A trend being made ever so popular by Hollywood's hottest expecting ladies is showing off your bulging baby bump and it's one of the joys of conceiving.
Unless you're one of the Hollywood hotties, then shedding that baby bump so quickly after delivery may not be an easy task. However, if you are over 25 and certainly over 30, then chances are losing the baby weight may seem like a losing battle.
Along with age comes a natural tendency to favor fat and gain weight and this is what you have to face besides your body packing on the pounds during pregnancy. Once a certain fat level is reached and maintained for an undetermined but specific amount of time, the body accepts this (level) as normal and works at conserving it.
Other physiological systems kick and foster re-gain as you start to get rid of those extra pounds. Also affected in ways that encourage fat to make its way back are neurotransmitters and hormones that control your activity level, your hunger level, and how you metabolize food.
Experts would, however, assert that there is hope and it may just take more time and conscious effort. It should also be viewed and treated as a lifestyle change instead of just a "temporary" diet plan that is geared at simply getting rid of some extra pounds.
When it comes to dropping the weight and keeping it off, among the key factors is the amount of exercise that you do over the long haul. A few times a week if possible is what the experts would suggest but even so, it may not be enough. The ideal amount could in fact amount to about 30 minutes per day even if it's done at intervals and it's also a great way to help you not only maintain a healthy weight and stay healthy as well.
According to studies, most people would require at least 60-90 minutes of moderate exercise daily in order to lose weight and keep it off and they would suggest breaking it into intervals. You can also incorporate exercise into daily activities such as walking instead of driving, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. And, they caution those who are or may be out of shape to start off slow and take it easy and build up gradually.
Therefore, it's important for you to find a program that is practical and easy for you to commit and stick to. Small, achievable goals that will enable you to see results will, in turn, be a motivation for you to continue on your successful path.
Unless you're one of the Hollywood hotties, then shedding that baby bump so quickly after delivery may not be an easy task. However, if you are over 25 and certainly over 30, then chances are losing the baby weight may seem like a losing battle.
Along with age comes a natural tendency to favor fat and gain weight and this is what you have to face besides your body packing on the pounds during pregnancy. Once a certain fat level is reached and maintained for an undetermined but specific amount of time, the body accepts this (level) as normal and works at conserving it.
Other physiological systems kick and foster re-gain as you start to get rid of those extra pounds. Also affected in ways that encourage fat to make its way back are neurotransmitters and hormones that control your activity level, your hunger level, and how you metabolize food.
Experts would, however, assert that there is hope and it may just take more time and conscious effort. It should also be viewed and treated as a lifestyle change instead of just a "temporary" diet plan that is geared at simply getting rid of some extra pounds.
When it comes to dropping the weight and keeping it off, among the key factors is the amount of exercise that you do over the long haul. A few times a week if possible is what the experts would suggest but even so, it may not be enough. The ideal amount could in fact amount to about 30 minutes per day even if it's done at intervals and it's also a great way to help you not only maintain a healthy weight and stay healthy as well.
According to studies, most people would require at least 60-90 minutes of moderate exercise daily in order to lose weight and keep it off and they would suggest breaking it into intervals. You can also incorporate exercise into daily activities such as walking instead of driving, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. And, they caution those who are or may be out of shape to start off slow and take it easy and build up gradually.
Therefore, it's important for you to find a program that is practical and easy for you to commit and stick to. Small, achievable goals that will enable you to see results will, in turn, be a motivation for you to continue on your successful path.
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