Every woman hopes to have a slim and graceful figure. Whether she has children or not, having a good figure has always been a dream pursued by women.

Linlin is a mother of two babies. Her usual job is advertising creative, so she naturally loves beauty even more. After giving birth to her second child, Linlin went to work 4 months ago. When Linlin appeared in the office, her colleagues found that her figure was almost the same as before pregnancy, with no change.

Linlin said that she lost 30 pounds in 3 months, which was lighter than before pregnancy. Everyone came to her to learn how she did it. You must know that many friends have been trying to lose weight for a year without any results. Linlin imparted some of her secrets, which seemed to make sense to everyone.

Reasons for postpartum body shape loss

The body will definitely go out of shape after childbirth, so don’t dream of regaining your slim figure overnight. Just a few weeks after giving birth, the mother's belly was still as big as four or five months pregnant.

During pregnancy, in order to give birth to a baby, the pregnant mother will increase her capacity reserves more than before pregnancy. The fetus will increase 1 billion times in weight in just 266 days, and the pregnant mother's own circulating blood volume will increase by 30%. All of this needs to be achieved through the pregnant mother's intake of nutrients.

In order to protect the baby, the amount of exercise will also be reduced accordingly. These two reasons are enough for pregnant mothers to accumulate a lot of fat in their bodies. Fat is mainly accumulated in the abdomen, shoulders and buttocks, which are the areas that affect the appearance.

After pregnancy, the belly is stretched to its limit in the third trimester, and the uterus increases nearly 1,000 times. The uterus does not shrink immediately after giving birth, and it takes about 6 weeks to fully recover.

The abdominal wall of a new mother becomes very loose, and the belly becomes loose and inelastic. The figure that was slowly destroyed in 9 months will take at least a few months to recover.

In order to breastfeed after giving birth, you have to eat more calories to maintain the secretion of breast milk. The "Sears Pregnancy Encyclopedia" points out that breastfeeding mothers need to consume an additional 500 kcal per day to meet the needs of breastfeeding. Most postpartum mothers can consume approximately 2,000 kcal per day. If these calories are not consumed, they will accumulate in the body and become an inducement to gain weight.

How to restore your body and lose weight quickly during the golden postpartum recovery period? The key is to seize the golden weight loss period and the 5 weight loss secrets.

Seize the golden weight loss period

Within 6 months after delivery, our body’s hormones will return to their original state, the metabolic rate will return to normal, and the body will enter natural weight loss. It is the best time to lose weight, so 6 months after childbirth is the golden period for weight loss. Once you miss it, the time and energy you put in will inevitably double.

1. In the first week after delivery, it helps the uterus recover and recover.

Wearing a soft and comfortable abdominal corset and compression pants with moderate elasticity and easy to put on and take off 24 hours a day can put appropriate pressure on the uterus and help the uterus recover.

2. In the second week after delivery, contract the abdomen and restore the abdominal wall.

Use a bandage against the abdominal wall during the day to eliminate fat accumulated in the lower abdomen. The corset should be stronger during the day, and choose a corset with weaker binding force at night.

3. 3 weeks to 6 months after delivery, create perfect curves.

Use a strong abdominal corset during the day, paired with shapewear, to compress the lower body, tighten the waist, lift the buttocks and tighten the thighs, lift the buttocks and tighten the abdomen, and reshape the perfect body curve.

The secret to losing weight is 5 points

When the child is born, because the fetus, amniotic fluid, placenta, and water are retained and excreted from the body, the new mother's weight will be reduced by half of the weight gained during pregnancy, and the rest will be lost. The weight is the remaining water and fat in the body.

Water will be excreted from the body through urination and sweating within a few weeks, and fat needs to be consumed slowly in some way. Through the following 5 practices, you can lose 30 pounds in 3 months.

1. Insist on breastfeeding

Insisting on breastfeeding can not only make the baby's immunity stronger and the body stronger. For new mothers, it also has benefits such as preventing mastitis and losing weight.

Breastfeeding can accelerate metabolism, export excess nutrients from the body, reduce the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, and achieve the purpose of preventing obesity.

The baby's sucking can stimulate the body to secrete oxytocin, thereby accelerating the contraction of the uterus. After the uterus contracts, the belly will naturally shrink and the abdomen will gradually become flat.

Breastfeeding is also a physical activity. Holding the baby will also consume physical strength and energy, so it will also help lose weight!

2. Keep exercising

Find an exercise method that suits you, consume excess fat and sugar, and reduce abdominal fat accumulation.

Don’t be bedridden during confinement. Walk around the room frequently to promote metabolism and blood circulation, and increase physical strength. If your body allows, do some simple housework and gentle exercises such as yoga and aerobics, which will help your body recover and reduce fat.

After 6 weeks, you can choose your favorite aerobic exercise, such as walking or jogging. Start with a shorter time, such as 15 minutes each time, and slowly extend it to 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and an hour.

3. Adjust your diet

Although your body needs more nutrients for recovery and breastfeeding, don’t overeat. If you eat too much, your body will not be able to absorb it, which will increase the burden on your stomach and intestines and add a lot of fat.

Pay attention to eating more vegetables, fruits, and grains rich in dietary fiber to prevent constipation, nourish the stomach, and improve beauty. Eat less greasy food and milky white soups to reduce the chance of fat accumulation on the body.

You can refer to my country's Dietary Guidelines for Breastfeeding Mothers to reasonably match your diet for the day:

The "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2016)" gives the following suggestions for dietary standards for breastfeeding mothers: 250-300g of cereals (of which no less than 50g of miscellaneous grains), 75g of potatoes. At least 500g of vegetables, of which dark green vegetables and red, orange and yellow vegetables account for more than 2/3; 200-400g of fruits, 220g of fish, poultry, eggs and lean meat (including animal liver); 400-500ml of milk, 25g of soybeans , 10g nuts, 25g cooking oil, 5g salt. It is best to eat animal liver 1-2 times a week.

4. Scientific sleep

Sleep on time, do not stay up late, and do not sleep in. Too much sleep will cause weight gain, and too little sleep will also make the body weak. Many mothers say that during confinement, the baby has to get up to feed in less than 2 hours, so how can he have time to sleep? In fact, there is also a lot of time to sleep.

The baby still sleeps most of the time. When the baby falls asleep, we also sleep quickly. It is not a problem to sleep for 6-8 hours. During confinement, don't accept external interference, just focus on your baby and your own physical recovery.

Some friends still think about work and entertainment after giving birth. They do not take a rest in time when the baby is asleep, and the baby wakes up and is forced to feed. The body naturally cannot bear it!

5. Be in a happy mood

Under the premise of being in a happy mood, the body can maintain normal endocrine and promote metabolism and nutrient circulation. Due to hormonal changes and changes in family members after childbirth, many new mothers tend to develop postpartum depression and are prone to losing their temper, crying, and being irritable. This situation can lead to imbalance of the endocrine system in the body, affect metabolism and nutrient circulation, and lead to obesity.

New mothers should communicate more with their families. If they encounter something unpleasant, they must express it and don't keep it in their hearts. If you don’t want to confide in your family, just confide in your daughter or close friends, you can always find a breakthrough.

In short, Linlin achieved the goal of losing 30 pounds and maintained a perfect figure because she seized the key postpartum golden recovery period and insisted on following the above 5 practices. New mothers should follow suit. !