TV a day and walked just 30 minutes a day | | | | baby some fresh air in a stroller), and avoid snacks |
| were less likely to have extra weight after a year. | | | | and processed foods. |
| The reduction was by more than 75 percent. | | | | An easy way to start avoiding snacking is to get a |
| It was promising to observe that women did not | | | | healthy weight loss shake (avoid high sugar, low |
| need to be out at the gym 6 days a week working | | | | protein shakes) that has at least 15g of protein per |
| out strenuously for more than an hour to have | | | | serving. You can also drink more water when you |
| adequate weight loss. They could be active mothers, | | | | get hungry; this often curbs the urge to snack. |
| accomplishing daily tasks, with a quick 30 minute walk | | | | Follow these tips and you should be back on your |
| thrown into the mix. Take this time to push your | | | | way to a slimmer and healthier body. |