Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

? asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

What is a good way to lose weight post-pregnancy?

What is a good way to lose weight post-pregnancy? I seem to keep gaining weight, I don't really know what the best way to start losing weight, I have my kid all the time so going to a gym is not really a option. What are some things I can do at home?

27 Answers

Relevance
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It is hard - no doubt about it... and the older you are ...the harder it gets! You could try Weight Watchers if you can afford the time and costs - their Points plan makes it very easy to fit in with family life. The other alternate I would suggest from experience is a book called the Hip & Thigh Diet....sounds a bit naff but it works very well for a lifestyle change - I have followed the basic principles for about 10 or so years. If you haven't got a dodgy metabolism and if you can manage to walk a half every even every second day you will find it helps. If money and no alcohol are not an object then see if there is a Sure Slim near you and go along and join up. Either way don't look for a diet so much as a way of life which all of the 3 above can offer you with out any craziness - no shakes and special pills, no voodoo just a focus on being disciplined and eating fresh healthy foods in the correct portions to loose or maintain weight.

    One last thing.... talk to your doctor if it has been a while since you have had a health check. If you have high blood pressure, thyroid or diabetes in the family you should definately see the doctor first.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Try to discover quarter-hour an afternoon whilst she's asleep to do an recreation video. :) Also, attempt to eat underneath 2500 energy. That's if you are now not breastfeeding. I suppose the fine factor you'll be able to do is watch what you consume and recreation somewhat when you've got time There's continually weight watchers (you'll be able to simply purchase the books or get them at a nearby library as an alternative of paying every week to be on weight watchers) Good success, regardless that! Losing weight is on no account handy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I had this problem after having my daughter. She will be two in February and I am still working on losing the weight. I have found the most important thing is to make sure that I am eating small meals through out the day. This helps to give me energy to take care of my daughter and I am starting to see the inches come off.

    To figure out what to eat on these small meals, I started the Flat Belly Diet by Prevention. I write about my experience in my buzz blog in my sources.

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • 5 years ago

    put less food out and youll take less in

  • ?
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    Don t spend more time in front of the television

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you could get a home video to do like aerobics or something?

    also a change in diet (depending what you eat now)

    you could also go for daily walks with the baby?

    hope this helps :)

  • 5 years ago

    50 minutes of cross country skiing

  • 5 years ago

    do your grocery shopping with a list and a time limit that way you re less likely to stray into the processed foods section

  • 5 years ago

    give your protein extra low calorie flavor by adding a salsa or chutney instead of a gooey cream sauce

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.