How To Lose the Baby Weight

Go to bed earlier. New moms must get enough sleep. This is directly related to weight loss. Our abdominal region stores fat when we are sleep deprived due to the highest amount of cortisol receptors in the area. Woman who don't get enough sleep simply store fat.

Eat right. This means eat a balanced diet that includes a portion at every meal. Carb load in the morning and cut out your nighttime carbs if you have more than 10 pounds to lose. This also means not going more than 2-3 hours without eating, as your body begins to store fat when it goes that long without food. It then eats away at your lean muscle mass, slowing your metabolism. Also make sure you eat within 20 minutes of working out to make best use of your accelerated metabolism.

Use your big engines. DO NOT think that 1000 sit-ups a day will get you a six-pack. It simply will not. You must use your large muscles in order to increase your lean muscle mass for fat burning. Your large muscles include your quadriceps, your hamstrings, your back and chest. Your large muscle work will assist your metabolism in fat burning.

Manage your workout intensity. This, outside of nutrition is easily the most important aspect of getting the weight loss moving in the right direction. Most women I personal train tell me that they worked so hard but when I assess their workout intensity, they do not get to failure. You must get to failure in order for your body to respond to exercise. Understand there is a difference between activity (maintenance) and exercise (results-based training).

Plan your workouts. This is crucial for moms, as time just disappears. Make sure that you include your workout regime in your daily activities. You can't expect it to magically happen.

Rule out complications. If you feel that you have been doing all the required things, but you are still not losing the baby weight, you may have an underlying issue. Hypothyroidism is common postpartum. There may be other concerns. Consult your caregiver.