How To Lose Baby Fat – Mom’s Workouts

If there is one thing that unites all mothers it is the weight gain that occurs during pregnancy and then persists after birth. For breastfeeding mom’s losing weight is harder as they cannot diet as this reduces milk production. However, exercise is not a problem once you have recovered from childbirth.

Many mom’s never manage to get back into their old clothes, but if you are not breastfeeding there is really no reason why you cannot regain your pre-baby figure with a little bit of hard work and some dieting.

Many women claim to “try everything to lose weight” after giving birth. However, these usually means they have tried to lose weight by:

• Going on a fad diet plan that leaves them feeling exhausted and hungry all the time
• Taking diet pills, fat burners and fat blocking pills, all of which fail to do anything without a proper diet and exercise regime
• Joining a commercial gym, then failing to workout on a regular basis due to family commitments
• Buying home cardio equipment but not using it frequently or intensively enough
• Joining aerobics classes and fitness clubs

So, if this sounds like you, then know that you are not alone. The real reason why many women fail to lose weight after giving birth is that none of the above methods, no “diets” or workout routines will ever help you lose weight on their own. Weight loss requires a complete system that takes into account nutrition, diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors.

As a mum you do not have as much time for yourself so you cannot spend 2 hours in the gym with an hour relaxing in the sauna like you used to. Children come first and need your attention. So, how do you get fit and slim again?

Fast Intensive Workouts

Luckily the best way to lose weight is to workout quickly. Gentle, slow paced exercise, such as walking, jogging or cycling slowly are not as effective at burning fat as fast and intensive workouts. Follow these general rules:

• Exercise at least 3 times per week to a high intensity
• Exercise for at least 45 minutes
• Perform full body workouts, such as squats, lunges, push ups
• Use weight training methods such as shoulder press, curls, deadlift
• Perform intensive interval training with short sprints followed by recovery exercise

Sensible Eating Habits

The other factor to lose weight is to ensure that you are eating a healthy diet that will encourage weight loss. You may still think that fat is the problem, but it is not. The real problem is sugar and refined carbohydrate, processed food and junk food. Follow these dietary rules:

• Never skip breakfast
• Stop eating bread, cakes and cookies – no excuses
• Eat more eggs at breakfast
• Eat more protein for lunch and dinner – chicken, turkey, fish, lean meats
• No junk food, candy, sugar, soda, chocolate or fast food
• Only eat low GI vegetables and fruits
• Drink water when thirsty
• Drink coffee before exercise

The only way to lose weight quickly and keep the weight off is to follow a tried and tested routine. Buying expensive cardio equipment or diet pills will not help, but following a nutrition and exercise program will give good results. The best program for mom’s is the FitYummyMummy workout plan that has been devised by a mother who gained 50 pounds after her son was born, then lost it all to become fit and athletic again.

Another food program is Mike Geary’s Truth About Abs. Both are well worth looking at if you are serious about losing weight.

It is certainly possible to lose all the baby fat quickly – just look at celebrities such as Katie Holmes, Heidi Klum or Kerry Katona.

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