For a lot of women, one of the very best parts of getting pregnant is the little baby bump that starts off small, and slowly grows into the wonderful sign of motherhood. Being pregnant has become trendy and popular even with Hollywood's leading women.
However, unless you are one of Hollywood's A listers, you may find losing the baby fat after delivery takes a little more time and effort than you might think. In fact, if you are over the age of 25, and even into your 30's, losing the baby weight at times seems like an uphill battle.
Not only have you put on weight during your pregnancy, but with age comes your body's tendency to encourage fat and gain weight. Once your body fat reaches a certain level for a period of time, your body starts to accept this as your normal figure, and begins to work at maintaining it.
So, as you begin to lose the extra body fat, other factors kick in, such as physiological, which try to regain the lost weight. Your body's hormones that help control your activity level, how hungry you become, and your metabolism become affected in a way that helps appreciate fat, which tries to make its way back.
But, many weight loss experts confirm that there is hope. All it takes is a little time, and some concerted effort. It is important that you view this weight loss as a lifestyle change, and not just some temporary diet, trying to lose a couple additional pounds. This will help your body get used to the change, and it will accept the changes faster, and with more noticeable results.
Some of the most important steps to losing weight and keeping it off ultimately come down to how much you exercise over the duration of your weight loss timeframe. Most experts recommend 2-3 times per week if possible. Studies have shown that light to moderate exercise for 30-60 minutes 2-3 times per week is not only very good for your health, but will help you reach your weight loss goals, when used in conjunction with proper diet, with more rapid results than just diet alone.
Most of all, experts recommend that you stay within you daily caloric intake and exercise range, and find a regimen that's practical and easy for you to commit and stick to. It is important you focus on achievable goals, start small, and this will enable you to see results. These steps will help keep you motivated, and give you reason to continue successfully on to your weight loss and fitness goals.
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