Regaining your shape after pregnancy!

Many women think that right after pregnancy they will go back to their original size. Think about it this way. It took nine months to get to your full term size so getting back into shape will take about that long.

Most women think that diet is the quickest way to lose weight after giving birth, experts say a dramatic cut in calories is not the best way to begin – particularly if you are breastfeeding.
"You should be eating at least 1,800-2,000 calories a day while breastfeeding, and if you eat less you will not only be shortchanging yourself, you'll be shortchanging your baby. You can't produce quality milk if you are not eating enough," says nutritionist Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy.

Insteading of Dieting , one should go for exercise but it is recomended to start slow. Remember that your body just went through a great ordeal during birth. It takes time to heal. Give your body that time. Walking is always good. Swimming is an excellent form of excercise. What ever you do, remember to listen to your body.

A good workout should leave you feeling energized not tired. Some recommended physical activities :

Yoga : great relaxing form of excercise.
Aerobics : good for increasing heart rate and loosing weight.
Running : Careful with running if you have weak knees.
Swimming : Wonderful for the body.

Try and do some weights as well as a cardio workout. Taking walks with your baby or any other activity that keeps you moving and not sitting like a lump on a log is great. Really just keep active.